The Universal Crossword crossword published on May 29, 2025 contains the clue "Instance". According to our crossword solution database, there are 79 possible answers. CASE (4 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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79 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CASE
Instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2025
99%
CASE
Instance
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
50%
ATV
Quad bike, for instance: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
50%
ATV
Quad bike, for instance: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
50%
HAZE
Smog, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
50%
HAZE
Smog, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
50%
ESTATE
Downton Abbey, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
50%
ESTATE
Downton Abbey, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
50%
WEED
Maui Wowie, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
50%
WEED
Maui Wowie, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
50%
MATH
Trig, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
50%
MATH
Trig, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
50%
VET
Retired grunt, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
50%
VET
Retired grunt, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
50%
LOSE
Go bankrupt in Monopoly, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2025
50%
LOSE
Go bankrupt in Monopoly, for instance
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
50%
DINO
T. rex, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
50%
DINO
T. rex, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
50%
EDGE
Hem, for instance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
50%
EDGE
Hem, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
50%
APE
Gorilla, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
50%
APE
Gorilla, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
50%
MARSLANDER
Viking 1 or Viking 2, for instance
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
50%
MARSLANDER
Viking 1 or Viking 2, for instance
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
50%
SALE
10% off, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
50%
SALE
10% off, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
50%
COW
Heifer, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
50%
COW
Heifer, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
50%
DEBRIS
Flotsam, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
50%
DEBRIS
Flotsam, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
50%
OXIDE
Rust, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
50%
OXIDE
Rust, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
50%
CLASS
Chemistry 101, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
50%
CLASS
Chemistry 101, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
50%
RODE
Took the bus, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
50%
RODE
Took the bus, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
50%
EGO
*For instance: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
50%
EGO
*For instance: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
50%
SNORINGCAT
Noisily napping Manx, for instance?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
50%
SNORINGCAT
Noisily napping Manx, for instance?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
50%
AWARD
Grammy, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
50%
AWARD
Grammy, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
50%
LATINA
Sonia Sotomayor or Sofia Vergara, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
50%
LATINA
Sonia Sotomayor or Sofia Vergara, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
50%
SAY
For instance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
50%
SAY
For instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
50%
DENIAL
"I didn't do it," for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
50%
DENIAL
"I didn't do it," for instance
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
50%
CLEANSE
Juice diet, for instance
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
50%
CLEANSE
Juice diet, for instance
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
50%
EDITS
Fixes run-ons, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
50%
EDITS
Fixes run-ons, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
50%
SIDE
Fries, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
50%
SIDE
Fries, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
50%
BIN
Overhead compartment, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
50%
BIN
Overhead compartment, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
50%
CANINE
Boxer, for instance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
50%
CANINE
Boxer, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
50%
GREENTEA
*Matcha, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2021
50%
GREENTEA
*Matcha, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2021
50%
SAYS
Opines, for instance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
50%
SAYS
Opines, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
50%
INLET
Fjord, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2021
50%
INLET
Fjord, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2021
50%
RITE
Baptism, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
50%
RITE
Baptism, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
50%
OPERA
"Carmen," for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
50%
OPERA
"Carmen," for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
50%
URL
http://womeninstem.org, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
50%
URL
http://womeninstem.org, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
50%
SCOUTOUTING
Camporee, for instance
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
50%
SCOUTOUTING
Camporee, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
50%
SALAD
The jackfruit dish tam khanun, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
50%
SALAD
The jackfruit dish tam khanun, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
50%
ART
Paintings on a wall, for instance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
50%
ART
Paintings on a wall, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
50%
HAT
Fedora, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
50%
HAT
Fedora, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
50%
OREOS
Thins, for instance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
50%
OREOS
Thins, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
50%
LICHEN
Reindeer moss, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2021
50%
LICHEN
Reindeer moss, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2021
50%
GAS
Neon, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
50%
GAS
Neon, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
50%
DAREDEVIL
Speed demon, for instance (aptly!)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
50%
DAREDEVIL
Speed demon, for instance (aptly!)
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
50%
FAKEMEAT
Vegan bacon, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2021
50%
FAKEMEAT
Vegan bacon, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2021
50%
GLAND
Thyroid, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2021
50%
GLAND
Thyroid, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2021
50%
LIZARD
Iguana, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2021
50%
LIZARD
Iguana, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
50%
DYE
Henna, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2021
50%
DYE
Henna, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2021
50%
GREATAPE
*Gorilla, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
50%
GREATAPE
*Gorilla, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
50%
SLED
Toboggan, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
50%
SLED
Toboggan, for instance
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
50%
SUM
5 + 5 = 10, for instance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2021
50%
SUM
5 + 5 = 10, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2021
50%
RHYMESCHEME
ABBA, for instance
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
50%
RHYMESCHEME
ABBA, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
50%
SEWS
Hems, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2021
50%
SEWS
Hems, for instance
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2021
50%
TRANSIT
Subway travel, for instance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
50%
TRANSIT
Subway travel, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
50%
AROMA
Smell of holiday cookies, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
50%
AROMA
Smell of holiday cookies, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
50%
TIMESPANS
Millenniums, for instance ... or a hint to the hidden words in 17-, 31- and 44-Across
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
50%
TIMESPANS
Millenniums, for instance ... or a hint to the hidden words in 17-, 31- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
50%
RATIO
1:2, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2020
50%
RATIO
1:2, for instance
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2020
50%
FANBASE
Raider Nation, for instance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2020
50%
FANBASE
Raider Nation, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2020
50%
RESULT
Test score, for instance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
50%
RESULT
Test score, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
50%
LIVERECORDING
Video of a concert, for instance
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2020
50%
LIVERECORDING
Video of a concert, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2020
50%
ARAB
Saudi, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2020
50%
ARAB
Saudi, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2020
50%
EXECS
CFO and VP, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
50%
EXECS
CFO and VP, for instance
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
50%
NAMELY
For instance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
50%
NAMELY
For instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
50%
DEER
Doe, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2020
50%
DEER
Doe, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2020
50%
SPICE
Nutmeg, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2020
50%
SPICE
Nutmeg, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2020
50%
CLEF
Alto, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
50%
CLEF
Alto, for instance
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
50%
RETROFONT
Gothic typeface, for instance?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
50%
RETROFONT
Gothic typeface, for instance?
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
50%
SIZE
XL, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2020
50%
SIZE
XL, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2020
50%
ASSASSIN
Ninja, for instance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
50%
ASSASSIN
Ninja, for instance
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
50%
SYN
Example, for instance: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
50%
SYN
Example, for instance: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
50%
IONS
Atoms that have lost electrons, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
50%
IONS
Atoms that have lost electrons, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
50%
SWABS
Q-tips, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
50%
SWABS
Q-tips, for instance
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
50%
RARECASE
Little-seen instance
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 3, 2020
50%
RARECASE
Little-seen instance
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 3, 2020
50%
AHAMOMENT
*Light-bulb-over-the-head instance
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
50%
AHAMOMENT
*Light-bulb-over-the-head instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
50%
PETS
Canines, for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2020
50%
PETS
Canines, for instance
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2020
50%
VAPOR
Steam, for instance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
50%
VAPOR
Steam, for instance
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
50%
UTENSIL
Fork, for instance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
50%
UTENSIL
Fork, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
50%
STAT
Batting avg., for instance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
50%
STAT
Batting avg., for instance
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
50%
TVSHOWS
Sitcoms, for instance
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2019
50%
TVSHOWS
Sitcoms, for instance
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2019
50%
HES
8-Down, for instance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2018
50%
HES
8-Down, for instance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Instance" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 79 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CASE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Instance"?
The best answer for "Instance" is CASE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Instance" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 29, 2025.