Our crossword solver found 84 potential answers for the clue "Hide in the shadows", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on October 13, 2025. The answer most likely to be correct is SKULK, a 5-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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84 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SKULK
Hide in the shadows
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
99%
SKULK
Hide in the shadows
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
8%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
8%
NAKEDLY
With nothing to hide
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
NAKEDLY
With nothing to hide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
ASK
"__ away": "I have nothing to hide"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
ASK
"__ away": "I have nothing to hide"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
BEARDS
Consequences of lengthening shadows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
BEARDS
Consequences of lengthening shadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
LURK
Wait in the shadows
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
8%
LURK
Wait in the shadows
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
8%
NOONDAY
Time when shadows are shortest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
8%
NOONDAY
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
8%
RUNNINGONEMPTY
*Still going, but barely (Theme hint: The starred clues' answers hide a sequence)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
RUNNINGONEMPTY
*Still going, but barely (Theme hint: The starred clues' answers hide a sequence)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
LURKED
Stuck to the shadows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
LURKED
Stuck to the shadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
NUDISM
Philosophy of having nothing to hide?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
NUDISM
Philosophy of having nothing to hide?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
HOLEUP
Find a place to hide
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
HOLEUP
Find a place to hide
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
CRACKASMILE
Fail to hide one's amusement, and what 17-, 27- and 44-Across each do
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
8%
CRACKASMILE
Fail to hide one's amusement, and what 17-, 27- and 44-Across each do
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
8%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
8%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
8%
CATCONDO
Tower for a pet who likes to climb and hide
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2022
8%
CATCONDO
Tower for a pet who likes to climb and hide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2022
8%
TAN
Do something to hide?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
8%
TAN
Do something to hide?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
8%
HARDLIGHT
It produces sharp shadows
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
8%
HARDLIGHT
It produces sharp shadows
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
8%
SLEEVE
Place to hide a metaphorical ace
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2022
8%
SLEEVE
Place to hide a metaphorical ace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2022
8%
UMBRAS
Eclipse shadows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2021
8%
UMBRAS
Eclipse shadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2021
8%
NOR
Neither hide ___ hair
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
8%
NOR
Neither hide ___ hair
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2021
8%
ROOTS
Something one may be dying to hide?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2021
8%
ROOTS
Something one may be dying to hide?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
8%
ACAT
"Human beings ... may hide their feelings, but __ does not": Hemingway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2021
8%
ACAT
"Human beings ... may hide their feelings, but __ does not": Hemingway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2021
8%
CAST
Word before votes or shadows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
8%
CAST
Word before votes or shadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
8%
SPY
One may hide a camera
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2020
8%
SPY
One may hide a camera
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2020
8%
LURKS
Hides in the shadows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
8%
LURKS
Hides in the shadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
8%
LYIN
Like eyes "you can't hide," in an Eagles song
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2020
8%
LYIN
Like eyes "you can't hide," in an Eagles song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2020
8%
VEIL
It may hide the bride
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
8%
VEIL
It may hide the bride
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
8%
PELT
Animal hide
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2020
8%
PELT
Animal hide
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2020
8%
ABSCOND
Hurry off and hide
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2019
8%
ABSCOND
Hurry off and hide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2019
8%
PEEK
Cheat at hide and seek
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 29, 2018
8%
PEEK
Cheat at hide and seek
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 29, 2018
8%
NUDISTCAMP
Place for people with nothing to hide?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2018
8%
NUDISTCAMP
Place for people with nothing to hide?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2018
8%
PEEKS
Cheats at hide and seek
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 3, 2018
8%
PEEKS
Cheats at hide and seek
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 3, 2018
1%
LAIR
Hibernation hideout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
LAIR
Hibernation hideout
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
LAIRS
Villains' hideouts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
LAIRS
Villains' hideouts
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
PLEATHER
Artificial fabric resembling cowhide
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
PLEATHER
Artificial fabric resembling cowhide
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
RIATAS
Rawhide ropes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
RIATAS
Rawhide ropes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
TREEHOUSE
Backyard hideout (Note this answer's last two letters + ...)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
TREEHOUSE
Backyard hideout (Note this answer's last two letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
SWEEPS
___ under the rug (hides)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
SWEEPS
___ under the rug (hides)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
SECRETLAIRS
Supervillains' hideouts, perhaps
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
SECRETLAIRS
Supervillains' hideouts, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
TREEFORT
Backyard hideaway
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
TREEFORT
Backyard hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
NEEDLE
Haystack hider
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
1%
NEEDLE
Haystack hider
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
SARDINES
Playground game similar to hide-and-seek
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
1%
SARDINES
Playground game similar to hide-and-seek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
ADMONISH
Chide
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
ADMONISH
Chide
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
TEN
"One, two, __": hide-and-seek cheater's count
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
TEN
"One, two, __": hide-and-seek cheater's count
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
CATCHYOULATER
Parting words from a hide-and-seek player?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
1%
CATCHYOULATER
Parting words from a hide-and-seek player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
1%
PILLOWFORT
Sleepover hideaway
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
PILLOWFORT
Sleepover hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
SEEKER
Opposite of "hider" in a kids' game
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
SEEKER
Opposite of "hider" in a kids' game
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
BODES
Foreshadows
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
BODES
Foreshadows
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
UGLIER
More hideous
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
1%
UGLIER
More hideous
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
DENS
Cozy hideaways
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
DENS
Cozy hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
CHEWS
Rawhides and elk antlers, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2024
1%
CHEWS
Rawhides and elk antlers, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
1%
SIGHTUNSEEN
*Exhale in a game of hide-and-seek?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
1%
SIGHTUNSEEN
*Exhale in a game of hide-and-seek?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
1%
BANGS
Forehead hider
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
1%
BANGS
Forehead hider
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
1%
PEEKED
Cheated at hide-and-seek
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
1%
PEEKED
Cheated at hide-and-seek
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
1%
DWARFS
Overshadows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
1%
DWARFS
Overshadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
1%
UPBRAID
Chide
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
1%
UPBRAID
Chide
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
1%
BEARSKINRUGBY
Sport whose players wear furry hides?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2023
1%
BEARSKINRUGBY
Sport whose players wear furry hides?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2023
1%
OMEN
Shadow that foreshadows something, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
1%
OMEN
Shadow that foreshadows something, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
1%
SCOLD
Chide
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
1%
SCOLD
Chide
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
1%
BERATES
Chides
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
1%
BERATES
Chides
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
1%
BERATE
Chide
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
1%
BERATE
Chide
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
1%
CLOSET
Hide-and-seek hideout
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
1%
CLOSET
Hide-and-seek hideout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
1%
DEN
Lion’s hideout
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
1%
DEN
Lion’s hideout
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 2022
1%
EGO
"The GOAT" hides it
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2022
1%
EGO
"The GOAT" hides it
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2022
1%
FORTS
Snowball fight hideouts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2022
1%
FORTS
Snowball fight hideouts
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2022
1%
MASK
Identity hider
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 17, 2022
1%
MASK
Identity hider
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
1%
TANS
Works hides
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
1%
TANS
Works hides
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
1%
AWLS
They punch holes in hides
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2021
1%
AWLS
They punch holes in hides
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
1%
CHEWED
Like old rawhide bones
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
1%
CHEWED
Like old rawhide bones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
1%
TEPEE
Shelter traditionally made from hides
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
1%
TEPEE
Shelter traditionally made from hides
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
1%
COVES
Pirate hideouts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2021
1%
COVES
Pirate hideouts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2021
1%
HERALDS
Foreshadows
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
1%
HERALDS
Foreshadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
1%
NOTAPRETTYSIGHT
*Something hideous
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2020
1%
NOTAPRETTYSIGHT
*Something hideous
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2020
1%
PELTS
Animal hides
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
1%
PELTS
Animal hides
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
1%
LEATHERBELT
*Cowhide accessory
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
1%
LEATHERBELT
*Cowhide accessory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
1%
IMINHERE
Verbal hide-and-seek giveaway
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
1%
IMINHERE
Verbal hide-and-seek giveaway
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
1%
TSKED
Chided
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2019
1%
TSKED
Chided
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
1%
LAINE
"Rawhide" singer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2019
1%
LAINE
"Rawhide" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2019
1%
YATES
Eastwood's "Rawhide" role
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2018
1%
YATES
Eastwood's "Rawhide" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2018
1%
HAIR
A hat hides it
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 23, 2018
1%
HAIR
A hat hides it
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 23, 2018
1%
PORTENDS
Foreshadows
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 22, 2018
1%
PORTENDS
Foreshadows
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 22, 2018
1%
SCALPS
Head hair hides them
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
1%
SCALPS
Head hair hides them
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
1%
ANKLE
A high-top hides it
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2018
1%
ANKLE
A high-top hides it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hide in the shadows" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 84 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SKULK (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hide in the shadows"?
The best answer for "Hide in the shadows" is SKULK with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hide in the shadows" 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 October 13, 2025.