The answer you're looking for to the clue "Holds forth" is most likely SPEAKS. This 6-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 20, 2026, and we've found 95 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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95 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SPEAKS
Holds forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
99%
SPEAKS
Holds forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
POSIT
Put forth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
8%
POSIT
Put forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
8%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
ELICIT
Call forth, as memories
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
8%
ELICIT
Call forth, as memories
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
8%
SEESAWS
Goes back and forth
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
8%
SEESAWS
Goes back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
8%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
AND
Back ___ forth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
AND
Back ___ forth
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
ETC
And so forth, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
ETC
And so forth, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
EMIT
Send forth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
EMIT
Send forth
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
SEESAW
Move back and forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
SEESAW
Move back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
EXERT
Put forth, as effort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
EXERT
Put forth, as effort
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
8%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
8%
EMANATE
Flow forth
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
EMANATE
Flow forth
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
PACE
Go back and forth, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
8%
PACE
Go back and forth, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
GUSH
Spew forth, as oil
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
8%
GUSH
Spew forth, as oil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
8%
EMITS
Sends forth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
8%
EMITS
Sends forth
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
8%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
8%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
8%
BEGAT
Brought forth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
BEGAT
Brought forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
DEBATE
Argue back and forth
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
DEBATE
Argue back and forth
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
PACING
Walking back and forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2025
8%
PACING
Walking back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
8%
SPEW
Gush forth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
SPEW
Gush forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
SEESAWED
Went back and forth
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
SEESAWED
Went back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
BORN
Brought forth
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
BORN
Brought forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
CETERA
Et ___ (and so forth)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
CETERA
Et ___ (and so forth)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
ARGUED
Went back and forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
ARGUED
Went back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
SPEEDDIAL
It holds your favorite numbers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
SPEEDDIAL
It holds your favorite numbers
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
ERUPT
Burst forth
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
ERUPT
Burst forth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
EMERGE
Come forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
EMERGE
Come forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
SPEWS
Gushes forth
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
SPEWS
Gushes forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
SALLIED
Ventured (forth)
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
8%
SALLIED
Ventured (forth)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
TEETERED
Swayed back and forth
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
8%
TEETERED
Swayed back and forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
SPAHN
Hall of Fame pitcher Warren who holds the record for most wins by a southpaw
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
8%
SPAHN
Hall of Fame pitcher Warren who holds the record for most wins by a southpaw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
8%
ETCETC
"And so on, and so forth," for short
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
ETCETC
"And so on, and so forth," for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
OFFER
Put forth
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
8%
OFFER
Put forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
8%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
BELT
What holds your pants up
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
8%
BELT
What holds your pants up
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
8%
EVOKE
Call forth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
EVOKE
Call forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
DARTLE
Shoot forth repeatedly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
DARTLE
Shoot forth repeatedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
SPUNSUGAR
Confection that holds together the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
8%
SPUNSUGAR
Confection that holds together the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
8%
IOWA
State that holds quadrennial caucuses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
8%
IOWA
State that holds quadrennial caucuses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
8%
MAST
It holds a sail
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
MAST
It holds a sail
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
EMANATED
Came forth
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
8%
EMANATED
Came forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
8%
ARGUE
Go back and forth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
8%
ARGUE
Go back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
8%
FISHTAIL
Swerve back and forth, as a car's rear end, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
FISHTAIL
Swerve back and forth, as a car's rear end, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
DAM
It holds a lot of water
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
8%
DAM
It holds a lot of water
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
EXERTS
Puts forth
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
EXERTS
Puts forth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
NORMA
"___ Rae" (film in which Sally Field holds a UNION sign)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
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NORMA
"___ Rae" (film in which Sally Field holds a UNION sign)
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
SWAY
Move back and forth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2023
8%
SWAY
Move back and forth
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2023
8%
EDUCE
Bring forth
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
EDUCE
Bring forth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
ELICITS
Calls forth
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
ELICITS
Calls forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
ROKER
Al who holds the record for the longest nonstop weather report (34 hours)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
8%
ROKER
Al who holds the record for the longest nonstop weather report (34 hours)
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
8%
EXUDE
Ooze forth
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
8%
EXUDE
Ooze forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
8%
SAW
One going back and forth to work?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
SAW
One going back and forth to work?
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
ALLEGE
Put forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
ALLEGE
Put forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
OAR
What a rower holds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
8%
OAR
What a rower holds
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
8%
EFFUSE
Flow forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
8%
EFFUSE
Flow forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
8%
INVOKES
Calls forth
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
8%
INVOKES
Calls forth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
REDTAPE
What (aptly?) holds up government projects
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
REDTAPE
What (aptly?) holds up government projects
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
PACED
Walked back and forth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
8%
PACED
Walked back and forth
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
8%
RICE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
8%
RICE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
8%
YOYOS
Goes back and forth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
8%
YOYOS
Goes back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
8%
LINGERIE
Slips and so forth
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
8%
LINGERIE
Slips and so forth
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
8%
EMITTED
Sent forth
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 8, 2022
8%
EMITTED
Sent forth
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 8, 2022
8%
RUNONSENTENCE
It's an irritatingly long string of verbs, nouns, adjectives and so forth that takes seemingly forever to make its point before finally ending.
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
RUNONSENTENCE
It's an irritatingly long string of verbs, nouns, adjectives and so forth that takes seemingly forever to make its point before finally ending.
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
SPURT
Gush forth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
8%
SPURT
Gush forth
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
8%
DRINKINGBUDDY
Medical pro who holds a pal's hand in a tattoo parlor?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
8%
DRINKINGBUDDY
Medical pro who holds a pal's hand in a tattoo parlor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
8%
MARIANO
Rivera who holds the MLB record for career saves
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
8%
MARIANO
Rivera who holds the MLB record for career saves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
8%
ALONSO
Mets slugger Pete who holds the record for most home runs by a rookie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
8%
ALONSO
Mets slugger Pete who holds the record for most home runs by a rookie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
8%
ETAL
"And so forth" abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2022
8%
ETAL
"And so forth" abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2022
8%
SAYSSO
Puts it forth as fact
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
SAYSSO
Puts it forth as fact
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
NELSONS
Half or full holds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
NELSONS
Half or full holds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
CAGEY
Not forthcoming
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
CAGEY
Not forthcoming
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
SEES
Beholds
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
SEES
Beholds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
STRAPS
Subway handholds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
STRAPS
Subway handholds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
ALLOUT
No-holds-barred
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
ALLOUT
No-holds-barred
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
VIEWS
Beholds
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
VIEWS
Beholds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
DIALOGUE
Back-and-forth
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
DIALOGUE
Back-and-forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
BASTIONS
Strongholds
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
BASTIONS
Strongholds
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
IOU
"Payment forthcoming" note
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
IOU
"Payment forthcoming" note
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
BANTER
Friendly back-and-forth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
1%
BANTER
Friendly back-and-forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
1%
SINGLEPARENTS
Some heads of households
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
SINGLEPARENTS
Some heads of households
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
ONEPARENT
Like some households
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
1%
ONEPARENT
Like some households
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
SLIER
Less forthright
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
1%
SLIER
Less forthright
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
1%
SPEAKINGOUT
Being forthright
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
1%
SPEAKINGOUT
Being forthright
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
1%
DROPPINGDOWN
Feathers during a no-holds-barred pillow fight?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
1%
DROPPINGDOWN
Feathers during a no-holds-barred pillow fight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
1%
RETICENT
Far from forthcoming
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2022
1%
RETICENT
Far from forthcoming
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2022
1%
STRIKEANYWHEREMATCHES
No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
STRIKEANYWHEREMATCHES
No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
CROSSCUTEDITING
Back-and-forth switching between scenes, in film
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
CROSSCUTEDITING
Back-and-forth switching between scenes, in film
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Holds forth" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 95 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SPEAKS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Holds forth"?
The best answer for "Holds forth" is SPEAKS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Holds forth" 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 September 20, 2026.