The Universal Crossword crossword from June 1, 2020 includes the clue "It's near Miss.". We've gathered 163 possible solutions from our comprehensive database of crossword answers. The top-ranked answer is ALA (3 letters) at 99%, determined by analysing how frequently this answer appears for this and similar clues.
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163 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ALA
It's near Miss.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
99%
ALA
It's near Miss.
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
50%
CLOSEONE
Near miss
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
50%
CLOSEONE
Near miss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
CORSICA
French island near Sardinia
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
8%
CORSICA
French island near Sardinia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
AFAR
Nowhere near
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
AFAR
Nowhere near
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
ESC
Key near F1
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
8%
ESC
Key near F1
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
8%
RENO
Gambling town near Tahoe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
RENO
Gambling town near Tahoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
TAHOE
Ski area near Reno
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
TAHOE
Ski area near Reno
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
OSSA
Peak near Olympus
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
OSSA
Peak near Olympus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
NILE
River near the Great Pyramid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
8%
NILE
River near the Great Pyramid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
SEDONA
Arizona city near the Seven Sacred Pools
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
8%
SEDONA
Arizona city near the Seven Sacred Pools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
8%
IRVINE
California city near Santa Ana
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
IRVINE
California city near Santa Ana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
MOAB
Utah city near two national parks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
8%
MOAB
Utah city near two national parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
TAMPA
Florida city near St. Petersburg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
TAMPA
Florida city near St. Petersburg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
MALIBU
Beach city near Pepperdine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
MALIBU
Beach city near Pepperdine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
RETURNTOTHEFOLD
Sign near a door slot of a 52-Across?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
RETURNTOTHEFOLD
Sign near a door slot of a 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
8%
PERMISSIONSLIP
Official clearance to miss class
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
8%
PERMISSIONSLIP
Official clearance to miss class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
OSLO
Scandinavian capital near the North Sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
8%
OSLO
Scandinavian capital near the North Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
8%
UCLA
Campus near Sunset Blvd.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
8%
UCLA
Campus near Sunset Blvd.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
PALOALTO
City near Stanford University
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
8%
PALOALTO
City near Stanford University
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
8%
ONEIDA
Lake near Syracuse, New York
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
ONEIDA
Lake near Syracuse, New York
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
DAREDEVIL
Biker trying to miss the bus, perhaps?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
DAREDEVIL
Biker trying to miss the bus, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
MALTA
Island near Sicily
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
MALTA
Island near Sicily
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
NEGEV
Desert near the Sinai Peninsula
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
NEGEV
Desert near the Sinai Peninsula
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
ELPASO
City near Hueco Tanks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
ELPASO
City near Hueco Tanks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
ALT
PC key near Z
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
ALT
PC key near Z
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
TIBET
Land near 41-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
TIBET
Land near 41-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
SOHO
Gallery-rich area near Tribeca
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
SOHO
Gallery-rich area near Tribeca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
SPONGE
Cleaning item that may be left near the sink
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
SPONGE
Cleaning item that may be left near the sink
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
DULLES
Airport near Washington, D.C.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
DULLES
Airport near Washington, D.C.
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
ETNA
Peak near Catania
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
ETNA
Peak near Catania
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
SRTA
Sp. miss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
SRTA
Sp. miss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
LAPLATA
City near Buenos Aires
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
LAPLATA
City near Buenos Aires
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
UTE
Athlete who plays home games near the Great Salt Lake
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
UTE
Athlete who plays home games near the Great Salt Lake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
TUCSON
City near Saguaro National Park
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
TUCSON
City near Saguaro National Park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
LATS
Muscles near delts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
LATS
Muscles near delts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
KOBE
City near Osaka
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
KOBE
City near Osaka
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
NAPA
Wine region near Sonoma
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
8%
NAPA
Wine region near Sonoma
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
8%
SFO
Calif. airport near San Mateo
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
8%
SFO
Calif. airport near San Mateo
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
8%
PLANO
City near Dallas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
PLANO
City near Dallas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
AFRAME
Structure whose roof begins near its foundation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
AFRAME
Structure whose roof begins near its foundation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
SPLEEN
Organ near the pancreas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
SPLEEN
Organ near the pancreas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
NOHO
NYC nabe near the Bowery
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
NOHO
NYC nabe near the Bowery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
TIPJAR
Container near a cash register
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
TIPJAR
Container near a cash register
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
SRI
__ Jayawardenepura Kotte: urban area near Colombo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
SRI
__ Jayawardenepura Kotte: urban area near Colombo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
IBIZA
Island near Majorca
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
8%
IBIZA
Island near Majorca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
8%
DES
Jardin __ Tuileries: public space near the Louvre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
DES
Jardin __ Tuileries: public space near the Louvre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
TEMPE
City near Phoenix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
TEMPE
City near Phoenix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
RACKS
Stands near mannequins?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
RACKS
Stands near mannequins?
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
ARUBA
Caribbean island near Venezuela
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
8%
ARUBA
Caribbean island near Venezuela
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
8%
BALI
Island near Java
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
BALI
Island near Java
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
AIRBALL
Complete miss on the court
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
8%
AIRBALL
Complete miss on the court
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
MESA
City near Phoenix
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
MESA
City near Phoenix
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
ULNA
Bone near the funny bone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
ULNA
Bone near the funny bone
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
CABO
Resort town near El Arco, familiarly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
8%
CABO
Resort town near El Arco, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
8%
OREM
City near Utah Lake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
OREM
City near Utah Lake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
BRISTOL
City near Bath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
BRISTOL
City near Bath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
SILL
Shelf near a window
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
SILL
Shelf near a window
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
MIT
Sch. near Harvard
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
MIT
Sch. near Harvard
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
SCUBAS
Dives near a coral reef, say
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
SCUBAS
Dives near a coral reef, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
TIANA
Disney princess born near a bayou
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
TIANA
Disney princess born near a bayou
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
ETON
Prep school near Windsor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
ETON
Prep school near Windsor
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
WATERHEATER
Tank often found near a furnace
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
WATERHEATER
Tank often found near a furnace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
LILLE
French city near the Belgian border
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
LILLE
French city near the Belgian border
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
LGA
Airport near JFK
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
8%
LGA
Airport near JFK
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
8%
DOH
"How did I miss that?!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
DOH
"How did I miss that?!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
HILO
City near Mauna Loa
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
HILO
City near Mauna Loa
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
PECOS
River near Roswell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
PECOS
River near Roswell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
ODOULS
Brand of near beer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
ODOULS
Brand of near beer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
AKRON
City near Cleveland
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
8%
AKRON
City near Cleveland
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
8%
RIMS
What "swish" shots miss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
RIMS
What "swish" shots miss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
AMES
City near the geographic center of Iowa
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
8%
AMES
City near the geographic center of Iowa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
8%
REEFSHARKS
Predators found near coral
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
8%
REEFSHARKS
Predators found near coral
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
8%
CLOSECOUPS
Near misses in regime changes?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
CLOSECOUPS
Near misses in regime changes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
DELT
It's found near a trap
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
DELT
It's found near a trap
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
NOLA
Major city near the bayou, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2025
8%
NOLA
Major city near the bayou, for short
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
8%
ACADIA
National park near Bar Harbor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
ACADIA
National park near Bar Harbor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
ETAS
Figs. near baggage claim
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
ETAS
Figs. near baggage claim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
TAOS
Art colony near Santa Fe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
TAOS
Art colony near Santa Fe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
FAX
Quaint transmission
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
FAX
Quaint transmission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
LATEFEES
Penalties for missing due dates
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
LATEFEES
Penalties for missing due dates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
RESUMES
Job applicants' submissions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
RESUMES
Job applicants' submissions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
MUSTDO
Can't-miss activity
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
MUSTDO
Can't-miss activity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
FEH
Dismissive syllable
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
FEH
Dismissive syllable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
ERR
Go amiss
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
ERR
Go amiss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
TOUR
College admissions office offering
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
TOUR
College admissions office offering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ODISTS
Writers commissioned for tributes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
ODISTS
Writers commissioned for tributes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
NASA
Org. running many missions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
NASA
Org. running many missions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROOTUP
Unearth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
ROOTUP
Unearth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
EMBASSY
Diplomatic mission
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
EMBASSY
Diplomatic mission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
MARS
Destination of NASA's Escapade mission
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
MARS
Destination of NASA's Escapade mission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
HALAL
Permissible, in some diets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
HALAL
Permissible, in some diets
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
SELIG
Former baseball commissioner Bud
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
SELIG
Former baseball commissioner Bud
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
PFFT
Sound with a dismissive wave
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
PFFT
Sound with a dismissive wave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
OPS
Special __: some mil. missions
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
OPS
Special __: some mil. missions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
FANEDIT
Cut without permission?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
FANEDIT
Cut without permission?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
NEXT
Dismissive call
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
NEXT
Dismissive call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
LETIN
Grant admission to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
LETIN
Grant admission to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
IATEIT
Explanation for a missing cookie
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
IATEIT
Explanation for a missing cookie
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ALAMO
Memorable Texas mission
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
ALAMO
Memorable Texas mission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
ACTS
An intermission breaks up two of them
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ACTS
An intermission breaks up two of them
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
RECTI
Prefix with linear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
RECTI
Prefix with linear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
POOHPOOH
Dismiss condescendingly
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
POOHPOOH
Dismiss condescendingly
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
DEARLY
How things may be missed or paid for
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
DEARLY
How things may be missed or paid for
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ISOUT
Swings and misses three times, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
ISOUT
Swings and misses three times, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
PAH
Dismissive sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
PAH
Dismissive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ENTRY
Contest submission
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
ENTRY
Contest submission
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ICONFESS
Admission of guilt
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
ICONFESS
Admission of guilt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
TILDE
Mark missing from "jalapeno" or "pinata"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
TILDE
Mark missing from "jalapeno" or "pinata"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SHAH
Ruler who commissioned the Taj Mahal, for one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
SHAH
Ruler who commissioned the Taj Mahal, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
SLIP
Minor misstep
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
SLIP
Minor misstep
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
MUSTSEE
Like can't-miss attractions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
MUSTSEE
Like can't-miss attractions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ONSPEC
Not commissioned
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
ONSPEC
Not commissioned
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
ETHANHUNT
IMF agent who receives a self-destructing message before each mission
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
ETHANHUNT
IMF agent who receives a self-destructing message before each mission
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
FEDERALPOWERACT
*Law that governs interstate electricity transmission
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
FEDERALPOWERACT
*Law that governs interstate electricity transmission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
DEANS
Admissions officials
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
DEANS
Admissions officials
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
AAMCO
Transmission repair chain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
AAMCO
Transmission repair chain
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
HEAVEHO
Dismissal, informally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
HEAVEHO
Dismissal, informally
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
THATSAGO
Mission permission
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
THATSAGO
Mission permission
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
VIPACCESS
Admission granted to the rich and famous, often
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
VIPACCESS
Admission granted to the rich and famous, often
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
NEMO
"Finding __": Pixar film about a missing fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
NEMO
"Finding __": Pixar film about a missing fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
ABORT
Scrub, as a mission
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
ABORT
Scrub, as a mission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
CLOSED
___ in on (neared)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
CLOSED
___ in on (neared)
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
TELEGRAM
Morse transmission
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
TELEGRAM
Morse transmission
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
DEARSANTA
Start of many Christmas missives
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
DEARSANTA
Start of many Christmas missives
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
DUGUP
Unearthed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
DUGUP
Unearthed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
GAMMARAYS
Emissions that turned Bruce Banner into the Incredible Hulk
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
GAMMARAYS
Emissions that turned Bruce Banner into the Incredible Hulk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
IMS
Old AOL missives
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
IMS
Old AOL missives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
OFF
Amiss
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
OFF
Amiss
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
NOGO
Canceled, as a mission
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
NOGO
Canceled, as a mission
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
APOLLO
Moon mission program
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
APOLLO
Moon mission program
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
ZAMBONIRIDE
Hockey fan's intermission experience, perhaps
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
ZAMBONIRIDE
Hockey fan's intermission experience, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
CLASS
"__ dismissed!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
1%
CLASS
"__ dismissed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
IMBATMAN
Admission from Bruce Wayne
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
1%
IMBATMAN
Admission from Bruce Wayne
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
1%
THATSNOTATHING
Snide dismissal, and what can be said about 20-, 33-, and 42-Across?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
THATSNOTATHING
Snide dismissal, and what can be said about 20-, 33-, and 42-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
ODOR
Emission from rotting fruit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
ODOR
Emission from rotting fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
SMELLARAT
Sense something's amiss
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
SMELLARAT
Sense something's amiss
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
ACTI
Play part before the intermission
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
ACTI
Play part before the intermission
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
LICIT
Permissible
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
LICIT
Permissible
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
NOREGRETS
Tattoo words that are often misspelled
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
NOREGRETS
Tattoo words that are often misspelled
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
SATS
College admission tests
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
SATS
College admission tests
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
MOM
Permission slip signer, maybe
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
1%
MOM
Permission slip signer, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
1%
SPECSCRIPT
Noncommissioned screenplay
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
SPECSCRIPT
Noncommissioned screenplay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
PHONETAG
"Game" of missed connections
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
PHONETAG
"Game" of missed connections
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
EVAS
Some NASA missions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
1%
EVAS
Some NASA missions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
1%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
SINS
Confession admissions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
SINS
Confession admissions
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
MUSTREADS
Can't-miss articles
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
MUSTREADS
Can't-miss articles
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
OVERT
Unmissable
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
1%
OVERT
Unmissable
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
1%
DERELICT
Remiss
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
DERELICT
Remiss
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
ACTTWO
Play part after the first intermission
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
ACTTWO
Play part after the first intermission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
SALESREP
Worker on commission
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
SALESREP
Worker on commission
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ARROWS
Cupid's missiles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
ARROWS
Cupid's missiles
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on June 1, 2020
Make a narrow cut in
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Simon of "Mission: Impossible" films
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Some Celts
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Single-consonant car make
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Single-consonant berry
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Strongly suggests
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Communion or confirmation
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*Bette Davis film on AFI's "100 Years...100 Passions" list
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Striped gemstone
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Fare on a stick
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "It's near Miss." have?
We found 1 exact solution and 163 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALA (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "It's near Miss."?
The best answer for "It's near Miss." is ALA with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It's near Miss." been used as a crossword clue?
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