The crossword clue "It's up for debate" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from June 16, 2024. We've gathered 36 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is ISSUE (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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36 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
ISSUE
It's up for debate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
99%
ISSUE
It's up for debate
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
50%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
50%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
50%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
50%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
50%
ARGUES
Has a debate
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
50%
ARGUES
Has a debate
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
50%
REBUTTED
Countered, in a debate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
50%
REBUTTED
Countered, in a debate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
50%
ISITART
Conceptualism debate starter
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
50%
ISITART
Conceptualism debate starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
50%
ATISSUE
Up for debate
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
50%
ATISSUE
Up for debate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
50%
ANDIMEANIT
"This is not up for debate!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
50%
ANDIMEANIT
"This is not up for debate!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
50%
ARGUE
Have a debate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
50%
ARGUE
Have a debate
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
50%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
50%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
50%
PRO
For, in a debate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
50%
PRO
For, in a debate
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
50%
HAWKSANDDOVES
Policy debate sides during an international conflict
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
50%
HAWKSANDDOVES
Policy debate sides during an international conflict
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
50%
AGREETODISAGREE
Reach a tentative truce after a debate
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2022
50%
AGREETODISAGREE
Reach a tentative truce after a debate
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
50%
TRUE
Not subject to debate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2022
50%
TRUE
Not subject to debate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2022
50%
SERIAL
___ comma (punctuation mark that sparks much debate)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2021
50%
SERIAL
___ comma (punctuation mark that sparks much debate)
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2021
50%
CON
Negative position in a debate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2021
50%
CON
Negative position in a debate
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2021
50%
WAROFWORDS
Heated debate
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 27, 2021
50%
WAROFWORDS
Heated debate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 27, 2021
50%
BUSTERREBUTS
Keaton argues back in a debate?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
50%
BUSTERREBUTS
Keaton argues back in a debate?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
50%
CLIMATECHANGE
Presidential debate topic, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2020
50%
CLIMATECHANGE
Presidential debate topic, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2020
50%
OPENARGUMENT
Free-for-all debate?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
50%
OPENARGUMENT
Free-for-all debate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
50%
AHEAD
How a candidate may look after a debate?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2020
50%
AHEAD
How a candidate may look after a debate?
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2020
50%
PROORCON
*"Which side of the debate will you argue?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2020
50%
PROORCON
*"Which side of the debate will you argue?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2020
50%
FLATTAX
Political debate topic
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2019
50%
FLATTAX
Political debate topic
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2019
50%
HOTISSUE
*Subject of much debate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2019
50%
HOTISSUE
*Subject of much debate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2019
1%
SPINROOM
Place for post-debate interviews
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SPINROOM
Place for post-debate interviews
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
STRAWMAN
Sly debater's creation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
STRAWMAN
Sly debater's creation
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
HOFSTRA
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
HOFSTRA
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
WEDGEISSUES
The golfer's rhetoric course included debates on __
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
WEDGEISSUES
The golfer's rhetoric course included debates on __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
AMMO
Facts and stats, for a debater
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
AMMO
Facts and stats, for a debater
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
HEATED
Like some debates
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
1%
HEATED
Like some debates
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
1%
DOUGLAS
Lincoln debater
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
DOUGLAS
Lincoln debater
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
CSPAN
Channel that airs floor debates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2024
1%
CSPAN
Channel that airs floor debates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2024
1%
PALIN
Biden debated her in 2008
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
1%
PALIN
Biden debated her in 2008
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
1%
POLEMICISTS
*Skilled debaters
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2019
1%
POLEMICISTS
*Skilled debaters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2019
1%
SHANA
Former "60 Minutes" debater __ Alexander
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
1%
SHANA
Former "60 Minutes" debater __ Alexander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "It's up for debate" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 36 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ISSUE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "It's up for debate"?
The best answer for "It's up for debate" is ISSUE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It's up for debate" 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 June 16, 2024.