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It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 2, 2020 Answers

Stumped by the crossword clue "It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 2, 2020. We've scoured our database and found 184 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is DIFFERENTANIMAL (15 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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184 Other Potential Answers

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DIFFERENTANIMAL
It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2020
8%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
8%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
5%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
5%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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LOOSECHANGE
Collection found under sofa cushions, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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MOVETHENEEDLE
Make a measurable difference, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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ROOMANDBOARD
Part of an au pair's compensation, or what can respectively follow the two parts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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INSTITCHES
Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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CHEXMIX
Savory party snack, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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SOLIDIFIED
Like confirmed plans ... and the ends of the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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ATOZ
The whole shebang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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RAP
Grammy category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
DATES
Outings with a significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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NINE
The whole __ yards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
IMHIS
"He has my whole heart"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
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STEPS
Puts one foot in front of the other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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PARTNER
Significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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GENRE
Netflix category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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SEDAN
Rental category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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RICK
With 73-Across, classic internet prank pulled by this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
DNATESTS
Exams with answers provided by parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SIDEJOB
Secondary gig, or a literal description of 10 answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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TWENTYQUESTIONS
Road trip activity with yes or no answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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MISC
Catchall category: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
3%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PLAYTHING
Child's toy ... or what the end of each starred clue's answer is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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YESES
Thumbs-up answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
ROUNDROBIN
Tournament where every team plays every other team
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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RHYMES
Near and dear to each other?
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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REDS
Wine category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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STARTOVER
Go back to the beginning, as with this puzzle's theme answers?
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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ANY
"And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe / Wouldn't have it ___ other way" (Taylor Swift)
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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WELCOMEBACK
"So glad you've returned!," or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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SCTV
Sketch show that once starred John Candy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
3%
ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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FLYINGCOLORS
Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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ASK
Seek answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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EACH
"They're made for ___ other"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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WHATGOESUP
Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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OPENNOTES
Type of exam that allows crib sheets, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 56-, and 66-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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CITYBLOCK
Urban unit, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
3%
ENDRUNS
Certain football plays, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
3%
ALLFOURS
2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
3%
FOREIGNEXCHANGE
Conversion of one currency into another, and a hint to 17-, 23-, 39- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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EWE
Lamb's mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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SETH
Brother of Cain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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LETSBE
Doesn't bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ALIA
Et __: and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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FRERE
French brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SIB
One bro to another?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
LUIGI
Video game brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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ELI
"ManningCast" brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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ETAL
And others, in a bibliography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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EATSAT
Bothers greatly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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SON
Daughter's brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
ABEL
Biblical brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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LIST
One thing after another
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
TOONS
Pluto and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
SOW
Piglet's mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
ALBA
"Jane the Virgin" grandmother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ALVIN
Singing brother of Simon and Theodore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
SIMON
Alvin and Theodore's brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
LETO
Mother of Apollo and Artemis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
NACRE
Mother-of-pearl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
FRAPPE
Coffee drink made with a frother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
LEDA
Helen of Troy's mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
REUPS
Signs on for another tour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
ALSO
"Another thing ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
LIAM
Younger Gallagher brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ABBOT
Religious brotherhood leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
GAIA
Mother Earth, in Greek myth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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IPHONEAPPS
Safari and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
TINA
Mother of Beyoncé and Solange
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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DOOBIE
The __ Brothers: blue-eyed soul band
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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LOTIONS
Skin soothers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
COUPLESTRIP
Vacation with friends and their significant others
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
NOTAPEONYMORE
"If you buy another showy pink bloom, so help me ... "?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
EARPS
Wild West brothers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
SAYITWITHFLOWERS
FTD Mother's Day slogan, or an alternate title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
NOIRS
"The Third Man" and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
BEAV
Nickname for Wally's brother, in a '50s-'60s sitcom
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
TERESA
Nobel-winning Mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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ENO
"Another Green World" composer Brian
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
NAGS
Bothers repeatedly
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ALOE
Skin soother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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HOSS
"Bonanza" brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
UNTO
"Do __ others ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
ELROY
Judy Jetson's brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
EATAT
Bother a lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
SENTENCES
"No." and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
EVE
Mother of 41-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
CAIN
Genesis brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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NIOBE
Weeping mother of Greek myth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
THEO
Vincent van Gogh's brother
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
UTAHNS
Mitt Romney and others
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
ICEPACK
Sprain soother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
GREG
Eldest Brady brother
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
IRKS
Bothers
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
ARMS
Dire Straits' "Brothers in ___"
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
BEERME
"Another brewski, please!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
NERTS
"Botheration"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
NUN
Mother Teresa, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
OYVEY
Yiddish "Oh, brother!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
SHEETS
Excel at another company?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
ALT
Computer key that works with others
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
STATEFLOWERS
New York's rose and others
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
HEN
Chick's mother
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
MAY
Mother's Day month
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
LETBE
Didn't bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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ONE
___ after another
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
STAGEDIRECTIONS
"Exit, pursued by a bear" and others
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
IONS
F- and others, in chemistry class
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
HANSEL
Gretel's brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Without bothering to be careful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
COLOR
One may clash with another, in fashion
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
EDYS
Dreyer's, by another name
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
ESAU
Jacob's brother
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025

Clues for Universal Crossword on January 2, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 184 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DIFFERENTANIMAL (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers"?
The best answer for "It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers" is DIFFERENTANIMAL with 15 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers" 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, 2020.
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