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Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword April 14, 2022 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from April 14, 2022 includes the clue "Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers". We've gathered 191 possible solutions from our comprehensive database of crossword answers. The top-ranked answer is WHYONEARTH (10 letters) at 99%, determined by analysing how frequently this answer appears for this and similar clues.

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191 Other Potential Answers

99%
WHYONEARTH
Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
4%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
TIPTOPSHAPE
Peak physical condition, or a feature of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
TABLETOP
Like some game night games, or a feature of 4-, 11-, 21-, 29-, and 40-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
2%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
2%
EDIT
Use the Track Changes feature in a document, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
2%
YOYO
Go up and down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
2%
INHALED
Gulped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
2%
ESS
End of most plural words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
2%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
2%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
2%
HAILING
Flagging down, as a cab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
2%
LADYDI
Princess introduced in season four of "The Crown," familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
2%
CHAD
African lake in four countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
2%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
JOT
Put (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
LYNN
Swann who won four Super Bowls with the Steelers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
AXED
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
KORBUT
Gymnast Olga with four Olympic gold medals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
2%
IRE
Isl. with four provinces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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IDO
Promising words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
2%
TANG
Key lime pie feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
2%
FORESHADOW
Point to future plot developments, or a feature of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
2%
DENIED
Turned down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
2%
ADAGE
Wise words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
2%
STEM
Half note feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
2%
NOTES
Takes down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
2%
BUTTDIALED
Rang up from down under?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
2%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
2%
LEON
Swimmer Marchand who won four gold medals at Paris 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
2%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
2%
MOLT
Drop down?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
2%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
2%
POUR
Really come down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
2%
BASHIN
Knock down violently, as a door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
2%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
PETBEDS
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
2%
LOOP
Roller coaster feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
2%
ERODE
Slowly wear down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
2%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
2%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
BRAID
Challah feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
HEWN
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
INSET
Map feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
INLET
Shoreline feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
2%
SOBS
Breaks down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
2%
OPENNOTES
Anxiety-reducing feature of some tests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
2%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
SAIL
Catamaran feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
WOLF
Howler with four legs and teeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
INE
Having four sharps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
TABLESAW
Cutter with four legs and teeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
DENY
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
2%
PARES
Cuts (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
2%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
2%
ABASE
Take down a peg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
2%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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BELTLOOP
Waistband feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
2%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
2%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
2%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
2%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
2%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
2%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
2%
EARLAP
Winter cap feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
2%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
2%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
2%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
2%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
2%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
KNOT
Celtic artwork feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
2%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
2%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
2%
ENDS
Winds down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
2%
SLIT
Skirt feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
2%
RARE
Hard to track down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
2%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
2%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
DUETS
Piano pieces for four hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
2%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
RUNG
Step up or down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
2%
REMOTESTART
Convenient car feature on a cold winter morning, or a feature of 19-, 27-, and 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
2%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
2%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
SAT
Plopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
CAVERN
Luray feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
2%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
2%
NEW
Word in four state names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
2%
AVENUE
City grid feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
2%
INLAY
Parquet floor feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
2%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
2%
CRAG
Rugged feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
2%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
2%
PLAID
Common feature of flannel shirts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
2%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
2%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
2%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
2%
PANICBUTTON
Emergency feature on a car's key fob
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
2%
STRAIGHTAS
Likely feature of a valedictorian's report card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
2%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
2%
TONE
"__ it down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
WOODCUT
Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
REEL
Instagram feed feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
2%
TANK
Go down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
2%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
2%
DIS
Put down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
2%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
2%
CALM
With 64-Across, "Chill!," or what can be found four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
2%
BIGFINISH
Conclusion that earns a standing ovation, and a feature of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
2%
HAIR
Prominent troll doll feature
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
ONSALE
Marked down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
COLDWAR
Conflict that may feature proxy battles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
TYRE
One of four on a British car
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
2%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
2%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
ABRADES
Wears down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
2%
TITLECHARACTERS
Some lead roles, or features of 3-, 7-, and 11-Down?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
2%
SAD
Feeling down
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
APP
iPad download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
NYE
Time for many countdowns, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
EYECOLORS
Disparate features of someone with heterochromia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
APPS
Tablet downloads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
ALTO
Part in four-part harmony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
LSD
Drug featured in the Dock Ellis biopic "No No: A Dockumentary"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
PETS
Domestic four-leggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
HAITI
Carrefour's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
PLEATS
Accordion features
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
ANGLES
Right features of every square
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
EYRE
Governess who breaks the fourth wall
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
OBOE
Wind instrument featured in R.E.M.'s "Nightswimming"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
CRESTS
Distinctive features of cockatoos
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
SNOOPDOGG
Rapper featured on the Dr. Dre song "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
AUDI
Automaker with a four-ring logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on April 14, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 191 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WHYONEARTH (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers"?
The best answer for "Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers" is WHYONEARTH with 10 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers" 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 April 14, 2022.
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