The answer to the crossword clue "Helpful upward push" is most likely BOOST, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 12, 2022, and we found 84 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in BOOST sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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84 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BOOST
Helpful upward push
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
99%
BOOST
Helpful upward push
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
5%
WHATAPAL
"So helpful!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
5%
WHATAPAL
"So helpful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
5%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
ADHD
Condition for which fidget spinners can be helpful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
5%
ADHD
Condition for which fidget spinners can be helpful
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
5%
RUSTYSIDEKICKS
*Faithful helpers who are less helpful after some time off?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
RUSTYSIDEKICKS
*Faithful helpers who are less helpful after some time off?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
NUDGED
Gave a small push
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
5%
NUDGED
Gave a small push
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
5%
SHOVE
Rude push
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
5%
SHOVE
Rude push
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
5%
SUMOBOTS
Machines that push each other in a ring
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
5%
SUMOBOTS
Machines that push each other in a ring
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
5%
ACE
Chain store with "the helpful hardware folks"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
5%
ACE
Chain store with "the helpful hardware folks"
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
5%
ITRY
"Just being helpful"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
5%
ITRY
"Just being helpful"
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
5%
AROUND
Word with poke or push
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
5%
AROUND
Word with poke or push
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
5%
PROVENUSEFUL
*Found to be helpful
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
5%
PROVENUSEFUL
*Found to be helpful
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
5%
RISES
Goes upward
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
5%
RISES
Goes upward
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
5%
LIFESAVINGS
Plural of "critically helpful"? No, "nest egg"!
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2024
5%
LIFESAVINGS
Plural of "critically helpful"? No, "nest egg"!
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024
5%
CRAM
Final push?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
5%
CRAM
Final push?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
5%
LIVETOSERVE
*Be extremely helpful
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
5%
LIVETOSERVE
*Be extremely helpful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
5%
YEAST
What's helpful when you need to raise dough?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
5%
YEAST
What's helpful when you need to raise dough?
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
5%
ADBLITZ
*Huge promotional push
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
5%
ADBLITZ
*Huge promotional push
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
5%
URGE
Give a little push
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
5%
URGE
Give a little push
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
5%
DEMO
Many a helpful video, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
5%
DEMO
Many a helpful video, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
5%
ABORT
"Don't push that button!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
5%
ABORT
"Don't push that button!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
5%
THANKSALOT
"Very helpful!," ironically or not
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2023
5%
THANKSALOT
"Very helpful!," ironically or not
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2023
5%
HAIRRAISING
*Eerie, and a hint to the word that progresses upward through the starred clues' answers
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2023
5%
HAIRRAISING
*Eerie, and a hint to the word that progresses upward through the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2023
5%
HOTLEAD
Very helpful tip, informally
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
5%
HOTLEAD
Very helpful tip, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
5%
IMINNOMOOD
"Do not push me right now"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
5%
IMINNOMOOD
"Do not push me right now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
5%
AREAS
Products helpful when buying flooring
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
5%
AREAS
Products helpful when buying flooring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
5%
PEARS
Fruits that taper upward
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
5%
PEARS
Fruits that taper upward
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
5%
INFORMATIVE
Like a helpful webinar
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
5%
INFORMATIVE
Like a helpful webinar
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
5%
ESC
Key you may push frantically
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2021
5%
ESC
Key you may push frantically
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2021
5%
FROSTALERT
Fall weather advisory that's helpful to gardeners
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2021
5%
FROSTALERT
Fall weather advisory that's helpful to gardeners
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
5%
ADVICE
Contents of a helpful column
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
5%
ADVICE
Contents of a helpful column
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
5%
NIGHTVISION
*What the eye's rods are helpful for
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
5%
NIGHTVISION
*What the eye's rods are helpful for
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
5%
INSINUATIONS
They're usually not helpful hints
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
5%
INSINUATIONS
They're usually not helpful hints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
5%
ARCHED
Formed an upward curve
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
5%
ARCHED
Formed an upward curve
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
5%
NUDGE
Gentle push
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2019
5%
NUDGE
Gentle push
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2019
5%
USETO
Of __: helpful for
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2019
5%
USETO
Of __: helpful for
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2019
5%
RISE
Move upward
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
5%
RISE
Move upward
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
5%
THRUST
Rocket booster's push
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2018
5%
THRUST
Rocket booster's push
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2018
5%
ICECREAM
*Foundation ingredient of a treat built upward in the answers to starred clues and spelled downward in the circles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2018
5%
ICECREAM
*Foundation ingredient of a treat built upward in the answers to starred clues and spelled downward in the circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2018
1%
LAWNMOWER
One pushed to make cuts?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
LAWNMOWER
One pushed to make cuts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
FEET
Pedal pushers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
FEET
Pedal pushers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
FOOT
Pedal pusher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
FOOT
Pedal pusher
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
REP
One pushup, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
REP
One pushup, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
ARM
One-__ pushup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
ARM
One-__ pushup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
MOVIES
Things pushed by trailers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
MOVIES
Things pushed by trailers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
ONEARM
Like show-offy pushups
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
ONEARM
Like show-offy pushups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
TREX
"__ hates pushups": message on a silly tee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TREX
"__ hates pushups": message on a silly tee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
EDGY
Boundary-pushing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
1%
EDGY
Boundary-pushing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
1%
ARMDAY
Gym session dedicated to pushups, bicep curls, etc.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
ARMDAY
Gym session dedicated to pushups, bicep curls, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
PLOW
Snow pusher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
PLOW
Snow pusher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
PLANKS
Core exercises that resemble pushups
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
PLANKS
Core exercises that resemble pushups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
RAISETHEROOF
Dance by pushing your hands up
(12)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
1%
RAISETHEROOF
Dance by pushing your hands up
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
1%
SWING
Playground fixture where pushing is encouraged
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
SWING
Playground fixture where pushing is encouraged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
HOCKEYPUCK
It’s pushed in an ice rink
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
HOCKEYPUCK
It’s pushed in an ice rink
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
EDGINESS
Envelope-pushing quality
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
EDGINESS
Envelope-pushing quality
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
SALESFORCE
Product pushers, collectively
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2024
1%
SALESFORCE
Product pushers, collectively
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
1%
MAYBES
Unhelpful RSVPs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
1%
MAYBES
Unhelpful RSVPs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
TONOGOODPURPOSE
*In an unhelpful way
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
1%
TONOGOODPURPOSE
*In an unhelpful way
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
1%
EAGERTOPLEASE
Super-helpful
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
1%
EAGERTOPLEASE
Super-helpful
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
1%
BECAUSEISAIDSO
Parent's unhelpful reason
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
BECAUSEISAIDSO
Parent's unhelpful reason
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
RAISESTHEROOF
Does a celebratory dance by pushing up one's palms
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
1%
RAISESTHEROOF
Does a celebratory dance by pushing up one's palms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2023
1%
ROBOTSUMO
Sport featuring pushing machines
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2023
1%
ROBOTSUMO
Sport featuring pushing machines
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2023
1%
BRA
Garment with a pushup variety
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
1%
BRA
Garment with a pushup variety
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
1%
ITSASTRETCH
"That pushes things" ... or what you could say about 17-, 35- or 42-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
1%
ITSASTRETCH
"That pushes things" ... or what you could say about 17-, 35- or 42-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
1%
DESK
Paper pusher's place
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2023
1%
DESK
Paper pusher's place
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2023
1%
AVANTGARDE
Boundary-pushing
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
1%
AVANTGARDE
Boundary-pushing
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
1%
HYPES
Really pushes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
HYPES
Really pushes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
CHATBOT
Often-unhelpful customer support option
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
1%
CHATBOT
Often-unhelpful customer support option
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
1%
NOREASON
Unhelpful response to "Why?"
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2022
1%
NOREASON
Unhelpful response to "Why?"
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2022
1%
NARC
One busting a pusher
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
1%
NARC
One busting a pusher
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
1%
BIKER
Pedal pusher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2021
1%
BIKER
Pedal pusher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2021
1%
PRESSES
Pushes, or is pushy
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2021
1%
PRESSES
Pushes, or is pushy
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2021
1%
RAT
Lever pusher in a lab
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
1%
RAT
Lever pusher in a lab
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
1%
PRONE
Ready to do a pushup
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
1%
PRONE
Ready to do a pushup
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
1%
NHL
Puck-pushers’ org.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
1%
NHL
Puck-pushers’ org.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
1%
STROLLER
Park carriage, or one pushing it
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
1%
STROLLER
Park carriage, or one pushing it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
1%
CONESTOGA
Pioneer's wagon with an upward-curved floor
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
1%
CONESTOGA
Pioneer's wagon with an upward-curved floor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
1%
SQUATTHRUST
Exercise involving a push-up position
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
1%
SQUATTHRUST
Exercise involving a push-up position
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
1%
DONTGOTHERE
"You're pushing it!" ... or advice regarding 20-, 27- and 50-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
1%
DONTGOTHERE
"You're pushing it!" ... or advice regarding 20-, 27- and 50-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
1%
HOCKEYSKATE
Puck-pushing fish?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
1%
HOCKEYSKATE
Puck-pushing fish?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
1%
BRIT
Pram pusher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2019
1%
BRIT
Pram pusher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2019
1%
PLANK
Yoga pose similar to a push-up
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2019
1%
PLANK
Yoga pose similar to a push-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2019
1%
BEE
Pollen-packing petal pusher
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
BEE
Pollen-packing petal pusher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Helpful upward push" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 84 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BOOST (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Helpful upward push"?
The best answer for "Helpful upward push" is BOOST with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Helpful upward push" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 12, 2022.