Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from April 11, 2025 and stuck on "___ Goldberg machine"? Our solver has identified 112 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is RUBE, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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112 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUBE
___ Goldberg machine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
99%
RUBE
___ Goldberg machine
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
8%
MOWER
Grass-cutting machine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
8%
MOWER
Grass-cutting machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
8%
ATM
Bread machine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
ATM
Bread machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
SCANNER
Security line machine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
SCANNER
Security line machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
ERG
Rowing machine, colloquially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
ERG
Rowing machine, colloquially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
ONES
Change machine inserts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
ONES
Change machine inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
CHERRIES
Slot machine fruits
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
CHERRIES
Slot machine fruits
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
LATHE
Woodshop machine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
LATHE
Woodshop machine
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
LASERPRINTER
Office machine
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
LASERPRINTER
Office machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
COG
Small part of a machine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
COG
Small part of a machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
PULLEY
Simple machine with a rope
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
PULLEY
Simple machine with a rope
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
PRESS
Printing machine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
PRESS
Printing machine
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
CLAW
Toy grabber in a machine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
8%
CLAW
Toy grabber in a machine
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
8%
NEURAL
___ network (machine learning model)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
NEURAL
___ network (machine learning model)
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
REAPER
Farm machine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
REAPER
Farm machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
OILED
Well-___ machine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
OILED
Well-___ machine
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
SLOT
__ machine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
8%
SLOT
__ machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
8%
STUCKFIGURE
Number jammed in an adding machine printout?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
STUCKFIGURE
Number jammed in an adding machine printout?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
CRANE
Towering construction machine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
8%
CRANE
Towering construction machine
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
STEADYRAIN
White noise machine option
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
8%
STEADYRAIN
White noise machine option
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
8%
INCODE
Like Enigma machine messages
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
INCODE
Like Enigma machine messages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
OPERATE
Run, as a machine
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
OPERATE
Run, as a machine
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
8%
LOOM
Weaving machine
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
8%
LOOM
Weaving machine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
FOG
___ machine (stage effect source)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
8%
FOG
___ machine (stage effect source)
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
8%
BANDIT
One-armed ___ (machine in Vegas)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
8%
BANDIT
One-armed ___ (machine in Vegas)
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
GODEAD
Conk out, as a machine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
GODEAD
Conk out, as a machine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
NANOBOT
Minuscule machine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
NANOBOT
Minuscule machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
POD
Nespresso machine insert
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
POD
Nespresso machine insert
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
AXLE
Wheel's partner in a simple machine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
AXLE
Wheel's partner in a simple machine
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
TREADMILL
Fitness club machine
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
TREADMILL
Fitness club machine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
ADDING
__ machine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2024
8%
ADDING
__ machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2024
8%
PRINTERJAM
Problem with an office machine
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
PRINTERJAM
Problem with an office machine
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
LAUNDRY
Washing machine contents
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
LAUNDRY
Washing machine contents
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
BALER
Farm machine
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
BALER
Farm machine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
DREDGE
Seafloor-scooping machine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
DREDGE
Seafloor-scooping machine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
PRESOAK
Washing machine cycle
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
8%
PRESOAK
Washing machine cycle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
8%
COGS
Pieces of a machine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
COGS
Pieces of a machine
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
PINNUMBER
Something you might, with equal redundancy, enter into an "ATM machine"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
PINNUMBER
Something you might, with equal redundancy, enter into an "ATM machine"
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
TONE
Answering machine sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
TONE
Answering machine sound
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
GRIND
Coffee machine setting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
GRIND
Coffee machine setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
ENIGMA
"The Imitation Game" encryption machine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
ENIGMA
"The Imitation Game" encryption machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
CLEANLAUNDRY
Washing machine output
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
8%
CLEANLAUNDRY
Washing machine output
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
8%
TILTING
Vending machine no-no
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
8%
TILTING
Vending machine no-no
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
8%
ROBOTICSLAB
Place where engineers can do some machine learning?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2023
8%
ROBOTICSLAB
Place where engineers can do some machine learning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2023
8%
SODA
Vending machine purchase
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
8%
SODA
Vending machine purchase
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
8%
ROCKTUMBLER
*Spinning machine for polishing a gemstone
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
8%
ROCKTUMBLER
*Spinning machine for polishing a gemstone
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
8%
WET
Just out of the washing machine
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2023
8%
WET
Just out of the washing machine
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2023
8%
LASERCUT
Use an engraving machine, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
LASERCUT
Use an engraving machine, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
TARDIS
Time machine on "Doctor Who"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2023
8%
TARDIS
Time machine on "Doctor Who"
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2023
8%
LOAD
Washing machine unit
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
8%
LOAD
Washing machine unit
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
8%
ELIAS
Sewing machine inventor Howe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
8%
ELIAS
Sewing machine inventor Howe
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
8%
BEATBOX
Vocally imitate a drum machine
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2022
8%
BEATBOX
Vocally imitate a drum machine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
8%
GETTHEMESSAGE
Understand implicitly, or what an answering machine can do
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2022
8%
GETTHEMESSAGE
Understand implicitly, or what an answering machine can do
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2022
8%
FAX
Office machine
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
8%
FAX
Office machine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
8%
APNEA
Condition that might require a CPAP machine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
8%
APNEA
Condition that might require a CPAP machine
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
8%
PLOW
Soil-turning farm machine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2022
8%
PLOW
Soil-turning farm machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
8%
RINSE
Washing machine cycle
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
8%
RINSE
Washing machine cycle
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
8%
GUMBALL
__ machine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
8%
GUMBALL
__ machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
NOISE
White __ machine: sleep aid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
NOISE
White __ machine: sleep aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
LEVER
Slot machine arm, essentially
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
8%
LEVER
Slot machine arm, essentially
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
8%
VCR
Pre-TiVo machine
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
VCR
Pre-TiVo machine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
8%
LEGO
Brand with a "Back to the Future" time machine set
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2022
8%
LEGO
Brand with a "Back to the Future" time machine set
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2022
8%
CLOTHESDRYER
Laundromat machine
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 22, 2022
8%
CLOTHESDRYER
Laundromat machine
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 22, 2022
8%
AUTOMATICWASHER
Stress-free laundry machine (... letters 9-14)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
8%
AUTOMATICWASHER
Stress-free laundry machine (... letters 9-14)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
8%
SCAN
Place onto a self-checkout machine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
8%
SCAN
Place onto a self-checkout machine
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
8%
MIMEO
Old copy machine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2022
8%
MIMEO
Old copy machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2022
8%
TOPLOADER
Washing machine type
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
8%
TOPLOADER
Washing machine type
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
8%
ARM
Slot machine lever
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
8%
ARM
Slot machine lever
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
OUTOFORDER
Like a nonfunctioning vending machine, or what the circled letters are, in two ways
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
8%
OUTOFORDER
Like a nonfunctioning vending machine, or what the circled letters are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
8%
TSLOT
Letter-shaped opening in a machine shop
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 21, 2021
8%
TSLOT
Letter-shaped opening in a machine shop
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 21, 2021
8%
ONEARM
Slot machine feature
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
8%
ONEARM
Slot machine feature
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
8%
SEEDER
Sowing machine
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 27, 2021
8%
SEEDER
Sowing machine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
8%
BALLS
Pitching machine inserts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
8%
BALLS
Pitching machine inserts
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
1%
ERGS
Crew team's workout machines
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ERGS
Crew team's workout machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
FED
Like pitching machines and dinner guests
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
FED
Like pitching machines and dinner guests
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
LOOMS
Weaving machines
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
LOOMS
Weaving machines
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
MOWERS
Lawn machines
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
MOWERS
Lawn machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
TSA
Airport org. with X-ray machines
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
TSA
Airport org. with X-ray machines
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
COINOP
Like some arcade machines
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
1%
COINOP
Like some arcade machines
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
LEAVEAMESSAGE
*Answering machine's request
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
LEAVEAMESSAGE
*Answering machine's request
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
LEVERS
Simple machines
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
LEVERS
Simple machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
UZI
Submachine gun
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
UZI
Submachine gun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
RUBYGOLDBERG
Creator of needlessly complex machines, to a jeweler?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
RUBYGOLDBERG
Creator of needlessly complex machines, to a jeweler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
RETOOL
Update, as machinery
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
1%
RETOOL
Update, as machinery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
1%
COINOPS
Some laundry machines, for short
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
1%
COINOPS
Some laundry machines, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
DEERE
Big name in farm machinery
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
1%
DEERE
Big name in farm machinery
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
COPIERS
Office machines
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
1%
COPIERS
Office machines
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
1%
CYBORG
Man-machine hybrid
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
CYBORG
Man-machine hybrid
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
CLERK
One replaced by self-checkout machines
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
1%
CLERK
One replaced by self-checkout machines
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
SEEDERS
Spring agricultural machines
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
SEEDERS
Spring agricultural machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
SPINBIKES
Exercise machines that are pedaled
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
1%
SPINBIKES
Exercise machines that are pedaled
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
ATMS
Bread machines?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
ATMS
Bread machines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
VENDING
Purpose of certain machines
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
1%
VENDING
Purpose of certain machines
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
1%
TRACTORS
Some farm machinery
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
TRACTORS
Some farm machinery
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
ROBOTSUMO
Sport featuring pushing machines
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2023
1%
ROBOTSUMO
Sport featuring pushing machines
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2023
1%
SLOTS
Casino machines
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
1%
SLOTS
Casino machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
1%
PCS
Lenovo machines
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
1%
PCS
Lenovo machines
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
1%
LEDS
Bulbs in pinball machines, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
LEDS
Bulbs in pinball machines, briefly
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
PLOWS
Farm machines
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
1%
PLOWS
Farm machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
1%
PRESSES
Printing machines
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
1%
PRESSES
Printing machines
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
1%
GEARTEETH
They engage in machines
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
1%
GEARTEETH
They engage in machines
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
1%
REFIT
Upgrade, as machinery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
1%
REFIT
Upgrade, as machinery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
1%
BALERS
Hay machines
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
1%
BALERS
Hay machines
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
1%
CUE
Answering machine's beep, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2022
1%
CUE
Answering machine's beep, e.g.
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2022
1%
SLICERS
Deli machines
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
1%
SLICERS
Deli machines
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
1%
ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
1%
ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
1%
UZIS
Submachine guns
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
1%
UZIS
Submachine guns
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
1%
TOOLED
Equipped with machinery
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2021
1%
TOOLED
Equipped with machinery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2021
1%
STEN
British submachine gun
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
1%
STEN
British submachine gun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
1%
DREDGES
Earth-scooping machines
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
1%
DREDGES
Earth-scooping machines
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
1%
LATHES
Wood-shaping machines
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2021
1%
LATHES
Wood-shaping machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "___ Goldberg machine" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 112 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUBE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "___ Goldberg machine"?
The best answer for "___ Goldberg machine" is RUBE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "___ Goldberg machine" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 11, 2025.