We've analysed the crossword clue "Initial strategy" from the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 1, 2024 and found 104 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is PLANA (5 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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104 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLANA
Initial strategy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
99%
PLANA
Initial strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
PLANB
Backup strategy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
PLANB
Backup strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
TACTICS
Elements of a strategy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
8%
TACTICS
Elements of a strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
8%
SEED
___ money (initial capital)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
SEED
___ money (initial capital)
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
SEO
Online marketing strategy, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
SEO
Online marketing strategy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
CTO
Exec who may create an AI strategy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
CTO
Exec who may create an AI strategy
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
SESH
Slang word after "jam" or "strategy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
SESH
Slang word after "jam" or "strategy"
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
GOYOUROWNWAY
Personalized edition of a popular strategy game?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
GOYOUROWNWAY
Personalized edition of a popular strategy game?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
FACTCHECKERS
Trivia edition of a popular strategy game?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
FACTCHECKERS
Trivia edition of a popular strategy game?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
ESC
Key part of an exit strategy?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
ESC
Key part of an exit strategy?
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
BACKUPPLAN
Contingency strategy ... as found in eight long answers in this puzzle?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
BACKUPPLAN
Contingency strategy ... as found in eight long answers in this puzzle?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
MASTERPLAN
Overarching strategy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
8%
MASTERPLAN
Overarching strategy
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
8%
ESCAPEPLAN
Flight strategy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
ESCAPEPLAN
Flight strategy
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
ADAGECAMPAIGN
Political strategy that relies on folksy sayings?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
ADAGECAMPAIGN
Political strategy that relies on folksy sayings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
TEASERRATE
Credit card marketing strategy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
TEASERRATE
Credit card marketing strategy
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
NATURE
Scientific journal that published the initial sequencing of the human genome
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
8%
NATURE
Scientific journal that published the initial sequencing of the human genome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
8%
GAMEPLAN
Coach's strategy
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
8%
GAMEPLAN
Coach's strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
8%
FOGOFWAR
It clouds military strategy
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
8%
FOGOFWAR
It clouds military strategy
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
8%
SURGEPRICING
Revenue management strategy
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
8%
SURGEPRICING
Revenue management strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
8%
AMORTIZE
Write off over time, as an initial cost
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2023
8%
AMORTIZE
Write off over time, as an initial cost
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2023
1%
UPI
News initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
UPI
News initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
EVOO
Vinaigrette ingredient, initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
EVOO
Vinaigrette ingredient, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
TBH
"Truthfully" initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
TBH
"Truthfully" initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
YSL
Designer initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
YSL
Designer initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
LTE
Cell service initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
LTE
Cell service initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
MCU
Superhero franchise initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
MCU
Superhero franchise initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
DSLR
High-end camera initials
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
DSLR
High-end camera initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
USOC
Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
USOC
Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
SSR
Pre-1991 atlas initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
SSR
Pre-1991 atlas initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
SLR
Camera option, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
SLR
Camera option, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
NYE
Night of revelry, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
NYE
Night of revelry, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
RSS
Web feed initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
RSS
Web feed initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
SMS
Texting format initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
SMS
Texting format initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
MYOB
"Butt out!" initials
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
MYOB
"Butt out!" initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
MSG
Umami seasoning initialism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
MSG
Umami seasoning initialism
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
USSR
Cold War initials
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
USSR
Cold War initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
EEO
Fair-hiring initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
EEO
Fair-hiring initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
EMPTY
Like all glasses, initially
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
EMPTY
Like all glasses, initially
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
REO
Vintage vehicle initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
REO
Vintage vehicle initials
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
NIN
Trent Reznor's band, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
NIN
Trent Reznor's band, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
RBG
SCOTUS initials from 1993 to 2020
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
RBG
SCOTUS initials from 1993 to 2020
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
BLT
Sandwich known by its initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
BLT
Sandwich known by its initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
SRO
Sold-out show initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
SRO
Sold-out show initials
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
AMC
Theater chain initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
1%
AMC
Theater chain initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
1%
DIY
Home project initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
DIY
Home project initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
BCE
Dating initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
BCE
Dating initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
TBA
"More info soon" initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
TBA
"More info soon" initials
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
YOLO
"Carpe diem" initialism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
YOLO
"Carpe diem" initialism
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
ACA
Landmark Obama legislation, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
ACA
Landmark Obama legislation, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
LIONCUB
Simba, initially
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
LIONCUB
Simba, initially
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
LSD
Acid initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
LSD
Acid initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
LGBT
Queer community initials
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
LGBT
Queer community initials
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
MPH
Speed initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
MPH
Speed initials
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
STP
Racing initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
STP
Racing initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
KANSAS
"The Wizard of Oz" setting, initially
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
KANSAS
"The Wizard of Oz" setting, initially
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
ASMR
Whispery YouTube genre, initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
ASMR
Whispery YouTube genre, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
LOTR
Fantasy trilogy, initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
LOTR
Fantasy trilogy, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
BYOB
"We're not providing alcohol," initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
1%
BYOB
"We're not providing alcohol," initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
1%
GMO
Bioengineered food initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
GMO
Bioengineered food initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
IRA
Savings plan initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
IRA
Savings plan initials
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
RFID
Microchip initialism
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
RFID
Microchip initialism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
PSI
Tired initials?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
PSI
Tired initials?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
TLC
Pampering initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
1%
TLC
Pampering initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
WSJ
Financial daily, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
WSJ
Financial daily, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
STITCH
Disney character initially called Experiment 626
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
STITCH
Disney character initially called Experiment 626
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
1%
RSVP
"Let me know if you'll be there" initials
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
RSVP
"Let me know if you'll be there" initials
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
DSL
Broadband initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
1%
DSL
Broadband initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
1%
TNT
Explosive initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
TNT
Explosive initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
MONOGRAMMING
*Personalizing with one's initials
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
MONOGRAMMING
*Personalizing with one's initials
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
NSA
Secretive group, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
1%
NSA
Secretive group, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
1%
FTW
Celebratory initialism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
FTW
Celebratory initialism
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
SLC
Jazz home, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
1%
SLC
Jazz home, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
1%
IPA
Beer initials that can follow "double" or "triple"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
1%
IPA
Beer initials that can follow "double" or "triple"
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
1%
USA
Olympics jersey initials
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
USA
Olympics jersey initials
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
NYC
The Big Apple's initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
NYC
The Big Apple's initials
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
USS
Naval initials
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
1%
USS
Naval initials
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
1%
BADLANDS
National park in South Dakota ... or, parsed differently, a hint to the meanings and initials of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
BADLANDS
National park in South Dakota ... or, parsed differently, a hint to the meanings and initials of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
TITLE
"First Impressions," initially, for "Pride and Prejudice"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
TITLE
"First Impressions," initially, for "Pride and Prejudice"
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
EMS
Ambulance initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
EMS
Ambulance initials
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
ACL
Knee injury initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
1%
ACL
Knee injury initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
1%
OSU
Columbus campus initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
1%
OSU
Columbus campus initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
1%
HOV
Carpool lane initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
1%
HOV
Carpool lane initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
1%
SPF
Moisturizer initials
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
1%
SPF
Moisturizer initials
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
1%
KOALA
"Bear" whose joey is initially the size of a jelly bean
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
KOALA
"Bear" whose joey is initially the size of a jelly bean
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2024
1%
TLDR
"In short" initialism
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
1%
TLDR
"In short" initialism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
1%
EVA
Spacewalk initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
1%
EVA
Spacewalk initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
1%
HOME
___ screen (what a smartphone initially displays)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
HOME
___ screen (what a smartphone initially displays)
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
MODUSOPERANDI
Plan of action, as "initially" found in the answers to the starred clues?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
1%
MODUSOPERANDI
Plan of action, as "initially" found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
1%
OPEC
Oil cartel initials
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
1%
OPEC
Oil cartel initials
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
1%
BUSHSR
15-Across whose middle initials were H.W.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2024
1%
BUSHSR
15-Across whose middle initials were H.W.
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2024
1%
CPAP
Sleep apnea apparatus, initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
1%
CPAP
Sleep apnea apparatus, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
1%
SIXPACKABS
Hard core ... or the starred clues' answers, based on their initials?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
1%
SIXPACKABS
Hard core ... or the starred clues' answers, based on their initials?
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
1%
OTB
Gambling initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
1%
OTB
Gambling initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
1%
BLM
Civil rights initialism
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
BLM
Civil rights initialism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
DDE
Ike's initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
1%
DDE
Ike's initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
1%
NFT
Crypto art initialism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2023
1%
NFT
Crypto art initialism
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
1%
ETCH
Carve one's initials, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
ETCH
Carve one's initials, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
LDS
Mormon initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
LDS
Mormon initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
VPS
Biden and Harris, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
VPS
Biden and Harris, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion initials
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion initials
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
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Noble rank above viscount
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Make a polite visit
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Initial strategy" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLANA (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Initial strategy"?
The best answer for "Initial strategy" is PLANA with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Initial strategy" 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 January 1, 2024.