Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Hardly holy"? This clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 5, 2023. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 57 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is EVIL (4 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EVIL
Hardly holy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
99%
EVIL
Hardly holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
STE
Fr. holy woman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
STE
Fr. holy woman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
8%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
8%
BLESS
Sprinkle with holy water, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
BLESS
Sprinkle with holy water, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
ORDAIN
Confer holy orders upon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
ORDAIN
Confer holy orders upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
ONIONS
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
ONIONS
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
TOME
Book that's hardly light reading
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
8%
TOME
Book that's hardly light reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
WATER
Substance that can be holy or hard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
WATER
Substance that can be holy or hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
MEDINA
City holy to Muslims
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
MEDINA
City holy to Muslims
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
STES
Fr. holy women
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
STES
Fr. holy women
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
LATERALMOVE
*New job that's hardly a promotion
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
LATERALMOVE
*New job that's hardly a promotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
DICE
Prep the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
DICE
Prep the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
COW
"Sacred" or "holy" creature
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
COW
"Sacred" or "holy" creature
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
QURAN
Muslim holy book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
8%
QURAN
Muslim holy book
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
8%
MECCA
Muslim holy site
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
MECCA
Muslim holy site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
ICAN
"__ hardly wait!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
ICAN
"__ hardly wait!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
NOANGEL
One who’s hardly saintly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
NOANGEL
One who’s hardly saintly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
ARON
__ Ha-qodesh: Hebrew for "holy ark"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
ARON
__ Ha-qodesh: Hebrew for "holy ark"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
TORAH
Hebrew holy book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
TORAH
Hebrew holy book
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
THAI
Cuisine with holy basil and galangal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
THAI
Cuisine with holy basil and galangal
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
ADREP
Pro who hardly has a spotless record?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
8%
ADREP
Pro who hardly has a spotless record?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
8%
ITSNOWONDER
"That's hardly a surprise"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
ITSNOWONDER
"That's hardly a surprise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
ANOINT
Smear holy oil on
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
ANOINT
Smear holy oil on
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
IMAM
Muslim holy man
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2022
8%
IMAM
Muslim holy man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2022
8%
KORAN
Arabic holy book
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
8%
KORAN
Arabic holy book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
8%
CONSECRATES
Makes holy
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
8%
CONSECRATES
Makes holy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
8%
TERRORS
They might be holy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
TERRORS
They might be holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
WEDS
Joins in holy matrimony
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
8%
WEDS
Joins in holy matrimony
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
8%
HALLOW
Make holy
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2021
8%
HALLOW
Make holy
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2021
8%
MECCANS
Some holy city dwellers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
8%
MECCANS
Some holy city dwellers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
8%
RAMADAN
Islamic holy month
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
8%
RAMADAN
Islamic holy month
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
8%
BLEST
*Made holy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
BLEST
*Made holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
TRUETHORN
Authentic piece of a holy relic?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
8%
TRUETHORN
Authentic piece of a holy relic?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
8%
KNIGHTSTEMPLAR
Medieval holy site protectors
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
8%
KNIGHTSTEMPLAR
Medieval holy site protectors
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
8%
ANOINTS
Applies holy oil to
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2019
8%
ANOINTS
Applies holy oil to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2019
8%
SAINTES
French holy women
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2019
8%
SAINTES
French holy women
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2019
8%
NARY
Less than hardly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
8%
NARY
Less than hardly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
8%
AMERE
— pittance (hardly any)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
AMERE
— pittance (hardly any)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
1%
SADDEN
Make melancholy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
SADDEN
Make melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
SAM
“Unholy” singer Smith
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
SAM
“Unholy” singer Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SOMBERLY
In a melancholy way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
SOMBERLY
In a melancholy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
SAD
Melancholy
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
SAD
Melancholy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
BLUES
Melancholy music genre
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
BLUES
Melancholy music genre
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
ELEGY
Melancholy work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
ELEGY
Melancholy work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
OBOES
Melancholy woodwinds
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
OBOES
Melancholy woodwinds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
ODEON
"__ Melancholy"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
1%
ODEON
"__ Melancholy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
1%
GLUM
Melancholy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2022
1%
GLUM
Melancholy
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2022
1%
GLOOM
Melancholy
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 29, 2021
1%
GLOOM
Melancholy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 29, 2021
1%
BLUER
More melancholy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
1%
BLUER
More melancholy
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
1%
SOMBER
Melancholy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
1%
SOMBER
Melancholy
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
1%
SORROW
Melancholy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
1%
SORROW
Melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
1%
SADSONGS
Melancholy melodies
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
1%
SADSONGS
Melancholy melodies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
1%
DOLOI
Melancholy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2019
1%
DOLOI
Melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2019
1%
MOROSE
Melancholy
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
1%
MOROSE
Melancholy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hardly holy" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EVIL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hardly holy"?
The best answer for "Hardly holy" is EVIL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hardly holy" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 5, 2023.