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Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky

Last seen in Universal Crossword April 7, 2020 Answers

The crossword clue "Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from April 7, 2020. We've gathered 169 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is PLAYWITHFIRE (12 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.

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169 Other Potential Answers

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PLAYWITHFIRE
Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
3%
HAFT
Axe handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
3%
SPARTA
Enemy of ancient Athens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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AND
Useful element in making connections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
3%
BORON
Fifth element on the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
3%
CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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ACT
Do something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
3%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
3%
JADE
Imperial gem of ancient China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
3%
ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
3%
HILT
Dagger handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
3%
INCA
Highlander of ancient Peru
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
3%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
3%
BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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LOITER
Stand idly
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
BCE
Abbr. in ancient dates
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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ORACLE
Guide for ancient Greeks
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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TIN
Only three-letter chemical element
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
LETITRIDE
Ignore something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
JOININGINTHEFUN
Becoming part of something enjoyable
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
3%
BLEWAFUSE
Flew off the handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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ELSE
"You are something ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
POLEAX
Medieval weapon with a long handle
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
CAUSAL
Leading to something
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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LEAD
Radiation shielding element
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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ALIAS
Misleading handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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ARSENIC
Poisonous element
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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ALOE
Wound-treating plant in ancient Greece and Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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SAYNO
Reject something
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
3%
SAFER
Less risky
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
3%
STEPASIDE
"Scoot over so I can handle this"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
HADATASTE
Tried something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
OVID
Poet of ancient Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
TOPHAT
Monopoly token, or something Mr. Monopoly wears
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
3%
AURA
That special something
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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IBIS
Sacred bird in ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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SAYSOK
Agrees to something
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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ATOM
Tiniest amount of an element
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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SWEARONIT
Promise something is true
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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GEE
"Isn't that something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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CREWS
Hands that handle the deck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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ZINC
Multivitamin element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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DUGIT
Like, really enjoyed something
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
3%
IFITAINTBROKE
Start (and end?) of a saying about something that works
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
3%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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BREAKSITDOWN
Explains something in simple terms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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ACTS
Does something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
3%
DAREI
"Is it too risky for me?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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BEHONEST
"I can handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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OWNIT
Embrace something embarrassing
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
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NORSE
From ancient Scandinavia
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
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AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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STEPSITUP
Takes something to the next level
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
3%
CMERE
"I wanna show you something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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BOLDMOVE
Daring and risky action
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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ANKLETS
Lower-leg accessories commonly worn by ancient Egyptians
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
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NAILSIT
Does something to a T
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
3%
PIPE
Half-__: skate park element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
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EROS
Cupid, to ancient Greeks
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
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BADTASTE
What something tacky is in
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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AREYOUALONE
"Can I share something private?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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CATO
Reformer of ancient Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
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LETSSEENOW
"There must be something I'm forgetting ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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ISNT
"__ that something?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
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PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
3%
SWEATIT
Worry about something
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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ISLE
Shetland element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
3%
SORELOSERS
People who can't handle defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
3%
PERSIA
"Prince of ___" (video game set in ancient Iran)
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
3%
AREYOUMAD
"Did I do something wrong?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
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EAT
Have something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
3%
BLOOM
Bouquet element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
3%
SCENT
Trademarked element of Play-Doh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
3%
EATSITUP
Falls for something hook, line, and sinker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
3%
RECYCLE
Give new life to something old
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
3%
SHAKEITUP
Try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
3%
TARO
Starchy element in some bubble tea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
3%
LIAR
Exclamation from someone refusing to buy something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
3%
NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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IMALIVE
Exclamation after doing something death-defying
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
3%
GIVEITASHOT
Have a whack at something, or an instruction for entering each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
3%
SHRUB
Hedge element
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2025
3%
SIGHTGAG
Common element of vaudeville
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
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HES
"___ in his element"
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
3%
LOTTOBALL
Numbered element in a drawing
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
3%
ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
3%
MOEN
Faucet handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
3%
PEWTER
Tin alloy used in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
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TELLSALIE
Makes something up
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
3%
JUSTFORFUNSIES
Unserious reason to try something
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
3%
HAFTED
Furnished with a handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
3%
DAMOCLES
Courtier of ancient Syracuse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
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CALLITEVEN
Consider something settled
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
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CHROMEPLATED
"I'd like something that won't rust, something ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
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COBBLESTONE
Road paving material widely used in ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
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CLAIMER
One alleging something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
3%
BREAKSTHEMOLD
Does something in a novel way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
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LOCATOR
Person finding something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
3%
SAIDNO
Turned something down (... last three letters + the first three of 39-Down)
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
3%
INTOIT
A fan of something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
3%
WALLED
Like some ancient cities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
3%
FLIPOUT
Fly off the handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
3%
ARCHAEOLOGICALWIG
Fashion accessory found in an ancient tomb?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
3%
MONOLITHIC
Like an ancient obelisk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
3%
ADDRESS
Do something about
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
3%
HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
3%
VISE
Device with a rotating handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
3%
ONMERIT
Fair way to judge something
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
3%
DOT
Ellipsis element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
3%
MUMMIFIED
Prepared for burial, as in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
3%
SEESRED
Flies off the handle
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
3%
LETITFLY
Throw something forcibly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
3%
ESS
Start of something?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
3%
EAR
Jug handle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
3%
CBER
Driver with a handle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
3%
DISK
Spinal column element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
3%
TOTER
One carrying something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
3%
DOWNTOASCIENCE
Way to have something you've mastered, and a hint to the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
3%
PAX
Peace, in ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
3%
FIDDLEAWAY
Pass idly
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
3%
MAKEAMENTALNOTE
Think to remember something
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
3%
AREYOUDONE
"Can I say something now?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
3%
TAT
Sleeve element, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
3%
SPEAK
“Say something!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
3%
TUNGSTEN
Filament element
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
3%
HOLDMYBEER
"Watch, I'm about to do something reckless!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
BANG
Complete rapidly, with "out"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
PATTERED
Spoke rapidly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
PULLS
Drawer handles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
OKLA
St. with a panhandle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
QUARKSOUP
Hot mixture of elementary particles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
AFROPICKS
*Long-handled, long-toothed combs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
OVENMITT
Pan handler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
SKIMS
Reads rapidly
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
THESTARSALIGNED
"The elements of Syria's flag came together perfectly! I'd say ___"
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
SATURDAY
*Solidly built
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
MIMIROGERS
Actress who plays Honey Chandler on "Bosch" and "Bosch: Legacy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
PROP
Item handled by an actor
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
TOTE
Large, two-handled bag
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
AIRBENDER
Manipulator of one of the four elements, in a classic animated series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
TAMERS
Lion handlers
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
NEWSALERT
Heads-up that something's breaking?
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
MARIOPARTY
Nintendo series with board game elements
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
STONES
Cairn elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
SMELLARAT
Sense something's amiss
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
CASHIER
One who handles a lot of change?
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
GAWP
Stare stupidly, to a Brit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
ATMS
Twentysomethings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
SUREDID
Casual response to "You handled it?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
HOE
Long-handled tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
TBH
"Candidly," in textspeak
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
ROADIE
Amp handler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
ATEUP
Enjoyed avidly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
AIR
One of the four classical elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
SKYCAP
Baggage handler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
PEP
Frisky feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
CROSSCUTSAW
Logging tool with handles at both ends
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
DENSEST
Like osmium compared to all other stable elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
EARS
Jug handles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 20, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLAYWITHFIRE (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky"?
The best answer for "Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky" is PLAYWITHFIRE with 12 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 7, 2020.
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