We found 82 possible answers for the crossword clue "___ in the neck", which was last featured in Universal Crossword on January 2, 2021. The most probable answer is PAIN (4 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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82 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PAIN
___ in the neck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2021
99%
PAIN
___ in the neck
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2021
50%
SWAN
Bird with a long neck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
50%
SWAN
Bird with a long neck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
50%
NAPE
Sensitive neck part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
50%
NAPE
Sensitive neck part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
50%
MANE
Zebra's neck hair
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
50%
MANE
Zebra's neck hair
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
50%
HASSLE
Pain in the neck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
50%
HASSLE
Pain in the neck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
50%
FRET
Metal strip on a guitar neck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
50%
FRET
Metal strip on a guitar neck
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
50%
FRETS
Ridges on a guitar's neck
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
50%
FRETS
Ridges on a guitar's neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
50%
PESTS
Pains in the neck
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
50%
PESTS
Pains in the neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
50%
EVEN
Neck and neck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
50%
EVEN
Neck and neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
50%
KINK
Pain in the neck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
50%
KINK
Pain in the neck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
50%
ACHE
Pain in the neck?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
50%
ACHE
Pain in the neck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
50%
PEARTOMATO
Salsa ingredient with a thin neck
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
50%
PEARTOMATO
Salsa ingredient with a thin neck
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
50%
CLOSESECOND
Silver medalist's place in a neck and neck race
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
50%
CLOSESECOND
Silver medalist's place in a neck and neck race
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
50%
SCRUFF
Back of the neck
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
50%
SCRUFF
Back of the neck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
50%
CRANE
Stretch, as one's neck
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
50%
CRANE
Stretch, as one's neck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
50%
TUMMYTIME
Infant's neck workout
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
50%
TUMMYTIME
Infant's neck workout
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
50%
CHIGNON
Bun worn at the back of the neck
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 12, 2024
50%
CHIGNON
Bun worn at the back of the neck
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 12, 2024
50%
TIED
Neck and neck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
50%
TIED
Neck and neck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
50%
ONT
Blue Jays' and Maple Leafs' neck of the woods: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
50%
ONT
Blue Jays' and Maple Leafs' neck of the woods: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
50%
SCARF
Winter neck warmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2023
50%
SCARF
Winter neck warmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2023
50%
ENTS
Head and neck docs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
50%
ENTS
Head and neck docs
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
50%
CRICK
Pain in the neck
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
50%
CRICK
Pain in the neck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
50%
CRANED
Stretched one's neck
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
50%
CRANED
Stretched one's neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
50%
THE
Pain in ___ neck
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
50%
THE
Pain in ___ neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
50%
ADAMS
___ apple (neck feature)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
50%
ADAMS
___ apple (neck feature)
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
50%
CREW
Word before "neck" or "sock"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
50%
CREW
Word before "neck" or "sock"
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
50%
LUTE
String instrument with a bent neck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
50%
LUTE
String instrument with a bent neck
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
1%
ASCOTS
Broad neckties
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
ASCOTS
Broad neckties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
COWL
Draped neckline
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
COWL
Draped neckline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
BOA
Feathery neckwear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
BOA
Feathery neckwear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
TOP
Blouse or turtleneck
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
TOP
Blouse or turtleneck
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
LEI
Perishable necklace
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
LEI
Perishable necklace
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
GEESE
Long-necked birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
GEESE
Long-necked birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
SIMONE
Olympian Biles who wears a goat necklace
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
SIMONE
Olympian Biles who wears a goat necklace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
PUKASHELL
Beadlike piece on a Hawaiian necklace
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
PUKASHELL
Beadlike piece on a Hawaiian necklace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
UPDO
Off-the-neck style
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
UPDO
Off-the-neck style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
ASCOT
Broad piece of neckwear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ASCOT
Broad piece of neckwear
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
CRAVAT
Fancy piece of neckwear
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
CRAVAT
Fancy piece of neckwear
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
TIES
Formal neckwear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
TIES
Formal neckwear
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
LEIS
Fragrant necklaces
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
LEIS
Fragrant necklaces
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
GOLDCHAIN
Rap star's necklace, perhaps
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
GOLDCHAIN
Rap star's necklace, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
DESIGNERTIE
High-end piece of neckwear (... letter five)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
1%
DESIGNERTIE
High-end piece of neckwear (... letter five)
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
BOAS
Burlesque performers' neckwear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
BOAS
Burlesque performers' neckwear
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
CLASPS
Fasteners on necklaces
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
1%
CLASPS
Fasteners on necklaces
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
1%
TIE
Bolo ___ (piece of neckwear)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
1%
TIE
Bolo ___ (piece of neckwear)
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
1%
NAPES
Backs of necks (... 1-3)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
NAPES
Backs of necks (... 1-3)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
1%
FLAV
Rapper with a clock necklace, familiarly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
1%
FLAV
Rapper with a clock necklace, familiarly
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
1%
POPUPBEAD
Spring-loaded necklace element?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
POPUPBEAD
Spring-loaded necklace element?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
MARBLING
Golden shamrock necklace on St. Patrick's Day, e.g.?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2024
1%
MARBLING
Golden shamrock necklace on St. Patrick's Day, e.g.?
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2024
1%
FOODCHAIN
Custom necklace for a chef?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
FOODCHAIN
Custom necklace for a chef?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
COWLS
Some sweater necks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
COWLS
Some sweater necks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
JAMUPS
Bottlenecks
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
JAMUPS
Bottlenecks
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
KAYJEWELERS
*Store with engagement rings and necklaces
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2024
1%
KAYJEWELERS
*Store with engagement rings and necklaces
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
1%
TEE
It may have a V-neck
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2024
1%
TEE
It may have a V-neck
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
1%
SITAR
Long-necked instrument
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
SITAR
Long-necked instrument
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
CHEW
__ necklace: jewelry that provides soothing oral sensory input
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
1%
CHEW
__ necklace: jewelry that provides soothing oral sensory input
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
1%
SCALLIONS
Long-necked onions
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
1%
SCALLIONS
Long-necked onions
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
1%
TIEBARS
Some neckwear clips
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
1%
TIEBARS
Some neckwear clips
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
1%
MANES
Features of zebras’ necks
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
MANES
Features of zebras’ necks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
HERON
Long-necked bird
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
1%
HERON
Long-necked bird
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
1%
CLUBTIE
Member's neckwear
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
CLUBTIE
Member's neckwear
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
GAWKS
Rubbernecks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
GAWKS
Rubbernecks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
SWANS
Slim-necked swimmers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
1%
SWANS
Slim-necked swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
1%
MCLYTE
Rapper with the hip-hop hit “Ruffneck”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
1%
MCLYTE
Rapper with the hip-hop hit “Ruffneck”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
1%
OWLS
Birds that can turn their necks 270 degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
1%
OWLS
Birds that can turn their necks 270 degrees
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
1%
BOLO
Cowboy’s neckwear
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
1%
BOLO
Cowboy’s neckwear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
1%
BOLOS
Some Western neckties
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
BOLOS
Some Western neckties
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
UNCLASP
Open, as a necklace
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2023
1%
UNCLASP
Open, as a necklace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2023
1%
SKINNYTIE
Thin piece of neckwear
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
SKINNYTIE
Thin piece of neckwear
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
DISSENTCOLLAR
Notable item of neckwear worn by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
1%
DISSENTCOLLAR
Notable item of neckwear worn by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
1%
CHOKERS
Snug-fitting necklaces
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
CHOKERS
Snug-fitting necklaces
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
MARINE
Leatherneck
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
1%
MARINE
Leatherneck
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
1%
BEADS
Parts of hippies' necklaces
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2023
1%
BEADS
Parts of hippies' necklaces
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2023
1%
ELI
Name that anagrams to a floral necklace
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
1%
ELI
Name that anagrams to a floral necklace
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
1%
PHEASANT
Ring-necked state bird of South Dakota
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
1%
PHEASANT
Ring-necked state bird of South Dakota
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
1%
STRINGTIE
Thin neckwear
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2022
1%
STRINGTIE
Thin neckwear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2022
1%
FAMILYTIES
Show about a mom-and-pop neckwear business?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
1%
FAMILYTIES
Show about a mom-and-pop neckwear business?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
1%
GAWK
Rubberneck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
1%
GAWK
Rubberneck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
1%
HERONS
Long-necked waders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
1%
HERONS
Long-necked waders
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
BFFS
Pair sharing a <3 necklace, probably
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2022
1%
BFFS
Pair sharing a <3 necklace, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2022
1%
LOWCUT
Like plunging necklines
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
LOWCUT
Like plunging necklines
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
ANJOU
Short-necked pear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
ANJOU
Short-necked pear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "___ in the neck" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 82 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PAIN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "___ in the neck"?
The best answer for "___ in the neck" is PAIN with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "___ in the neck" 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 January 2, 2021.