The Universal Crossword puzzle from March 28, 2024 featured the clue "It's not quite a nonet", and we've found 88 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to OCTET as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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88 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OCTET
It's not quite a nonet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
99%
OCTET
It's not quite a nonet
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
8%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
THATSASTRETCH
"Well, not quite ... "
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
THATSASTRETCH
"Well, not quite ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
AMISS
Not quite right
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
AMISS
Not quite right
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
WANT
Not quite need
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
WANT
Not quite need
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
TWELVE
Not quite a teen
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
TWELVE
Not quite a teen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
AJAR
Not quite closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
NINE
Number of things in a nonet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
NINE
Number of things in a nonet
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
FLAW
Something not quite right
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
FLAW
Something not quite right
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
PARTWAY
Not quite (there)
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
PARTWAY
Not quite (there)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
ONESEC
"I'm not quite ready"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
ONESEC
"I'm not quite ready"
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
ACUTE
Not quite right?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
ACUTE
Not quite right?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
INABIT
"Not quite yet"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
INABIT
"Not quite yet"
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
ALMOST
Not quite
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
ALMOST
Not quite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
CLOSE
"Not quite"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
CLOSE
"Not quite"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
MISTY
Not quite foggy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
8%
MISTY
Not quite foggy
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
LARGE
Not quite jumbo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
LARGE
Not quite jumbo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
TAKEABOW
Rihanna song with the lyrics "That was quite a show / Very entertaining / But it's over now"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
TAKEABOW
Rihanna song with the lyrics "That was quite a show / Very entertaining / But it's over now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
LONGLASTING
Continuing for quite a while
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
LONGLASTING
Continuing for quite a while
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
DEE
Not quite the worst grade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
DEE
Not quite the worst grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
AWRY
Not quite right
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
8%
AWRY
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
8%
OVAL
Not quite round
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
8%
OVAL
Not quite round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
TROT
Not quite run
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
TROT
Not quite run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
OHSPAREME
"I've heard quite enough"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
OHSPAREME
"I've heard quite enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
ENE
Not quite 70°, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
8%
ENE
Not quite 70°, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
ATEDIRT
Was taken down quite a few notches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
8%
ATEDIRT
Was taken down quite a few notches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
8%
WONKY
Not quite right
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
8%
WONKY
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
8%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
TIE
Not quite break, as a record
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
8%
TIE
Not quite break, as a record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR
"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR
"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
RPG
Activity where you may be quite the character: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
RPG
Activity where you may be quite the character: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
OFFSET
Not quite aligned
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
8%
OFFSET
Not quite aligned
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
8%
SEA
The Mariners, on scoreboards (quite fittingly!)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
SEA
The Mariners, on scoreboards (quite fittingly!)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
ZINGS
Has quite a kick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
ZINGS
Has quite a kick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
OXTEAM
Pair with quite a lot of pull
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
8%
OXTEAM
Pair with quite a lot of pull
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
8%
GROGGY
Not quite awake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
GROGGY
Not quite awake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
STYE
It's quite the eye sore
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
STYE
It's quite the eye sore
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
TOWN
Not quite a city
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
8%
TOWN
Not quite a city
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
8%
OFF
Not quite right
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
8%
OFF
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
8%
ITHINKNOT
"You're quite mistaken!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
8%
ITHINKNOT
"You're quite mistaken!"
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
8%
AIRKISS
Expression of love that doesn't quite land?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
AIRKISS
Expression of love that doesn't quite land?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
EMOTE
Put on quite an act
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
8%
EMOTE
Put on quite an act
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
8%
DAMP
Not quite dry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
DAMP
Not quite dry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
OBLATE
Not quite spherical
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
8%
OBLATE
Not quite spherical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
8%
SHYOF
Not quite meeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
SHYOF
Not quite meeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
WAVY
Not quite curly or straight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
8%
WAVY
Not quite curly or straight
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
SORTASORRY
*Not quite apologetic
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
SORTASORRY
*Not quite apologetic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
LEANS
Isn't quite neutral
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
8%
LEANS
Isn't quite neutral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
ADAGIO
Not quite lento
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
8%
ADAGIO
Not quite lento
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
8%
SIMMERS
Isn't quite boiling
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
SIMMERS
Isn't quite boiling
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
ARE
"__ you quite through?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
ARE
"__ you quite through?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
ROARIN
Make quite an entrance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
ROARIN
Make quite an entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
ECONOMYCAR
It's not quite a free ride
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2022
8%
ECONOMYCAR
It's not quite a free ride
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
8%
TREK
It's quite a slog
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
TREK
It's quite a slog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
MOST
Not quite all
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
MOST
Not quite all
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
CLASSB
Not quite first-rate
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
CLASSB
Not quite first-rate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
PLATONICLOVE
Subject never quite resolved in “When Harry Met Sally...”
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
8%
PLATONICLOVE
Subject never quite resolved in “When Harry Met Sally...”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
8%
IKNOWTHESCORE
“The situation is quite clear”
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 10, 2021
8%
IKNOWTHESCORE
“The situation is quite clear”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2021
8%
HTEST
It's quite a blast
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
8%
HTEST
It's quite a blast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2021
8%
SKEWED
Not quite straight
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2021
8%
SKEWED
Not quite straight
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
MEG
Once-big storage unit that's now quite small
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2021
8%
MEG
Once-big storage unit that's now quite small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2021
8%
ICAN
*With part of 72-Across and all of 61-Across, "It's quite dark!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2021
8%
ICAN
*With part of 72-Across and all of 61-Across, "It's quite dark!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2021
8%
ATILT
Not quite true?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
8%
ATILT
Not quite true?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
8%
ISEETHAT
"It's quite clear now"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2020
8%
ISEETHAT
"It's quite clear now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2020
8%
HAIKU
A poem like this clue / Although perhaps not quite as / Abominable
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2020
8%
HAIKU
A poem like this clue / Although perhaps not quite as / Abominable
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2020
8%
EATSAT
Bothers quite a bit
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2020
8%
EATSAT
Bothers quite a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2020
8%
THRICE
Not quite four times
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2020
8%
THRICE
Not quite four times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2020
8%
ASKEW
Not quite on the level?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
8%
ASKEW
Not quite on the level?
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
8%
MARYS
Two of them precede "quite contrary"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
MARYS
Two of them precede "quite contrary"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
SEATS
There aren't quite enough of them in musical chairs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
SEATS
There aren't quite enough of them in musical chairs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
CPLUS
Not quite a B
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
8%
CPLUS
Not quite a B
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
8%
ALIKE
Not quite identical
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
8%
ALIKE
Not quite identical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
8%
LOL
Not quite ROFL
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2019
8%
LOL
Not quite ROFL
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2019
8%
TRES
Not quite cuatro
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
8%
TRES
Not quite cuatro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
8%
TMI
"That's quite enough"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2019
8%
TMI
"That's quite enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2019
8%
BTEAM
Not quite first-stringers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
8%
BTEAM
Not quite first-stringers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
TWO
Not quite a crowd?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2019
8%
TWO
Not quite a crowd?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2019
8%
ONCE
Not quite never
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
8%
ONCE
Not quite never
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
8%
HALF
Not quite a majority
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2018
8%
HALF
Not quite a majority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2018
8%
INVASIONOFTHE
With 44-Across, classic 1956 film ... and why the answers to starred clues aren't quite themselves?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2018
8%
INVASIONOFTHE
With 44-Across, classic 1956 film ... and why the answers to starred clues aren't quite themselves?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2018
1%
TORCHSONG
Lyrical story of unrequited love
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
TORCHSONG
Lyrical story of unrequited love
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
PINOLE
Cornmeal with ground mesquite beans and spices
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
PINOLE
Cornmeal with ground mesquite beans and spices
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
TORCHSINGER
Vocalist who expresses unrequited love
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
TORCHSINGER
Vocalist who expresses unrequited love
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
OYSTERS
Shellfish served with mignonette sauce
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
1%
OYSTERS
Shellfish served with mignonette sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
1%
MYSTERYMEAT
Not-quite-identifiable cafeteria food
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 1, 2018
1%
MYSTERYMEAT
Not-quite-identifiable cafeteria food
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "It's not quite a nonet" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 88 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OCTET (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "It's not quite a nonet"?
The best answer for "It's not quite a nonet" is OCTET with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It's not quite a nonet" 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 March 28, 2024.