Can't figure out the crossword clue "Icky buildup"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 29, 2025. Our database suggests CRUD (4 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 93 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
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93 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CRUD
Icky buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
99%
CRUD
Icky buildup
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
AIL
Feel icky
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel icky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
SOOT
Chimney buildup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
SOOT
Chimney buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
ION
Bit of static buildup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
ION
Bit of static buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
SCUM
Pond buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
8%
SCUM
Pond buildup
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
8%
ALGAE
Fish tank buildup
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
ALGAE
Fish tank buildup
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
WAX
109-Across buildup
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
WAX
109-Across buildup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
LINT
Belly button buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
LINT
Belly button buildup
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
DUST
Bookcase buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
DUST
Bookcase buildup
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
SLOWBURN
Gradual buildup of rage
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
SLOWBURN
Gradual buildup of rage
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
GUMSUP
Gets clogged with icky stuff
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
GUMSUP
Gets clogged with icky stuff
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
PLAQUE
Dental buildup
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
PLAQUE
Dental buildup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
EMAIL
Inbox buildup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
8%
EMAIL
Inbox buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
8%
EWW
“That’s icky!”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
8%
EWW
“That’s icky!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
8%
EARWAX
Canal buildup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
EARWAX
Canal buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
GROSSER
More icky
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
8%
GROSSER
More icky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
8%
ASH
Wood-burning stove buildup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
8%
ASH
Wood-burning stove buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
8%
HYPE
Extravagant buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
8%
HYPE
Extravagant buildup
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
8%
EEW
“So icky!”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
EEW
“So icky!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
GRIME
Gunky buildup
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2023
8%
GRIME
Gunky buildup
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2023
8%
ICE
Freezer buildup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
8%
ICE
Freezer buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
1%
SLICE
Tricky tennis serve
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
SLICE
Tricky tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
LICORICEPIAZZA
Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
LICORICEPIAZZA
Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
SAP
Sticky tree juice
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
SAP
Sticky tree juice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
GLUE
Sticky stuff
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
GLUE
Sticky stuff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
TAR
Sticky and stinky sealant
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
TAR
Sticky and stinky sealant
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
GOO
Sticky stuff
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
GOO
Sticky stuff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
TAPE
Sticky strip
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
TAPE
Sticky strip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
ANAL
Super nitpicky
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
ANAL
Super nitpicky
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
INDYCARS
Brickyard racers, casually
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
INDYCARS
Brickyard racers, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
AIOLI
Garlicky spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
AIOLI
Garlicky spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
SLY
Tricky
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SLY
Tricky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
TREEFROGS
Amphibians with sticky toes
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
TREEFROGS
Amphibians with sticky toes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
MESS
Sticky situation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
MESS
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
NOTEASY
A bit tricky
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
NOTEASY
A bit tricky
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
CAROM
Tricky pool shot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
CAROM
Tricky pool shot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
MIRE
Sticky mud
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
MIRE
Sticky mud
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
LAO
Cuisine famous for sticky rice
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
LAO
Cuisine famous for sticky rice
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
MAGICIAN
Tricky performer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
MAGICIAN
Tricky performer
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
CANDYAPPLE
Sticky carnival treat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
CANDYAPPLE
Sticky carnival treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
MANGO
___ sticky rice (fruity Thai dessert)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
MANGO
___ sticky rice (fruity Thai dessert)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
GECKO
Lizard with sticky toe pads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
GECKO
Lizard with sticky toe pads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
BONY
Like fish that's tricky to eat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
BONY
Like fish that's tricky to eat
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
RESIN
Sticky pine secretion
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
RESIN
Sticky pine secretion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
EATERS
Word after "picky" or "Odor"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
EATERS
Word after "picky" or "Odor"
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
SCAMPI
Garlicky shrimp dish
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
1%
SCAMPI
Garlicky shrimp dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
FEINTS
Tricky maneuvers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
FEINTS
Tricky maneuvers
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
PASTES
Attaches with sticky stuff
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
PASTES
Attaches with sticky stuff
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
GOOP
Sticky substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
GOOP
Sticky substance
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
EABULLET
*Avoid a sticky situation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
1%
EABULLET
*Avoid a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
1%
SINKERS
Tricky baseball pitches
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
SINKERS
Tricky baseball pitches
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
GOOIEST
Most sticky, like s'mores
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
GOOIEST
Most sticky, like s'mores
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
SCOTCHTAPE
Sticky stuff in a dispenser
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
SCOTCHTAPE
Sticky stuff in a dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
EATER
Word after "picky" or "pumpkin"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
EATER
Word after "picky" or "pumpkin"
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
LOCA
Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
LOCA
Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
1%
GUNK
Sticky stuff
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
GUNK
Sticky stuff
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
POSER
Tricky puzzle
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
POSER
Tricky puzzle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
SLIME
Sticky sensory toy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
SLIME
Sticky sensory toy
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
MUGGY
Sticky, as the weather
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
MUGGY
Sticky, as the weather
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
GLAZED
Sticky, as a doughnut
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
GLAZED
Sticky, as a doughnut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
ETHEL
Neighbor of Lucy and Ricky
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
1%
ETHEL
Neighbor of Lucy and Ricky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
1%
AIOLIS
Garlicky sauces
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
1%
AIOLIS
Garlicky sauces
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
1%
MENUDO
Ricky Martin’s old boy band
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
MENUDO
Ricky Martin’s old boy band
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
POSTIT
Sticky note
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
POSTIT
Sticky note
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
GOOS
Sticky substances
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
GOOS
Sticky substances
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
GLUEY
Sticky
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
GLUEY
Sticky
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
QUAGMIRE
Sticky situation
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
1%
QUAGMIRE
Sticky situation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
RESINS
Sticky pine products
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
1%
RESINS
Sticky pine products
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
LOLLIPOP
Sticky treat, in more ways than one
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2024
1%
LOLLIPOP
Sticky treat, in more ways than one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2024
1%
TREETOADS
Sticky-toed creatures
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2024
1%
TREETOADS
Sticky-toed creatures
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 2024
1%
CACTUS
Flora that's tricky to transplant
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
CACTUS
Flora that's tricky to transplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
MORASS
Sticky situation
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 4, 2024
1%
MORASS
Sticky situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2024
1%
SCAMP
*Garlicky shrimp dish
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
1%
SCAMP
*Garlicky shrimp dish
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
1%
ELMERS
Sticky brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
1%
ELMERS
Sticky brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
1%
PERNIL
Garlicky Puerto Rican pork shoulder
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
PERNIL
Garlicky Puerto Rican pork shoulder
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
JAM
Sticky spread
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
1%
JAM
Sticky spread
Universal Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
1%
POSTITS
Small, sticky sheets
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
POSTITS
Small, sticky sheets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
ENTANGLE
Get wrapped up in a sticky situation
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
1%
ENTANGLE
Get wrapped up in a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
1%
MESSES
Sticky situations
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
1%
MESSES
Sticky situations
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
1%
ITOO
"Am __ picky?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2023
1%
ITOO
"Am __ picky?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2023
1%
NITS
Problems picky people pick
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
NITS
Problems picky people pick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
GOOEY
Thick and sticky
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
GOOEY
Thick and sticky
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
SMORES
Sticky sandwiches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
SMORES
Sticky sandwiches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
FUSSY
Finicky
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
FUSSY
Finicky
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
HUMID
Like sticky weather
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
HUMID
Like sticky weather
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
DEKE
Tricky rink move
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
DEKE
Tricky rink move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
RICE
"Sticky" grain in some sushi
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
1%
RICE
"Sticky" grain in some sushi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
1%
CHELSEABUN
Sticky roll that originated in Britain
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
1%
CHELSEABUN
Sticky roll that originated in Britain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
OMNIVORE
Hardly a picky eater?
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
1%
OMNIVORE
Hardly a picky eater?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
1%
ANTELOPELICANTEATER
Serengeti grazer, long-billed bird, sticky-tongued predator
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
ANTELOPELICANTEATER
Serengeti grazer, long-billed bird, sticky-tongued predator
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
1%
EVASIVE
Like tricky maneuvers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
1%
EVASIVE
Like tricky maneuvers
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Icky buildup" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 93 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CRUD (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Icky buildup"?
The best answer for "Icky buildup" is CRUD with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Icky buildup" 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 July 29, 2025.