Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from August 7, 2024? The clue "Harder to explain" stumps many solvers, but we've found 40 possible answers. Our top solution is ODDER (5 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
Answer For Harder to explain:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ODDER
Harder to explain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
99%
ODDER
Harder to explain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
8%
IGETIT
"No need to explain"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
8%
IGETIT
"No need to explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
HERESWHY
"Let me explain ... "
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
HERESWHY
"Let me explain ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
WHATISTHIS
"Care to explain?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
WHATISTHIS
"Care to explain?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
HOW
"Please explain"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
HOW
"Please explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
IAMSOLOST
"You'll have to explain that again"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
IAMSOLOST
"You'll have to explain that again"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
HEARMEOUT
"I can explain"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
HEARMEOUT
"I can explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
YOUSEE
"Let me explain ..."
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
YOUSEE
"Let me explain ..."
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
WHATGIVES
"Can you explain yourself?"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
WHATGIVES
"Can you explain yourself?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
HOWSO
"Please explain?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
HOWSO
"Please explain?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
AVIS
"We try harder" car rental chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
8%
AVIS
"We try harder" car rental chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
8%
WHY
"Please explain"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
8%
WHY
"Please explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
YOUWOULDNTGETIT
"That's too complicated to explain"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
YOUWOULDNTGETIT
"That's too complicated to explain"
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
TEARIER
Crying harder
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
TEARIER
Crying harder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
ITSAWHOLETHING
"Too complicated to explain," and a way to describe the end of the answer to each starred clue?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
8%
ITSAWHOLETHING
"Too complicated to explain," and a way to describe the end of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
8%
PRAYTELL
“Please explain”
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 4, 2023
8%
PRAYTELL
“Please explain”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 4, 2023
8%
YESISEE
"No need to explain further"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
YESISEE
"No need to explain further"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
DEEPSIGH
[I have to explain this again?]
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
8%
DEEPSIGH
[I have to explain this again?]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
ITSNOTTHATEASY
"This is harder than you'd think, OK?!"
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
8%
ITSNOTTHATEASY
"This is harder than you'd think, OK?!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
8%
THETHINGIS
"Let me explain this ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
THETHINGIS
"Let me explain this ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
ORIGINSTORY
Narrative that may explain how a villain turned evil, or what's found at the start of 17-, 23-, 38- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
8%
ORIGINSTORY
Narrative that may explain how a villain turned evil, or what's found at the start of 17-, 23-, 38- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
8%
LOOKIGETIT
"Really no need to explain further"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
8%
LOOKIGETIT
"Really no need to explain further"
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
8%
AXEL
Jump that's harder than a lutz
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
8%
AXEL
Jump that's harder than a lutz
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
8%
CASHADVANCE
Improvement that makes paper money harder to counterfeit?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
8%
CASHADVANCE
Improvement that makes paper money harder to counterfeit?
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
8%
IMEAN
"Let me explain ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
8%
IMEAN
"Let me explain ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
8%
SHEDSOMELIGHT
Help explain, with "on"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
8%
SHEDSOMELIGHT
Help explain, with "on"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
8%
ICAN
"__ explain!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
ICAN
"__ explain!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
8%
TATS
Pics you might explain
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2020
8%
TATS
Pics you might explain
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2020
8%
DEALIO
“What’s the —?” (“Care to explain that?,” slangily)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
8%
DEALIO
“What’s the —?” (“Care to explain that?,” slangily)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
GOESUP
Becomes harder to afford
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2019
8%
GOESUP
Becomes harder to afford
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2019
8%
TRYA
"— little harder"
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
8%
TRYA
"— little harder"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
1%
VOX
Media site that publishes "explainers"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
VOX
Media site that publishes "explainers"
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ISEE
"That explains it"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
1%
ISEE
"That explains it"
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
1%
ITSABOY
Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
ITSABOY
Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
UFO
Phenomenon that may be explained by NASA
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
UFO
Phenomenon that may be explained by NASA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
SPAREME
“Don’t bother explaining!”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
SPAREME
“Don’t bother explaining!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
NOWONDER
"That explains everything"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
1%
NOWONDER
"That explains everything"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
1%
SPLITENDS
Hair condition that explains how the starred answers break up?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2020
1%
SPLITENDS
Hair condition that explains how the starred answers break up?
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2020
1%
META
Like a footnote that explains footnotes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2019
1%
META
Like a footnote that explains footnotes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2019
1%
VIBE
Hard-to-explain feeling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2018
1%
VIBE
Hard-to-explain feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2018
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on August 7, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Harder to explain" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ODDER (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Harder to explain"?
The best answer for "Harder to explain" is ODDER with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Harder to explain" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 7, 2024.