Crossword Answer For
Head honcho, and a hint to the first word of 3-, 8-, 21-, or 24-Down
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword June 17, 2024 Answers
Can't figure out the crossword clue "Head honcho, and a hint to the first word of 3-, 8-, 21-, or 24-Down"? This clue was in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on June 17, 2024. Our database suggests TOPBANANA (9 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 185 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
Answer For Head honcho, and a hint to the first word of 3-, 8-, 21-, or 24-Down:
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185 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TOPBANANA
Head honcho, and a hint to the first word of 3-, 8-, 21-, or 24-Down
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
99%
TOPBANANA
Head honcho, and a hint to the first word of 3-, 8-, 21-, or 24-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
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5%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
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Aug 17, 2026
5%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
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5%
FREEDOM
First Amendment word
(7)
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May 13, 2026
5%
FREEDOM
First Amendment word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
5%
FEY
First woman to be head writer on "SNL"
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
5%
FEY
First woman to be head writer on "SNL"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
EGAD
"My word!"
(4)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
(3)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
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3%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
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3%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
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Sep 24, 2026
3%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
MOP
Unruly head of hair
(3)
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Sep 18, 2026
3%
MOP
Unruly head of hair
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3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
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3%
SAYSO
Last word
(5)
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Sep 13, 2026
3%
SAYSO
Last word
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3%
LEADS
Goes first
(5)
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Sep 13, 2026
3%
LEADS
Goes first
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3%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
3%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
3%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
3%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
3%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
3%
HEWN
Chopped down
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3%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
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Sep 4, 2026
3%
SOBS
Breaks down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
3%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
(3)
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Sep 2, 2026
3%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
(4)
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Sep 2, 2026
3%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
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Sep 1, 2026
3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
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SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
3%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
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3%
UNIT
Second, but not first
(4)
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Aug 27, 2026
3%
UNIT
Second, but not first
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3%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
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Aug 27, 2026
3%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
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SWORE
Gave one's word
(5)
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Aug 23, 2026
3%
SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
3%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
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Aug 15, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
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PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
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Aug 15, 2026
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PARED
Trimmed (down)
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3%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
(4)
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Aug 15, 2026
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
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3%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
(4)
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Aug 15, 2026
3%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
(4)
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Aug 11, 2026
3%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
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DENY
Turn down
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
3%
DENY
Turn down
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3%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
3%
PARES
Cuts (down)
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3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
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Aug 6, 2026
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ABASE
Take down a peg
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NEE
Alumna bio word
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
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NEE
Alumna bio word
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WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
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Aug 2, 2026
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WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
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SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
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Aug 1, 2026
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SCOFFAT
Look down upon
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3%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
(7)
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Jul 29, 2026
3%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
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OUR
Possessive word
(3)
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Jul 29, 2026
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OUR
Possessive word
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ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
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Jul 28, 2026
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ONONE
Get down __ knee
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STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
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Jul 25, 2026
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STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
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YES
Ouija board word
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
3%
YES
Ouija board word
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LAND
Touch down
(4)
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Jul 24, 2026
3%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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3%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
3%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
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3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
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Jul 17, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
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3%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
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Jul 15, 2026
3%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
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ALAS
Woeful word
(4)
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Jul 13, 2026
3%
ALAS
Woeful word
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ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
3%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
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3%
THAN
Comparison word
(4)
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Jul 11, 2026
3%
THAN
Comparison word
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3%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
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3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
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Jul 6, 2026
3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
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3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
(12)
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Jul 5, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
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ENDS
Winds down
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
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ENDS
Winds down
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NEWLY
For the first time
(5)
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Jul 4, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
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3%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
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Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
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WON
Was first
(3)
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Jul 2, 2026
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WON
Was first
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RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
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Jun 30, 2026
3%
RARE
Hard to track down
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CEO
Corp. head
(3)
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Jun 29, 2026
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CEO
Corp. head
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3%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
(9)
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Jun 29, 2026
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PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
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3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
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Jun 28, 2026
3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
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DEE
Department head?
(3)
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Jun 24, 2026
3%
DEE
Department head?
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WIN
Finish first
(3)
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Jun 24, 2026
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WIN
Finish first
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USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
3%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
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3%
MINOR
Key word?
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
3%
MINOR
Key word?
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3%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
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Jun 20, 2026
3%
RUNG
Step up or down
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3%
OVAL
Racket head shape
(4)
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Jun 16, 2026
3%
OVAL
Racket head shape
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USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
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Jun 13, 2026
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USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
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SAT
Plopped down
(3)
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Jun 10, 2026
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SAT
Plopped down
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NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
(3)
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Jun 7, 2026
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NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
(12)
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Jun 5, 2026
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
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PURE
Ivory soap ad word
(4)
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Jun 4, 2026
3%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
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3%
ERES
Spanish 101 word
(4)
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May 30, 2026
3%
ERES
Spanish 101 word
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3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
(11)
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May 28, 2026
3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
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FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
(15)
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May 27, 2026
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FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
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PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
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May 24, 2026
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PLUNK
Plop (down)
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3%
DAG
Former U.N. head Hammarskjöld
(3)
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May 17, 2026
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DAG
Former U.N. head Hammarskjöld
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SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
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May 17, 2026
3%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
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3%
YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
(4)
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May 15, 2026
3%
YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
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3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
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May 14, 2026
3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
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3%
TANK
Go down
(4)
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May 10, 2026
3%
TANK
Go down
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3%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
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May 9, 2026
3%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
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May 9, 2026
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ONME
Statement after putting down a card
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3%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
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May 5, 2026
3%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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CIAO
Departing word
(4)
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May 1, 2026
3%
CIAO
Departing word
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3%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
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Apr 30, 2026
3%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
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3%
MOO
Herd word
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
3%
MOO
Herd word
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3%
ACT
Playbill word
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
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ACT
Playbill word
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3%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
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Apr 26, 2026
3%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
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3%
DIS
Put down
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
3%
DIS
Put down
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3%
ABBOT
Monastery head
(5)
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Apr 24, 2026
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ABBOT
Monastery head
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3%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
(5)
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Apr 21, 2026
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
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ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
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Apr 18, 2026
3%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
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3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
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3%
ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
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Apr 16, 2026
3%
ONSALE
Marked down
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3%
ERE
Old word for "before"
(3)
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Apr 13, 2026
3%
ERE
Old word for "before"
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1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
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1%
CRASHHELMET
Racing headgear
(11)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
CRASHHELMET
Racing headgear
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1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
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Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
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1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
(4)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
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1%
SOBER
Clearheaded
(5)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
SOBER
Clearheaded
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INRE
Memo heading
(4)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo heading
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1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
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1%
SEASERPENT
Copperhead?
(10)
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Sep 11, 2026
1%
SEASERPENT
Copperhead?
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1%
APP
Android download
(3)
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Sep 11, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
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1%
EARLY
Ahead of schedule
(5)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
EARLY
Ahead of schedule
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TODO
Task list heading
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
TODO
Task list heading
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1%
TRAFFICJAM
Driver's rush-hour headache
(10)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
TRAFFICJAM
Driver's rush-hour headache
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EPEE
Fencing sword
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
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ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
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1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
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1%
EGOS
Big heads
(4)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
EGOS
Big heads
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1%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
(15)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
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1%
MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
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1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
(5)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
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1%
TURKEYVULTURES
Avian scavengers with red heads
(14)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
TURKEYVULTURES
Avian scavengers with red heads
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EPEES
Olympic swords
(5)
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Aug 31, 2026
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EPEES
Olympic swords
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LED
Spearheaded
(3)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
LED
Spearheaded
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1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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1%
MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
(5)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
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EARLE
"Copperhead Road" singer Steve
(5)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
EARLE
"Copperhead Road" singer Steve
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SEXT
Exchange heated words?
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
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1%
HIJAB
Muslim headscarf
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
HIJAB
Muslim headscarf
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
(6)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
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1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
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Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
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1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
(9)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
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WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
DECA
Ten ahead?
(4)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
DECA
Ten ahead?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
(10)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
WISC
Cheesehead's st.
(4)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
WISC
Cheesehead's st.
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1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
GROWINGUP
"I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from __": "Little Women"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
GROWINGUP
"I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from __": "Little Women"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
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SPELL
Witchy words
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
SPELL
Witchy words
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GRID
Crossword diagram
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
(5)
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Jul 16, 2026
1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
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1%
ROARK
"The Fountainhead" protagonist
(5)
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Jul 9, 2026
1%
ROARK
"The Fountainhead" protagonist
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
(5)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
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PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
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Jun 26, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
(5)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
DENT
Bit of headway
(4)
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Jun 23, 2026
1%
DENT
Bit of headway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
(5)
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Jun 23, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
PLAN
Think ahead
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
PLAN
Think ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
DONATIONS
To: Actor Cheadle, chemistry lab supply salesman
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
DONATIONS
To: Actor Cheadle, chemistry lab supply salesman
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1%
AREAMAN
Local guy in The Onion headlines
(7)
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Jun 19, 2026
1%
AREAMAN
Local guy in The Onion headlines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
LEAK
Showerhead problem
(4)
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Jun 17, 2026
1%
LEAK
Showerhead problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
STOW
Put in the overhead bin
(4)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
STOW
Put in the overhead bin
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1%
AUDI
Automaker headquartered in Ingolstadt
(4)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
AUDI
Automaker headquartered in Ingolstadt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
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Jun 9, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
TIARA
Prom queen's headgear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
TIARA
Prom queen's headgear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
SSE
GPS heading
(3)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
SSE
GPS heading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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IGAVE
Donor's words
(5)
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May 30, 2026
1%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
OUTGOINGMAIL
Stack heading to the post office, or what 20-, 27-, and 44-Across all have?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
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OUTGOINGMAIL
Stack heading to the post office, or what 20-, 27-, and 44-Across all have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
ISIS
Goddess often depicted with a throne headdress
(4)
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May 24, 2026
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ISIS
Goddess often depicted with a throne headdress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
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May 24, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
NIKE
Largest company headquartered in Oregon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
NIKE
Largest company headquartered in Oregon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
(5)
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May 20, 2026
1%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
(4)
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May 10, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
EDIT
Exchange words?
(4)
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May 3, 2026
1%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
JARJARGON
Pickling, canning, headspace, annealing, etc.?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
JARJARGON
Pickling, canning, headspace, annealing, etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
TRAMS
Carriers powered by pantographs and overhead lines
(5)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
TRAMS
Carriers powered by pantographs and overhead lines
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ATIT
Bumping heads
(4)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
ATIT
Bumping heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
DOLTS
Dunderheads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
DOLTS
Dunderheads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
OPENAIR
Like businesses with no overhead?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
OPENAIR
Like businesses with no overhead?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
FYI
"Just a heads-up ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
FYI
"Just a heads-up ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
BINDI
Bright forehead adornment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
1%
BINDI
Bright forehead adornment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
SAYHI
"Go ahead, greet them!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
SAYHI
"Go ahead, greet them!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
AUTO
Set-and-forget headlights mode
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
AUTO
Set-and-forget headlights mode
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
OATH
Swear words?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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How many possible solutions does "Head honcho, and a hint to the first word of 3-, 8-, 21-, or 24-Down" have?
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