The crossword clue "Is missing" was featured in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on October 20, 2018 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 76 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is LACKS (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
Answer For Is missing:
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76 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LACKS
Is missing
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 20, 2018
99%
LACKS
Is missing
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 20, 2018
50%
LATEFEES
Penalties for missing due dates
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
50%
LATEFEES
Penalties for missing due dates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
50%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
50%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
50%
IATEIT
Explanation for a missing cookie
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
50%
IATEIT
Explanation for a missing cookie
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
50%
TILDE
Mark missing from "jalapeno" or "pinata"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
50%
TILDE
Mark missing from "jalapeno" or "pinata"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
50%
NEMO
"Finding __": Pixar film about a missing fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
50%
NEMO
"Finding __": Pixar film about a missing fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
50%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
50%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
50%
GOESAWOL
Becomes a missing GI
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
50%
GOESAWOL
Becomes a missing GI
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
50%
SPAM
Folder that may hold a missing email
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
50%
SPAM
Folder that may hold a missing email
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
50%
CAN
Apt letters missing from "_ont_i_er"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
50%
CAN
Apt letters missing from "_ont_i_er"
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
50%
GASTANK
Car part missing on a Tesla
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
50%
GASTANK
Car part missing on a Tesla
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
50%
BOPEEP
Nursery rhyme girl whose sheep go missing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
50%
BOPEEP
Nursery rhyme girl whose sheep go missing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
50%
TOUGHCROW
*Difficult-to-please audience (... the missing letter in this answer)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
50%
TOUGHCROW
*Difficult-to-please audience (... the missing letter in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
50%
SENDSEGRETS
*Declines an invitation, formally (... the missing letter in this answer, plus ...)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
50%
SENDSEGRETS
*Declines an invitation, formally (... the missing letter in this answer, plus ...)
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
50%
DIRTYMARTIN
*Classic cocktail with olives (... the missing letter in this answer, plus ...)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
50%
DIRTYMARTIN
*Classic cocktail with olives (... the missing letter in this answer, plus ...)
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
50%
SUPEROWLS
*Major NFL events (In this answer, note the missing letter, plus ...)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
50%
SUPEROWLS
*Major NFL events (In this answer, note the missing letter, plus ...)
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
50%
LOSTCAT
Words on some missing posters
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
50%
LOSTCAT
Words on some missing posters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
50%
HAS
Isn't missing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
50%
HAS
Isn't missing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
50%
TRU
Accurate, to a texter (despite the missing "e")
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2024
50%
TRU
Accurate, to a texter (despite the missing "e")
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2024
50%
MADAM
___ President (title missing from American history)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
50%
MADAM
___ President (title missing from American history)
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
50%
NIA
Long whose character in "Missing" goes missing
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
50%
NIA
Long whose character in "Missing" goes missing
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
50%
DELTABLUES
Sadness that sets in after missing a flight?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
50%
DELTABLUES
Sadness that sets in after missing a flight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
50%
ARM
Limb missing from many a sculpture
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
50%
ARM
Limb missing from many a sculpture
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
50%
ROT
Apt letters missing from "dete_i_ra_e"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
50%
ROT
Apt letters missing from "dete_i_ra_e"
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
50%
IDO
Apt letters missing from "br_ _e's v_w"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
50%
IDO
Apt letters missing from "br_ _e's v_w"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
50%
IRE
Apt letters missing from "_ntense _ag_"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
50%
IRE
Apt letters missing from "_ntense _ag_"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
50%
ALOE
Apt letters missing from "b_ _m that s_oth_s"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
50%
ALOE
Apt letters missing from "b_ _m that s_oth_s"
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
50%
SITE
Apt letters missing from "Craig_l_st or Pin_er_st"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2023
50%
SITE
Apt letters missing from "Craig_l_st or Pin_er_st"
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2023
50%
STUN
Apt letters missing from "leave a_ _o_ _ded"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
50%
STUN
Apt letters missing from "leave a_ _o_ _ded"
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
50%
OAR
Apt letters missing from "b_ _t propelle_"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
50%
OAR
Apt letters missing from "b_ _t propelle_"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
50%
EDEN
Apt letters missing from "Gen_sis gar_ _ _"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
50%
EDEN
Apt letters missing from "Gen_sis gar_ _ _"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
50%
PRO
Apt letters missing from "in su_po_t _f"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
50%
PRO
Apt letters missing from "in su_po_t _f"
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
50%
TEA
Apt letters missing from "Bri_ish m_ _l"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2023
50%
TEA
Apt letters missing from "Bri_ish m_ _l"
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2023
50%
ROE
Apt letters missing from "stu_ge_n _ggs"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2023
50%
ROE
Apt letters missing from "stu_ge_n _ggs"
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2023
50%
AMI
"___ missing something?"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2023
50%
AMI
"___ missing something?"
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2023
50%
ALE
Apt letters missing from "l_ger a_ternativ_"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2023
50%
ALE
Apt letters missing from "l_ger a_ternativ_"
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2023
50%
TAP
Apt letters missing from "_ _vern s_out"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
50%
TAP
Apt letters missing from "_ _vern s_out"
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
50%
UGLI
Apt letters missing from "_nsi_ht_y fru_t"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2023
50%
UGLI
Apt letters missing from "_nsi_ht_y fru_t"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2023
50%
ORCA
Apt letters missing from "predat_ _ in the o_e_n"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2023
50%
ORCA
Apt letters missing from "predat_ _ in the o_e_n"
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2023
50%
DATA
Apt letters missing from "_igit_l s_or_ge"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
50%
DATA
Apt letters missing from "_igit_l s_or_ge"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
50%
CON
Apt letters missing from "de_epti_ _"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
50%
CON
Apt letters missing from "de_epti_ _"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
50%
PENSIONHEADACHE
Hassle of tracking down a missing retirement payment?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
50%
PENSIONHEADACHE
Hassle of tracking down a missing retirement payment?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
50%
ION
Apt letters missing from "chem_cal b_ _d"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
50%
ION
Apt letters missing from "chem_cal b_ _d"
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
50%
FEE
Word aptly missing from _ix_d charg_
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2022
50%
FEE
Word aptly missing from _ix_d charg_
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
50%
LGBT
Initials that are missing a Q
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2022
50%
LGBT
Initials that are missing a Q
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2022
50%
SHOO
Apt letters missing from "_ _ _ve _ff!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
50%
SHOO
Apt letters missing from "_ _ _ve _ff!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
50%
URGE
Apt letters missing from "enco _ _ a _ _"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
50%
URGE
Apt letters missing from "enco _ _ a _ _"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
50%
PEAT
Do over, and a hint to two letters missing from the starts of 5-, 22-, 41-, 57- and 71-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2022
50%
PEAT
Do over, and a hint to two letters missing from the starts of 5-, 22-, 41-, 57- and 71-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2022
50%
BOOR
One missing social cues at a gala, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2022
50%
BOOR
One missing social cues at a gala, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2022
50%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
50%
MYDOGATEIT
Cliched excuse for missing homework
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
50%
APT
Letters missing from this word: _p_ropria_e
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
50%
APT
Letters missing from this word: _p_ropria_e
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
50%
SOS
Brand name that looks like it has a missing period
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2022
50%
SOS
Brand name that looks like it has a missing period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2022
50%
ALITTLEOFFTHETOP
Trim request ... or what this puzzle takes, based on what its missing letters spell?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
50%
ALITTLEOFFTHETOP
Trim request ... or what this puzzle takes, based on what its missing letters spell?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
50%
BETTE
Near-EGOT winner Midler (she's missing the O)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2021
50%
BETTE
Near-EGOT winner Midler (she's missing the O)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2021
50%
SIDEBAR
Article accompaniment, and a hint to each starred answer's location and missing word
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
50%
SIDEBAR
Article accompaniment, and a hint to each starred answer's location and missing word
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
50%
COMINGOUT
LGBTQ milestone celebrated on October 11, or a hint to each starred clue's missing word
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
50%
COMINGOUT
LGBTQ milestone celebrated on October 11, or a hint to each starred clue's missing word
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
50%
SEARCHPARTY
Group looking for a missing person
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
50%
SEARCHPARTY
Group looking for a missing person
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
50%
FROMTOPTOBOTTOM
Way of scanning this grid that elucidates the starred answers' missing words?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2021
50%
FROMTOPTOBOTTOM
Way of scanning this grid that elucidates the starred answers' missing words?
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2021
50%
HEAVEN
"In ___, all the interesting people are missing" (Nietzsche)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
50%
HEAVEN
"In ___, all the interesting people are missing" (Nietzsche)
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
50%
APBS
Alerts about missing people, perhaps: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
50%
APBS
Alerts about missing people, perhaps: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
50%
EAR
Organ often missing from an emoji
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2020
50%
EAR
Organ often missing from an emoji
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2020
50%
ALERT
Not missing a trick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
50%
ALERT
Not missing a trick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
50%
APEMEN
Theoretical missing links
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2020
50%
APEMEN
Theoretical missing links
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2020
50%
SPACE
Thisclue is missing one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2020
50%
SPACE
Thisclue is missing one
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2020
50%
UMLAUT
Accent missing from "Haagen-Dazs"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
50%
UMLAUT
Accent missing from "Haagen-Dazs"
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
50%
HORSEFEATHERS
Proof of the missing link between equines and birds?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2020
50%
HORSEFEATHERS
Proof of the missing link between equines and birds?
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2020
50%
CONICPAINS
Pointy-bottomed paper cups missing their holders?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2020
50%
CONICPAINS
Pointy-bottomed paper cups missing their holders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2020
50%
DOH
Cry after missing something obvious
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
50%
DOH
Cry after missing something obvious
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
50%
LOSTCLAUSE
Lawyer's missing text?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
50%
LOSTCLAUSE
Lawyer's missing text?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
50%
GAP
Sign of something missing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
50%
GAP
Sign of something missing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
50%
COUPLESRETREAT
Apt getaway spelled by this puzzle's missing pairs of last two letters
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
50%
COUPLESRETREAT
Apt getaway spelled by this puzzle's missing pairs of last two letters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
50%
EHS
Reactions to missing things
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
50%
EHS
Reactions to missing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
50%
AWOL
Like a missing GI
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2019
50%
AWOL
Like a missing GI
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2019
50%
OWLBABIES
Martin Waddell book about birds missing their mother
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2019
50%
OWLBABIES
Martin Waddell book about birds missing their mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2019
50%
CURTAIL
Apt word formed by this puzzle's missing letters
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
50%
CURTAIL
Apt word formed by this puzzle's missing letters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
1%
SAIDNOONEEVER
Words dismissing the statement that preceded them
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
1%
SAIDNOONEEVER
Words dismissing the statement that preceded them
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on October 20, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Is missing" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 76 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LACKS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Is missing"?
The best answer for "Is missing" is LACKS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Is missing" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on October 20, 2018.