The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from December 31, 2022 featured the clue "Held", and we've found 101 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to DEEMED as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEEMED
Held
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
99%
DEEMED
Held
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
50%
FLEECYCIRCUS
Shearing event held under the big top?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
50%
FLEECYCIRCUS
Shearing event held under the big top?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
50%
NBAFINALS
Annual championship series held in May-June (... letters 4-2)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
50%
NBAFINALS
Annual championship series held in May-June (... letters 4-2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
50%
EYECONTACT
It can be held during a conversation
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
50%
EYECONTACT
It can be held during a conversation
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
50%
REDDIT
Site that held the recurring social experiment r/place
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
50%
REDDIT
Site that held the recurring social experiment r/place
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
50%
USOPEN
Tennis tourney held in Queens
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
50%
USOPEN
Tennis tourney held in Queens
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
50%
YARDSALES
Events held after decluttering
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
50%
YARDSALES
Events held after decluttering
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
50%
JUSTICE
Title held by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
50%
JUSTICE
Title held by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
50%
GEORG
Conductor Solti who held the record for most Grammys before Beyoncé
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
50%
GEORG
Conductor Solti who held the record for most Grammys before Beyoncé
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
50%
CARRIAGEHOUSE
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
50%
CARRIAGEHOUSE
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
50%
ARK
Big boat that held animal pairs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
50%
ARK
Big boat that held animal pairs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
50%
BONNAROO
Annual music festival held on a farm in Tennessee
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
50%
BONNAROO
Annual music festival held on a farm in Tennessee
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
50%
ARE
"We cannot all succeed when half of us ___ held back" (Malala Yousafzai)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
50%
ARE
"We cannot all succeed when half of us ___ held back" (Malala Yousafzai)
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
50%
MBAS
Degrees held by many CEOs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
50%
MBAS
Degrees held by many CEOs
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
50%
INDEXFINGER
*Digit often held up to indicate "one"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
50%
INDEXFINGER
*Digit often held up to indicate "one"
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
50%
OBAMA
President who held a widely upvoted Reddit AMA in 2012
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
50%
OBAMA
President who held a widely upvoted Reddit AMA in 2012
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
50%
WATERPOLO
Olympic sport first held on the Seine in 1900
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
50%
WATERPOLO
Olympic sport first held on the Seine in 1900
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
50%
MALALAYOUSAFZAI
Education activist and Nobel laureate who said, "We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
50%
MALALAYOUSAFZAI
Education activist and Nobel laureate who said, "We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back"
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
50%
ARLINGTON
Cemetery at which Memorial Day ceremonies are held
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2024
50%
ARLINGTON
Cemetery at which Memorial Day ceremonies are held
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2024
50%
ASPREVIOUSLYSTATIONED
At the post one formerly held?
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
50%
ASPREVIOUSLYSTATIONED
At the post one formerly held?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
50%
PHD
Deg. held by Wilson, but no other U.S. president
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2024
50%
PHD
Deg. held by Wilson, but no other U.S. president
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2024
50%
FIRMBELIEF
Closely held conviction
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
50%
FIRMBELIEF
Closely held conviction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
50%
DETAINEE
One held in custody
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
50%
DETAINEE
One held in custody
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
50%
ESTATECHAMPIONSHIP
Tournament finals held at a manor?
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
50%
ESTATECHAMPIONSHIP
Tournament finals held at a manor?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
50%
LEVERHANG
Gymnastics rings position held with the body parallel to the ground
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2023
50%
LEVERHANG
Gymnastics rings position held with the body parallel to the ground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2023
50%
BLITZENBENZ
German roadster that once held the world speed record
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
50%
BLITZENBENZ
German roadster that once held the world speed record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
50%
LIFEIMITATESART
Anti-mimetic position held by Oscar Wilde
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
50%
LIFEIMITATESART
Anti-mimetic position held by Oscar Wilde
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
50%
MAYO
It's sometimes held at a deli
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
50%
MAYO
It's sometimes held at a deli
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
50%
BERLINALE
"Big Five" film festival held in Germany
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
50%
BERLINALE
"Big Five" film festival held in Germany
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
50%
ASANAS
They're held in yoga studios
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
50%
ASANAS
They're held in yoga studios
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
50%
SCALE
Item held by Lady Justice
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
50%
SCALE
Item held by Lady Justice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
50%
ATBAY
Kept __: held off
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
50%
ATBAY
Kept __: held off
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
50%
OFFSITE
Not held at the office
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
50%
OFFSITE
Not held at the office
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
50%
ATOM
Symbol held aloft in an Emmy statuette
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
50%
ATOM
Symbol held aloft in an Emmy statuette
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
50%
USBPASSPORTS
*Travel documents held in flash drives?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2022
50%
USBPASSPORTS
*Travel documents held in flash drives?
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
50%
LATEARRIVAL
One who was held up
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
50%
LATEARRIVAL
One who was held up
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
50%
REDNOSEDAY
Annual telethon held by Comic Relief
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
50%
REDNOSEDAY
Annual telethon held by Comic Relief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
50%
EVILS
Pandora’s box held them
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
50%
EVILS
Pandora’s box held them
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
50%
INCOMETAXFORMAL
Annual gala held on April 15?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
50%
INCOMETAXFORMAL
Annual gala held on April 15?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
50%
FDR
Prez who held fireside chats
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2022
50%
FDR
Prez who held fireside chats
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2022
50%
DEEPSECRET
Closely held confidence
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2022
50%
DEEPSECRET
Closely held confidence
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2022
50%
CARGO
It's held in the hold
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
50%
CARGO
It's held in the hold
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
50%
FORTS
They might be "held down"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
50%
FORTS
They might be "held down"
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
50%
TENETS
Firmly held ideas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
50%
TENETS
Firmly held ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
50%
MISSUSA
Pageant held in Memphis in 2020
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2021
50%
MISSUSA
Pageant held in Memphis in 2020
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2021
50%
EUROVISION
2021 musical contest held in Rotterdam
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2021
50%
EUROVISION
2021 musical contest held in Rotterdam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
50%
HEDY
Lamarr who held a patent for a Secret Communication System
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
50%
HEDY
Lamarr who held a patent for a Secret Communication System
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
50%
WAS
Formerly held the position of
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2021
50%
WAS
Formerly held the position of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2021
50%
TORCH
It's held up in New York Harbor
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2021
50%
TORCH
It's held up in New York Harbor
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2021
50%
HOSTAGE
One held for ransom
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
50%
HOSTAGE
One held for ransom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
50%
UMBRELLA
Something held up in the rain?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2020
50%
UMBRELLA
Something held up in the rain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2020
50%
HOMERUNDERBY
*Contest held the day before the MLB All-Star Game (1 to 5)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
50%
HOMERUNDERBY
*Contest held the day before the MLB All-Star Game (1 to 5)
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
50%
WHOLENOTE
*Tone held for a measure
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
50%
WHOLENOTE
*Tone held for a measure
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
50%
INC
__ 5000: annual list of the fastest-growing privately held companies
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
50%
INC
__ 5000: annual list of the fastest-growing privately held companies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
50%
DETENTIONHEARING
Pretrial proceeding to determine if the accused is released or held during trial
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
50%
DETENTIONHEARING
Pretrial proceeding to determine if the accused is released or held during trial
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
50%
REIN
Strap held by an equestrian
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2019
50%
REIN
Strap held by an equestrian
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2019
50%
BONGOS
Drums held between the knees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2019
50%
BONGOS
Drums held between the knees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2019
50%
DUCT
With 46-Down, held together with a plumbing adhesive
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
50%
DUCT
With 46-Down, held together with a plumbing adhesive
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
50%
TUESDAYS
When general U.S. elections are held
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2019
50%
TUESDAYS
When general U.S. elections are held
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2019
50%
TONGUE
It may be held or bitten
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2018
50%
TONGUE
It may be held or bitten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2018
50%
KENTUCKYDERBY
Race held every May
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
50%
KENTUCKYDERBY
Race held every May
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
50%
SECRETRECIPES
Closely held cooking instructions
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 12, 2018
50%
SECRETRECIPES
Closely held cooking instructions
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 12, 2018
50%
PROUDLY
With one's head held high
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 3, 2018
50%
PROUDLY
With one's head held high
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 3, 2018
50%
ESCROW
Fund held in trust
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
50%
ESCROW
Fund held in trust
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
MARACAS
Pair of handheld percussion instruments
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
MARACAS
Pair of handheld percussion instruments
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ANNIE
Potts of "Young Sheldon"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ANNIE
Potts of "Young Sheldon"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
OLED
Screen on some handheld games, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
OLED
Screen on some handheld games, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
PSP
Bygone handheld game console, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
PSP
Bygone handheld game console, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
TACO
Handheld snack topped with salsa
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TACO
Handheld snack topped with salsa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
SPARKLER
Type of handheld firework
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2025
1%
SPARKLER
Type of handheld firework
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2025
1%
RAJ
TV friend of Sheldon
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
RAJ
TV friend of Sheldon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
POTTS
"Young Sheldon" actress Annie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
1%
POTTS
"Young Sheldon" actress Annie
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
SEEN
Beheld
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
SEEN
Beheld
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
STRESSBALL
Handheld tension reliever
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
1%
STRESSBALL
Handheld tension reliever
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
1%
IAIN
"Young Sheldon" actor Armitage
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
IAIN
"Young Sheldon" actor Armitage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
CLUTCH
Handheld purse
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
1%
CLUTCH
Handheld purse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
1%
DSLITE
Slim, handheld Nintendo game console
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
DSLITE
Slim, handheld Nintendo game console
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
SPYGLASSES
Small handheld telescopes
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
SPYGLASSES
Small handheld telescopes
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
BOPIT
Handheld game of quick reflexes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
BOPIT
Handheld game of quick reflexes
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
CBS
"Young Sheldon" airer
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
CBS
"Young Sheldon" airer
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
FANS
Hand-held coolers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
1%
FANS
Hand-held coolers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
1%
PALMTOP
Handheld computer
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
PALMTOP
Handheld computer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
BURRITOS
Handheld Tex-Mex foods
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
BURRITOS
Handheld Tex-Mex foods
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
WIIMOTES
Handheld Nintendo devices
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
1%
WIIMOTES
Handheld Nintendo devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
1%
EPIPEN
Hand-held allergy treatment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
1%
EPIPEN
Hand-held allergy treatment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
1%
GAMEBOY
Handheld Nintendo system
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
GAMEBOY
Handheld Nintendo system
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
PALMPILOT
*Early handheld organizer
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
1%
PALMPILOT
*Early handheld organizer
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
NERD
Young Sheldon, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
1%
NERD
Young Sheldon, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
PDA
Handheld or holding hands, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
1%
PDA
Handheld or holding hands, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
1%
SPYGLASS
Handheld telescope
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
1%
SPYGLASS
Handheld telescope
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
1%
GAMEBOYS
Handhelds that debuted in 1989
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2021
1%
GAMEBOYS
Handhelds that debuted in 1989
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2021
1%
ANNIEPOTTS
She plays Sheldon's grandma (Meemaw) on "Young Sheldon"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2021
1%
ANNIEPOTTS
She plays Sheldon's grandma (Meemaw) on "Young Sheldon"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2021
1%
MINICAM
Hand-held filming equipment
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 20, 2020
1%
MINICAM
Hand-held filming equipment
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 20, 2020
1%
KLINGON
Fictional language spoken by Sheldon and Leonard on "The Big Bang Theory"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2020
1%
KLINGON
Fictional language spoken by Sheldon and Leonard on "The Big Bang Theory"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2020
1%
SABERSAW
Handheld reciprocating cutting tool
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2020
1%
SABERSAW
Handheld reciprocating cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2020
1%
SIDNEY
Writer Sheldon
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
1%
SIDNEY
Writer Sheldon
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
1%
STOOD
Was upheld on appeal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2019
1%
STOOD
Was upheld on appeal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2019
1%
VITA
PlayStation handheld game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2018
1%
VITA
PlayStation handheld game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2018
1%
MIC
Handheld amp?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
1%
MIC
Handheld amp?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
1%
MINIVACUUM
Handheld cleaner
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2018
1%
MINIVACUUM
Handheld cleaner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2018
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on December 31, 2022
Accessory that may be paired with a smoking jacket
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"Euphoria" network
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Okra or orca unit
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Like pins and needles
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"I cleaned my plate!"
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Largest moon of Uranus
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Many of the "GoodFellas" main characters
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Behavioral psychologist's concern
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Squash
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Account statement?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Held" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEEMED (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Held"?
The best answer for "Held" is DEEMED with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Held" 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 December 31, 2022.