Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 9, 2018? The clue "Holy recess" stumps many solvers, but we've found 58 possible answers. Our top solution is APSE (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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58 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
APSE
Holy recess
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2018
99%
APSE
Holy recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2018
8%
NICHE
Wall recess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
NICHE
Wall recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
STE
Fr. holy woman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
STE
Fr. holy woman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
8%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
8%
BLESS
Sprinkle with holy water, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
BLESS
Sprinkle with holy water, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
PLAY
Enjoy recess in a schoolyard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
PLAY
Enjoy recess in a schoolyard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
COVE
Shoreline recess
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
8%
COVE
Shoreline recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
8%
ORDAIN
Confer holy orders upon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
ORDAIN
Confer holy orders upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
INLET
Shore recess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
8%
INLET
Shore recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
8%
ONIONS
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
ONIONS
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
WATER
Substance that can be holy or hard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
WATER
Substance that can be holy or hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
MEDINA
City holy to Muslims
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
MEDINA
City holy to Muslims
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
GROTTO
Underground recess
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
8%
GROTTO
Underground recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
8%
STES
Fr. holy women
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
STES
Fr. holy women
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
DICE
Prep the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
DICE
Prep the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
COW
"Sacred" or "holy" creature
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
COW
"Sacred" or "holy" creature
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
QURAN
Muslim holy book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
8%
QURAN
Muslim holy book
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
8%
MECCA
Muslim holy site
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
MECCA
Muslim holy site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
RAIN
Reason for indoor recess
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
8%
RAIN
Reason for indoor recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
8%
ARON
__ Ha-qodesh: Hebrew for "holy ark"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
ARON
__ Ha-qodesh: Hebrew for "holy ark"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
TORAH
Hebrew holy book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
TORAH
Hebrew holy book
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
THAI
Cuisine with holy basil and galangal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
THAI
Cuisine with holy basil and galangal
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
EVIL
Hardly holy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
EVIL
Hardly holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
ALCOVE
Tucked-away recess
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2022
8%
ALCOVE
Tucked-away recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2022
8%
NOTIT
Untagged at recess
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
8%
NOTIT
Untagged at recess
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
8%
ANOINT
Smear holy oil on
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
ANOINT
Smear holy oil on
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
IMAM
Muslim holy man
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2022
8%
IMAM
Muslim holy man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2022
8%
KORAN
Arabic holy book
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
8%
KORAN
Arabic holy book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
8%
ARBOR
Garden recess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
8%
ARBOR
Garden recess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
8%
CONSECRATES
Makes holy
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
8%
CONSECRATES
Makes holy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
8%
TERRORS
They might be holy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
TERRORS
They might be holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
WEDS
Joins in holy matrimony
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
8%
WEDS
Joins in holy matrimony
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
8%
HALLOW
Make holy
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2021
8%
HALLOW
Make holy
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2021
8%
MECCANS
Some holy city dwellers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
8%
MECCANS
Some holy city dwellers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
8%
RAMADAN
Islamic holy month
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
8%
RAMADAN
Islamic holy month
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
8%
BREAK
Short recess
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
8%
BREAK
Short recess
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2020
8%
BLEST
*Made holy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
BLEST
*Made holy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
LUNCH
Break after recess, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2020
8%
LUNCH
Break after recess, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
TRUETHORN
Authentic piece of a holy relic?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
8%
TRUETHORN
Authentic piece of a holy relic?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
8%
KNIGHTSTEMPLAR
Medieval holy site protectors
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
8%
KNIGHTSTEMPLAR
Medieval holy site protectors
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
1%
SADDEN
Make melancholy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
SADDEN
Make melancholy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
INLETS
Shore recesses
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
INLETS
Shore recesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
APSES
Semicircular recesses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
APSES
Semicircular recesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SAM
“Unholy” singer Smith
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
SAM
“Unholy” singer Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SOMBERLY
In a melancholy way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
SOMBERLY
In a melancholy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
SAD
Melancholy
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
SAD
Melancholy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
BLUES
Melancholy music genre
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
BLUES
Melancholy music genre
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
ECONOMIES
They stagnate during recessions
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
ECONOMIES
They stagnate during recessions
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
ELEGY
Melancholy work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
ELEGY
Melancholy work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
OBOES
Melancholy woodwinds
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
OBOES
Melancholy woodwinds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
TURNSIGNAL
*Indicator of an economic recession? (Hint: Note how starred clues' answers are heading)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
1%
TURNSIGNAL
*Indicator of an economic recession? (Hint: Note how starred clues' answers are heading)
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
1%
ODEON
"__ Melancholy"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
1%
ODEON
"__ Melancholy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
1%
GLUM
Melancholy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2022
1%
GLUM
Melancholy
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2022
1%
GLOOM
Melancholy
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 29, 2021
1%
GLOOM
Melancholy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 29, 2021
1%
EBB
Tidal recession
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
1%
EBB
Tidal recession
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
1%
BLUER
More melancholy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
1%
BLUER
More melancholy
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
1%
SOMBER
Melancholy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
1%
SOMBER
Melancholy
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Holy recess" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 58 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is APSE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Holy recess"?
The best answer for "Holy recess" is APSE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Holy recess" 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 May 9, 2018.