Crossword Answer For
Hard- or soft-shelled food
Last seen in Universal Crossword August 21, 2025 Answers
The crossword clue "Hard- or soft-shelled food" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on August 21, 2025. We've carefully identified 173 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, TACO (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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173 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TACO
Hard- or soft-shelled food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
99%
TACO
Hard- or soft-shelled food
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
5%
FAIR
County event with lots of fried food
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
5%
FAIR
County event with lots of fried food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
TACOTRUCKS
Some street food vendors
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
5%
TACOTRUCKS
Some street food vendors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
5%
FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
5%
FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
FDA
Org. that oversees food recalls
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
5%
FDA
Org. that oversees food recalls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
5%
PELLET
Bit of hamster food
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
5%
PELLET
Bit of hamster food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
IAMS
Pet food brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
5%
IAMS
Pet food brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
5%
NOFAT
Diet food phrase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
5%
NOFAT
Diet food phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
5%
EATUP
"Your food is getting cold!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
5%
EATUP
"Your food is getting cold!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
INTAKE
Amount of food consumed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
5%
INTAKE
Amount of food consumed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
5%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
5%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
5%
MENU
Posting on the side of a food truck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
5%
MENU
Posting on the side of a food truck
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
5%
MASH
Turn into baby food
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
5%
MASH
Turn into baby food
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
5%
ECOLI
Cause of some food poisoning
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
5%
ECOLI
Cause of some food poisoning
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
5%
LASAGNA
Garfield's favorite food
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
5%
LASAGNA
Garfield's favorite food
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
5%
CHAAT
Layered South Asian street food
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
CHAAT
Layered South Asian street food
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
HALAL
Designation for some food carts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
5%
HALAL
Designation for some food carts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
5%
SEE
"I'm on a ___-food diet" (omnivore's pun)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
SEE
"I'm on a ___-food diet" (omnivore's pun)
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
DESERTISLE
Key that's hard to reach?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
DESERTISLE
Key that's hard to reach?
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
ELMO
"Sesame Street" character whose favorite food is wasabi
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
5%
ELMO
"Sesame Street" character whose favorite food is wasabi
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
PURINA
"Your Pet, Our Passion" food brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
PURINA
"Your Pet, Our Passion" food brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
TOGO
Like food truck orders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
TOGO
Like food truck orders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
TOIL
Work hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
TOIL
Work hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
MANNA
Heavenly food
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
MANNA
Heavenly food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
RAGE
Party hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
RAGE
Party hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
LOCK
It can be hard to pick
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
LOCK
It can be hard to pick
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
MEOW
__ Mix cat food
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
MEOW
__ Mix cat food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
NECTAR
Hummingbird food
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
5%
NECTAR
Hummingbird food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
5%
HABITS
Old __ die hard
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
5%
HABITS
Old __ die hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
5%
HANGRY
Grumpy due to lack of food
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
5%
HANGRY
Grumpy due to lack of food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
5%
GOYA
Latino food company
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
5%
GOYA
Latino food company
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
5%
PAP
Mushy baby food
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
PAP
Mushy baby food
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
NOMSG
Request regarding a food additive
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
5%
NOMSG
Request regarding a food additive
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
5%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
5%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
5%
PLANTS
Herbivores' food
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
5%
PLANTS
Herbivores' food
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
DELI
Jewish American food vendor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
5%
DELI
Jewish American food vendor
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
MUSH
Soft food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
5%
MUSH
Soft food
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
5%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
5%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
CALZONE
Folded Italian food
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
5%
CALZONE
Folded Italian food
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
5%
AGED
Like most hard cheeses
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
5%
AGED
Like most hard cheeses
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
5%
EPICUREAN
Fond of fine food and drink
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
5%
EPICUREAN
Fond of fine food and drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
5%
EENSY
Really hard to see
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
5%
EENSY
Really hard to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
5%
NAAN
High-carb Indian food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
5%
NAAN
High-carb Indian food
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
5%
POI
Introductory food for keiki
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
5%
POI
Introductory food for keiki
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
5%
BIB
Baby food catcher
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
5%
BIB
Baby food catcher
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
5%
ATE
Put away, as food
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
5%
ATE
Put away, as food
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
5%
MOIL
Work hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
MOIL
Work hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
CRAM
Hit the books hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
5%
CRAM
Hit the books hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
5%
DISK
Floppy or hard medium
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
DISK
Floppy or hard medium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
UGHNO
"Eww, hard pass"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
UGHNO
"Eww, hard pass"
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
ATIT
Working hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
ATIT
Working hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
TSO
"The Search for General __": food documentary
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
5%
TSO
"The Search for General __": food documentary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
5%
USDA
Org. with food safety research grants
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
5%
USDA
Org. with food safety research grants
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
5%
PUREE
Blender setting for baby food
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
5%
PUREE
Blender setting for baby food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
MRE
Emergency food ration, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
5%
MRE
Emergency food ration, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
5%
IKEA
Store with a Swedish food market
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
5%
IKEA
Store with a Swedish food market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
TEMPORARYFILE
Auto-erased item on a hard drive
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
5%
TEMPORARYFILE
Auto-erased item on a hard drive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
FARMRAISED
Like food products grown in controlled environments
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
5%
FARMRAISED
Like food products grown in controlled environments
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
5%
TIDED
Helped through hard times, with "over"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
5%
TIDED
Helped through hard times, with "over"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
5%
PELLETS
Bits of fish food
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
PELLETS
Bits of fish food
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
TASTE
Try, as some food
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
TASTE
Try, as some food
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
CHILI
Hot food with a cold-sounding name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
5%
CHILI
Hot food with a cold-sounding name
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
5%
KILNS
Ovens that aren't for food
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
5%
KILNS
Ovens that aren't for food
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
5%
OTTER
Sea animal with "pockets" to store food and tools
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
5%
OTTER
Sea animal with "pockets" to store food and tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
5%
CABBAGEROLL
Filled food with a green wrapping
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
5%
CABBAGEROLL
Filled food with a green wrapping
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
5%
DOSA
South Indian food often served with chutney
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
5%
DOSA
South Indian food often served with chutney
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
5%
CHEAPDATES
Companions who don't mind fast food
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
5%
CHEAPDATES
Companions who don't mind fast food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
5%
PICKLEDEGG
Hardboiled pub food
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
5%
PICKLEDEGG
Hardboiled pub food
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
5%
SATE
Fill with food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
5%
SATE
Fill with food
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
5%
HAT
Word after "hard" or "top"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
5%
HAT
Word after "hard" or "top"
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
5%
TUG
Pull hard
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
5%
TUG
Pull hard
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
5%
CART
Street food vendor's need
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
5%
CART
Street food vendor's need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
5%
TUBEPAN
Necessity for making angel food cake
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
5%
TUBEPAN
Necessity for making angel food cake
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
5%
SCOUR
Scrub hard, as a pot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
5%
SCOUR
Scrub hard, as a pot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
5%
DONOTEAT
Label on toy food
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
5%
DONOTEAT
Label on toy food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
5%
ENCODE
Make hard to read
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
ENCODE
Make hard to read
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
ALPO
Dog food brand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
5%
ALPO
Dog food brand
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
5%
TANTALUS
He was tormented with food and water that were just out of reach
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
5%
TANTALUS
He was tormented with food and water that were just out of reach
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
5%
CAVEMANDIET
Back-to-basics food regimen (... letters 5-7 and 10-11)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
5%
CAVEMANDIET
Back-to-basics food regimen (... letters 5-7 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
5%
LEGOFLAMB
Weaponized food in a Hitchcock episode
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
LEGOFLAMB
Weaponized food in a Hitchcock episode
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
INTERVIEWWHEEZE
Sound of a job seeker who ran hard to get to an appointment on time?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
5%
INTERVIEWWHEEZE
Sound of a job seeker who ran hard to get to an appointment on time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
5%
HEAT
Frozen food directive
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
5%
HEAT
Frozen food directive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
5%
GUST
Blow hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
5%
GUST
Blow hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
5%
DOUBLEORDER
Two food deliveries at the same time ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
5%
DOUBLEORDER
Two food deliveries at the same time ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
5%
PAPA
Owner of a bed deemed too hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
5%
PAPA
Owner of a bed deemed too hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
COD
Atlantic food fish
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
5%
COD
Atlantic food fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
5%
SOUL
Type of music or food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
5%
SOUL
Type of music or food
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
5%
OFFAL
Ingredient in some raw dog food
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
5%
OFFAL
Ingredient in some raw dog food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
5%
EARNS
Works hard for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
5%
EARNS
Works hard for
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
5%
UDON
Japanese food staple
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
5%
UDON
Japanese food staple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
5%
CHOY
La __: brand of Asian food products
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
5%
CHOY
La __: brand of Asian food products
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
5%
IGA
"Hometown Proud" food market chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
5%
IGA
"Hometown Proud" food market chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
5%
SUSHIRRITO
Japanese-Mexican fusion food
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
5%
SUSHIRRITO
Japanese-Mexican fusion food
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
5%
MEALSONWHEELS
Nonprofit that delivers food to the elderly, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
5%
MEALSONWHEELS
Nonprofit that delivers food to the elderly, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
5%
THROWINGAFRUIT
Starting a food fight, perhaps?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
5%
THROWINGAFRUIT
Starting a food fight, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
5%
CATERER
Party food supplier
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
5%
CATERER
Party food supplier
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
5%
CATER
Supply food for a party
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2025
5%
CATER
Supply food for a party
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2025
5%
PIZZABAGEL
Hybrid food you might top with pepperoni
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
5%
PIZZABAGEL
Hybrid food you might top with pepperoni
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
5%
ATEIN
Had food at home
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
5%
ATEIN
Had food at home
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
5%
STRIVE
Work hard (for)
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2025
5%
STRIVE
Work hard (for)
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
WEAN
Gradually introduce to solid foods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
WEAN
Gradually introduce to solid foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
LETSDIGIN
"Our food's getting cold!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
LETSDIGIN
"Our food's getting cold!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
MCRIB
Fast-food pork sandwich
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
MCRIB
Fast-food pork sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
APPLE
Orchard pick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
APPLE
Orchard pick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SCALER
Gadget for a seafood chef
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
SCALER
Gadget for a seafood chef
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
GMO
Non-___ foods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
GMO
Non-___ foods
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
PANCAKE
Korean BBQ side often made with vegetables or seafood
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
PANCAKE
Korean BBQ side often made with vegetables or seafood
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
CONAGRA
Packaged foods giant
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
CONAGRA
Packaged foods giant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
EATER
App for foodies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
EATER
App for foodies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
APPLEBLOSSOMS
*Flowers in an orchard (computers)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
APPLEBLOSSOMS
*Flowers in an orchard (computers)
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
BRAG
What blowhards do
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
BRAG
What blowhards do
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
UMAMI
Flavor of fermented foods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
UMAMI
Flavor of fermented foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
EULER
Swiss mathematician Leonhard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
EULER
Swiss mathematician Leonhard
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
MILESTONE
Solid foods for a baby, e.g.
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
MILESTONE
Solid foods for a baby, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
STEAMEDCRAB
Seafood dish that turns from blue to orange during preparation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
STEAMEDCRAB
Seafood dish that turns from blue to orange during preparation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
GMOS
Engineered foods, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
GMOS
Engineered foods, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
RUDY
Name that rhymes with "foodie"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
RUDY
Name that rhymes with "foodie"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
ROARS
Laughs extra-hard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ROARS
Laughs extra-hard
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
PALEO
Diet that shuns processed foods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
PALEO
Diet that shuns processed foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
CHIA
Seed that's a superfood
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
CHIA
Seed that's a superfood
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
TREES
Orchard makeup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
TREES
Orchard makeup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
USA
Letters on Sha'Carri Richardson's top
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
USA
Letters on Sha'Carri Richardson's top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
SOLIDS
Milestone foods for an infant
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
SOLIDS
Milestone foods for an infant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
DENISE
Richards of "The Bold and the Beautiful"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
DENISE
Richards of "The Bold and the Beautiful"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
STROH
Detroit beer baron Bernhard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
STROH
Detroit beer baron Bernhard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
MARE
Frutti di __: Italian seafood dish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
MARE
Frutti di __: Italian seafood dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
ACAI
Berry touted as a superfood
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
ACAI
Berry touted as a superfood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
EPITHET
What Alexander the Great or Richard the Lionheart had
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
EPITHET
What Alexander the Great or Richard the Lionheart had
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
ACAIBERRY
Smoothie superfood
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
ACAIBERRY
Smoothie superfood
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
KEBABS
Street foods that may be halal
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
KEBABS
Street foods that may be halal
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
AMYS
Vegetarian frozen-food brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
AMYS
Vegetarian frozen-food brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
AVID
Like die-hard Cheeseheads
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
1%
AVID
Like die-hard Cheeseheads
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
1%
DRIVETHRUWINDOW
Fast-food pickup location
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
DRIVETHRUWINDOW
Fast-food pickup location
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
OPERA
Terence Blanchard work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
OPERA
Terence Blanchard work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
HOTAIR
Blowhard's output
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
HOTAIR
Blowhard's output
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
TEAK
Tropical hardwood
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
1%
TEAK
Tropical hardwood
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
SONICS
Some fast-food outlets
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
SONICS
Some fast-food outlets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
OLIVEGROVE
Mediterranean orchard
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
OLIVEGROVE
Mediterranean orchard
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
WENDYSBURGER
Lunch: fast-food sandwich
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
WENDYSBURGER
Lunch: fast-food sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
LOBSTERRAVIOLI
Dinner: seafood pasta
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
LOBSTERRAVIOLI
Dinner: seafood pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
WINEMENU
List with a cabernet and a chardonnay, say
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
WINEMENU
List with a cabernet and a chardonnay, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
STAN
Diehard fan, in slang
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
STAN
Diehard fan, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
PEARTREE
Orchard figure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
PEARTREE
Orchard figure
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
AVIS
"We try harder" car rental chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
1%
AVIS
"We try harder" car rental chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
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How many possible solutions does "Hard- or soft-shelled food" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TACO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hard- or soft-shelled food"?
The best answer for "Hard- or soft-shelled food" is TACO with 4 letters.
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