This crossword clue "Ill-gotten gains" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 28, 2025. With 103 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is LUCRE — a 5-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
Answer For Ill-gotten gains:
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103 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LUCRE
Ill-gotten gains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
99%
LUCRE
Ill-gotten gains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
99%
PELF
Ill-gotten gains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
99%
PELF
Ill-gotten gains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
99%
GRIFT
Ill-gotten gains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
99%
GRIFT
Ill-gotten gains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
8%
YARDS
Gridiron gains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
YARDS
Gridiron gains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
YDS
Gridiron gains: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
YDS
Gridiron gains: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
LAP
What one gains by sitting down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
LAP
What one gains by sitting down
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
LIONESSISMORE
Statement after a female jungle cat gains a lot of weight?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
LIONESSISMORE
Statement after a female jungle cat gains a lot of weight?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
SENATESEATS
Capitol gains?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
8%
SENATESEATS
Capitol gains?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
8%
IDEAS
Brain gains
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
IDEAS
Brain gains
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
8%
REDBALLOONS
Comedian Buttons gains a lot of weight?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
8%
REDBALLOONS
Comedian Buttons gains a lot of weight?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
1%
FACEMASKS
Protections against respiratory illnesses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
FACEMASKS
Protections against respiratory illnesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
ANTI
Voting against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
ANTI
Voting against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
RACE
Compete against the clock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
RACE
Compete against the clock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
FOR
Not against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
FOR
Not against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
SUE
Take legal action against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
SUE
Take legal action against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
NAY
Vote against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
NAY
Vote against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
CAKEBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating raw
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
CAKEBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating raw
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
FACED
Competed against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
FACED
Competed against
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
AARP
Org. working against age discrimination
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
AARP
Org. working against age discrimination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
ODDS
Against all __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
ODDS
Against all __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
NAYS
Votes against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
NAYS
Votes against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
CON
Point against
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
CON
Point against
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
SADD
_tudents _gainst _estructive _ecisions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
SADD
_tudents _gainst _estructive _ecisions
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
DEBBIEDOWNER
Against type?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
DEBBIEDOWNER
Against type?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
ABUT
Be up against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
1%
ABUT
Be up against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
1%
SIEGED
Waged a long campaign against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
SIEGED
Waged a long campaign against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
ABRADE
Grate against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
ABRADE
Grate against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
TAKESASTAND
Holds firm against opposition
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
TAKESASTAND
Holds firm against opposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
LEANON
Rest against
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
LEANON
Rest against
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
THE
Go against ___ grain
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
THE
Go against ___ grain
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
DEALS
Good bargains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
1%
DEALS
Good bargains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
1%
SHOP
Hunt for bargains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
1%
SHOP
Hunt for bargains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
1%
EBB
Go against the flow?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
1%
EBB
Go against the flow?
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
1%
OPENTO
Not necessarily against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
OPENTO
Not necessarily against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
ITSAMIRACLE
"Against all odds!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
ITSAMIRACLE
"Against all odds!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
REBUT
Argue against
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
REBUT
Argue against
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
BUFFALODING
Penalty against the Bills?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
BUFFALODING
Penalty against the Bills?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
PETA
Org. against bullfights
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
PETA
Org. against bullfights
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
OPPOSE
Go up against
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
1%
OPPOSE
Go up against
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
SUES
Brings legal action against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
SUES
Brings legal action against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
NOHITS
Pitches extremely well against
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
NOHITS
Pitches extremely well against
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
RAGE
___ Against the Machine (funk metal band)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
RAGE
___ Against the Machine (funk metal band)
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
TAKEON
Go up against
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
1%
TAKEON
Go up against
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
1%
LEANINGSUPPLIES
Equipment propped up against a wall?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
LEANINGSUPPLIES
Equipment propped up against a wall?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
LAPAT
Wash against, as the shore
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
LAPAT
Wash against, as the shore
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
ATBAT
Turn against the pitcher?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
1%
ATBAT
Turn against the pitcher?
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
1%
READBANNEDBOOKS
Slogan against literary censorship
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
READBANNEDBOOKS
Slogan against literary censorship
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
RATON
Inform against
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
1%
RATON
Inform against
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
1%
OPPOSES
Stands against
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 2, 2024
1%
OPPOSES
Stands against
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
1%
PEROT
Ross who ran against Clinton
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
PEROT
Ross who ran against Clinton
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
HADITINFOR
Plotted against
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
1%
HADITINFOR
Plotted against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
1%
NGO
Action Against Hunger, e.g., for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
NGO
Action Against Hunger, e.g., for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
DEFY
Go against, as gravity
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
1%
DEFY
Go against, as gravity
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
1%
AUTOSAVED
Routinely insured against a crash
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
1%
AUTOSAVED
Routinely insured against a crash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
1%
USESON
Employs against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
USESON
Employs against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
LOST
Played scissors against rock, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
1%
LOST
Played scissors against rock, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
1%
RESIST
Fight against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
1%
RESIST
Fight against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
1%
ABUTS
Runs up against?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
ABUTS
Runs up against?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
1%
STEALS
Big bargains
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2024
1%
STEALS
Big bargains
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2024
1%
EPA
Org. against pollution
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
EPA
Org. against pollution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
RESENT
Hold a grudge against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
RESENT
Hold a grudge against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
TAKENON
Gone up against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
1%
TAKENON
Gone up against
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
1%
DAYTIRADE
Rant against the sun?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
1%
DAYTIRADE
Rant against the sun?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
RIVALED
Competed against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
1%
RIVALED
Competed against
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
1%
CONTRA
Against: Prefix
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
CONTRA
Against: Prefix
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
USEON
Employ against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
1%
USEON
Employ against
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
1%
ASEA
"... against __ of troubles": Hamlet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
ASEA
"... against __ of troubles": Hamlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
PIT
Set (against)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
1%
PIT
Set (against)
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
1%
INTO
Not against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
1%
INTO
Not against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
1%
NAYSAY
Come out against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
1%
NAYSAY
Come out against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
1%
ANTAGONIST
The opposite of one who is not against?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
1%
ANTAGONIST
The opposite of one who is not against?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
CONS
Reasons against
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
CONS
Reasons against
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
OUTOFTIME
No longer racing against the clock
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
1%
OUTOFTIME
No longer racing against the clock
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
1%
HSN
Channel offering bargains
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
1%
HSN
Channel offering bargains
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
1%
RESTSUP
Regains energy
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
1%
RESTSUP
Regains energy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
RAWBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
RAWBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
REBEL
Rise up (against)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
1%
REBEL
Rise up (against)
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
1%
ANTIS
All those against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
1%
ANTIS
All those against
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
1%
NFL
Org. where Titans face off against Giants
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
1%
NFL
Org. where Titans face off against Giants
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
NBA
Org. that pits Grizzlies against Pelicans
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
NBA
Org. that pits Grizzlies against Pelicans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
ITSNOTFAIR
"The odds are against me!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
1%
ITSNOTFAIR
"The odds are against me!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
1%
ACED
Scored against, as on a tennis serve
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
1%
ACED
Scored against, as on a tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
1%
DENOUNCE
Rail against
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
DENOUNCE
Rail against
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
1%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
1%
DISOBEY
Go against
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
DISOBEY
Go against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
LEANSINTO
Shifts body weight against
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
LEANSINTO
Shifts body weight against
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
FIGHTWITH
Battle alongside OR battle against?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
1%
FIGHTWITH
Battle alongside OR battle against?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
1%
ANTICAPITALISM
Political movement against free enterprise, or a way of reading this puzzle's long answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
1%
ANTICAPITALISM
Political movement against free enterprise, or a way of reading this puzzle's long answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
1%
USC
Sch. that competes against Notre Dame for the Jeweled Shillelagh
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
USC
Sch. that competes against Notre Dame for the Jeweled Shillelagh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
ALL
Against ___ odds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
ALL
Against ___ odds
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
HOPE
Word before and after against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
1%
HOPE
Word before and after against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
1%
DEBITED
Charged against an account (... first 2)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2022
1%
DEBITED
Charged against an account (... first 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2022
1%
TINFOILHATS
Pieces of headwear that might protect against mind reading (but probably not)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
1%
TINFOILHATS
Pieces of headwear that might protect against mind reading (but probably not)
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
1%
TIDE
Swim against the ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2022
1%
TIDE
Swim against the ___
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2022
1%
GANGS
__ up on: unites against
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
1%
GANGS
__ up on: unites against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
1%
STAMEN
Flower organ that bees brush against during pollination
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
1%
STAMEN
Flower organ that bees brush against during pollination
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
1%
APRON
Garment that protects against splatter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
1%
APRON
Garment that protects against splatter
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
1%
SHAVE
Go against the grain, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
1%
SHAVE
Go against the grain, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
1%
CROSSCUT
Saw against the main grain, as wood
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
CROSSCUT
Saw against the main grain, as wood
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
YARDSALE
Event with bargains on belongings
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
YARDSALE
Event with bargains on belongings
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ill-gotten gains" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 103 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LUCRE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ill-gotten gains"?
The best answer for "Ill-gotten gains" is LUCRE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include PELF (4 letters), GRIFT (5 letters).
Where has "Ill-gotten gains" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 28, 2025.