Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from February 6, 2021? The clue "Hems, for instance" stumps many solvers, but we've found 90 possible answers. Our top solution is SEWS (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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90 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SEWS
Hems, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2021
99%
SEWS
Hems, for instance
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2021
8%
ATV
Quad bike, for instance: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
ATV
Quad bike, for instance: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
SEWERLINES
Pants hems?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
SEWERLINES
Pants hems?
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
HAZE
Smog, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
8%
HAZE
Smog, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
8%
ESTATE
Downton Abbey, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
ESTATE
Downton Abbey, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
WEED
Maui Wowie, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
WEED
Maui Wowie, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
MATH
Trig, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
8%
MATH
Trig, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
8%
VET
Retired grunt, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
VET
Retired grunt, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
LOSE
Go bankrupt in Monopoly, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2025
8%
LOSE
Go bankrupt in Monopoly, for instance
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
8%
DINO
T. rex, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
DINO
T. rex, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
EDGE
Hem, for instance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
EDGE
Hem, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
APE
Gorilla, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
APE
Gorilla, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
MARSLANDER
Viking 1 or Viking 2, for instance
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
MARSLANDER
Viking 1 or Viking 2, for instance
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
SALE
10% off, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
SALE
10% off, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
8%
COW
Heifer, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
COW
Heifer, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
DEBRIS
Flotsam, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
8%
DEBRIS
Flotsam, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
OXIDE
Rust, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
OXIDE
Rust, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
CLASS
Chemistry 101, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
8%
CLASS
Chemistry 101, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
8%
RODE
Took the bus, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
RODE
Took the bus, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
EGO
*For instance: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
EGO
*For instance: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
SNORINGCAT
Noisily napping Manx, for instance?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
8%
SNORINGCAT
Noisily napping Manx, for instance?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
8%
AWARD
Grammy, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
8%
AWARD
Grammy, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
8%
LATINA
Sonia Sotomayor or Sofia Vergara, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
8%
LATINA
Sonia Sotomayor or Sofia Vergara, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
SAY
For instance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
8%
SAY
For instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
DENIAL
"I didn't do it," for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
DENIAL
"I didn't do it," for instance
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
CLEANSE
Juice diet, for instance
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
CLEANSE
Juice diet, for instance
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
TAILOR
One who hems but doesn't haw
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
8%
TAILOR
One who hems but doesn't haw
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
8%
EDITS
Fixes run-ons, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
EDITS
Fixes run-ons, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
SIDE
Fries, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
SIDE
Fries, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
BIN
Overhead compartment, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
8%
BIN
Overhead compartment, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
8%
CANINE
Boxer, for instance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
8%
CANINE
Boxer, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
8%
GREENTEA
*Matcha, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2021
8%
GREENTEA
*Matcha, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2021
8%
SAYS
Opines, for instance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
SAYS
Opines, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
INLET
Fjord, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2021
8%
INLET
Fjord, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2021
8%
RITE
Baptism, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
RITE
Baptism, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
OPERA
"Carmen," for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
8%
OPERA
"Carmen," for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
8%
URL
http://womeninstem.org, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
8%
URL
http://womeninstem.org, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
8%
SCOUTOUTING
Camporee, for instance
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
8%
SCOUTOUTING
Camporee, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
8%
SALAD
The jackfruit dish tam khanun, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
8%
SALAD
The jackfruit dish tam khanun, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
8%
ART
Paintings on a wall, for instance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
8%
ART
Paintings on a wall, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
8%
HAT
Fedora, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
HAT
Fedora, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
OREOS
Thins, for instance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
8%
OREOS
Thins, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
8%
LICHEN
Reindeer moss, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2021
8%
LICHEN
Reindeer moss, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2021
8%
GAS
Neon, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
8%
GAS
Neon, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
8%
DAREDEVIL
Speed demon, for instance (aptly!)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
8%
DAREDEVIL
Speed demon, for instance (aptly!)
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
8%
FAKEMEAT
Vegan bacon, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2021
8%
FAKEMEAT
Vegan bacon, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2021
8%
GLAND
Thyroid, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2021
8%
GLAND
Thyroid, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2021
8%
LIZARD
Iguana, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2021
8%
LIZARD
Iguana, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
8%
DYE
Henna, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2021
8%
DYE
Henna, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2021
8%
GREATAPE
*Gorilla, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
GREATAPE
*Gorilla, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
SLED
Toboggan, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
8%
SLED
Toboggan, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
8%
SUM
5 + 5 = 10, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2021
8%
SUM
5 + 5 = 10, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2021
8%
RHYMESCHEME
ABBA, for instance
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
8%
RHYMESCHEME
ABBA, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
8%
TRANSIT
Subway travel, for instance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
8%
TRANSIT
Subway travel, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
8%
AROMA
Smell of holiday cookies, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
AROMA
Smell of holiday cookies, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
TIMESPANS
Millenniums, for instance ... or a hint to the hidden words in 17-, 31- and 44-Across
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
TIMESPANS
Millenniums, for instance ... or a hint to the hidden words in 17-, 31- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
RATIO
1:2, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2020
8%
RATIO
1:2, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2020
8%
FANBASE
Raider Nation, for instance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2020
8%
FANBASE
Raider Nation, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2020
8%
RESULT
Test score, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
8%
RESULT
Test score, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
8%
LIVERECORDING
Video of a concert, for instance
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2020
8%
LIVERECORDING
Video of a concert, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2020
8%
ARAB
Saudi, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2020
8%
ARAB
Saudi, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2020
8%
EXECS
CFO and VP, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
8%
EXECS
CFO and VP, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
8%
NAMELY
For instance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
8%
NAMELY
For instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
8%
DEER
Doe, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2020
8%
DEER
Doe, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2020
8%
SPICE
Nutmeg, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2020
8%
SPICE
Nutmeg, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2020
8%
CLEF
Alto, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
CLEF
Alto, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
RETROFONT
Gothic typeface, for instance?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
8%
RETROFONT
Gothic typeface, for instance?
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
8%
SIZE
XL, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2020
8%
SIZE
XL, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2020
8%
ASSASSIN
Ninja, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
8%
ASSASSIN
Ninja, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
8%
SYN
Example, for instance: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
8%
SYN
Example, for instance: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
8%
IONS
Atoms that have lost electrons, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
8%
IONS
Atoms that have lost electrons, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
8%
SWABS
Q-tips, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
8%
SWABS
Q-tips, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
8%
RARECASE
Little-seen instance
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 3, 2020
8%
RARECASE
Little-seen instance
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 3, 2020
8%
AHAMOMENT
*Light-bulb-over-the-head instance
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
8%
AHAMOMENT
*Light-bulb-over-the-head instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
8%
PETS
Canines, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2020
8%
PETS
Canines, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2020
8%
VAPOR
Steam, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
8%
VAPOR
Steam, for instance
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
8%
UTENSIL
Fork, for instance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
8%
UTENSIL
Fork, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
STAT
Batting avg., for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
8%
STAT
Batting avg., for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
8%
TVSHOWS
Sitcoms, for instance
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2019
8%
TVSHOWS
Sitcoms, for instance
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2019
8%
HES
8-Down, for instance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2018
8%
HES
8-Down, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2018
1%
MIMED
Let one's actions speak for themselves
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
MIMED
Let one's actions speak for themselves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
NORMAL
"The truly fearless think of themselves as __": Margaret Atwood
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
NORMAL
"The truly fearless think of themselves as __": Margaret Atwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
OSAGE
Great Plains people who call themselves "Children of the Middle Waters"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
1%
OSAGE
Great Plains people who call themselves "Children of the Middle Waters"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
1%
LONERS
Folks who keep to themselves
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2022
1%
LONERS
Folks who keep to themselves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2022
1%
AKITAS
Dogs that clean themselves like cats
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
1%
AKITAS
Dogs that clean themselves like cats
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
1%
ATAMOTUA
*They work by themselves
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2021
1%
ATAMOTUA
*They work by themselves
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2021
1%
AIRS
What some put on to feel better about themselves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
1%
AIRS
What some put on to feel better about themselves
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
1%
SUNG
Like arias and anthems
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
1%
SUNG
Like arias and anthems
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
1%
SOON
"For violent fires __ burn out themselves": Shak.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2019
1%
SOON
"For violent fires __ burn out themselves": Shak.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2019
1%
INVASIONOFTHE
With 44-Across, classic 1956 film ... and why the answers to starred clues aren't quite themselves?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2018
1%
INVASIONOFTHE
With 44-Across, classic 1956 film ... and why the answers to starred clues aren't quite themselves?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2018
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Dryer accumulation
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Immense
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Soothing succulent
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VanDerveer or Lipinski
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Rousey of the WWE
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Pool plaything (see letters 6 to 11 in this answer)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hems, for instance" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SEWS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hems, for instance"?
The best answer for "Hems, for instance" is SEWS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hems, for instance" 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 February 6, 2021.