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Lack of practice, metaphorically

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 13, 2023 Answers

The clue "Lack of practice, metaphorically" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 13, 2023 has 158 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that RUST (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.

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158 Other Potential Answers

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RUST
Lack of practice, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
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USE
Put into practice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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BONE
Fillet's lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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END
Infinity sign's lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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SWING
Batting practice concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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SHOELACES
Slip-ons lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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SELLSHORT
Display an unfair lack of confidence in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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RICE
Sashimi's lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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PSAT
Jr.'s practice exam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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HANGRY
Grumpy due to lack of food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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MANE
Lioness's lack
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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NUDISM
Out-of-fashion practice?
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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LOSTAIT
Craft few people practice now
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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DANCETEAM
Squad with routine practice?
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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AGUA
Desierto's lack
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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TACT
Boor's lack
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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ETUDE
Piano practice piece
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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RUNONFUMES
Keep going despite a lack of energy
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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ABOLISHES
Ends, as a practice
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
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RUSTY
Out of practice
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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OAR
Coxswain's lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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ESL
Class with pronunciation practice, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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NERVE
Timid person's lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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CAGES
Batting practice areas
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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SESH
Casual band practice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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MAL
Prefix with "ware" and "practice"
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
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ERIK
"Black Panther" villain Killmonger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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LETITIA
Wright of "Black Panther"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ODESA
Ukrainian port on the Black Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ETHEL
Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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SLOE
Blackthorn berry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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MORELLOS
Cherries atop Black Forest cake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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ONYX
Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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ACE
Blackjack card
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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AVOIDAVOID
Vague advice for space travelers worried about black holes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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ANGER
Emotion voiced by Lewis Black in the "Inside Out" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ASSAM
Black tea variety
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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SHINERS
Black eyes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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WALLACE
"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" poet Stevens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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CHI
The Blackhawks, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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CHINOS
Casual slacks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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USMA
Home of the NCAA's Black Knights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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FIST
Black Power symbol
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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AMEX
Black Card co.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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PEKOE
Black tea grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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GNAR
Shred the __: crush a black diamond run, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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YARA
Shahidi of "Black-ish"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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AGAPE
Slack-jawed
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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FORGE
Blacksmith's workshop
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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KEIRA
Knightley of the Netflix series "Black Doves"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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PDAS
BlackBerrys, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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BANDS
The Black Keys and the White Stripes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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GOTHS
Folks who may dress in all black
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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DARKARTS
Sorcerers' practices
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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ORCA
Black-and-white 18-Across predator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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GOTTA
"I __ Feeling": Black Eyed Peas hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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SALE
Black Friday attraction
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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THEDEADMANSHAND
Black aces and black eights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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ORCAS
Black-and-white whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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EMO
Subculture associated with black hair dye
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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EMOHAIR
Choppy, layered style with black bangs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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APPS
Slack and Signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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LANDSPEEDRECORD
Achievement last set in 1997 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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IMED
Chatted on Slack, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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CHAR
Blacken, as a steak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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GAINSMASS
Grows, as a black hole
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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UVTATTOO
Skin art only visible in black light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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AAVE
Dialect in some Black communities, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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PRISON
"Orange Is the New Black" setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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BEAN
Black or navy morsel
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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EASES
Adds slack, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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EMPTYSEATS
What a full house lacks
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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PRINTERINK
It can be cyan, magenta, yellow or black
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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ODESSA
Black Sea port
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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REALM
Wakanda, to the Black Panther
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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IMS
Contacts on Slack, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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SEPARATE
With 65-Across, request from some diners, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 6, 8, and 10 of this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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PAPERMARIO
Nintendo hero who lacks depth?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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OPS
Word with "black" or "special"
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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STUN
Leave slack-jawed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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FORGES
Blacksmiths' workplaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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ROTTIE
Black-and-tan dog, for short
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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BUST
Get three eights in blackjack, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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CPR
Procedure practiced on mannequins: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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AGED
Like black vinegar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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KENDO
Martial art that began as sword exercises practiced by samurai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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ORA
"Black Widow" singer Rita
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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MOO
"Click, Clack, __: Cows That Type": Caldecott Honor book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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SCRIPTS
The Black List items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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TABLEGAME
Blackjack or craps
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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ASPHALT
Blacktop
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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INKY
Jet-black
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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MOLENEGRO
Traditional black Oaxacan sauce
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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TUTUS
"Black Swan" costumes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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TARS
Covers with black goo
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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RED
Black's opponent in checkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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WOEISME
"Alack and alas!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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LAVERNE
Cox of "Orange Is the New Black"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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CHARGER
*Blacken on the grill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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UZO
"Orange Is the New Black" actress Aduba
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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CAKE
Dessert with a Black Forest variety
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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ANGUS
Black ___ (cattle breed)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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TAR
Black goo
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
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SCORCH
Leave a black mark on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
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OBOE
Instrument commonly made from African blackwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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WIDOW
Black ___ spider
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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ERASE
Clear, as a blackboard
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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SIR
Title for the Black Knight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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ACDC
"Back in Black" rock band
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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CASINOGAME
Roulette or blackjack
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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EYED
Black ___ Peas
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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TAUT
Not slack
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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HEX
Bit of black magic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
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SHAMANIC
Like some New Agey practices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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COX
Laverne of "Orange Is the New Black"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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ENDS
Fades to black, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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DRE
"Black-ish" father
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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ACETEN
Strong blackjack hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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SEED
Sunflower part that may be black
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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DANAI
Gurira of "Black Panther"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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LISALING
*It's smaller than a blackbird
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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ALAIN
Locke who was the first Black Rhodes Scholar
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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MIXINGMETAPHORS
Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
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TREAD
What a bald tire lacks
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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FEB
Black History Mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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CHINO
Slacks material
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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IMMA
"___ Be" (Black Eyed Peas song)
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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APRON
Blacksmith garb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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NOOB
Gamer who lacks game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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KUNGFU
Martial art practiced by a panda in an animated franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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ZEBRAPRINT
Black-and-white pattern
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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DOJO
Place to earn a black belt
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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EEL
Fish that lacks pelvic fins
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
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TEAS
Black, white and Earl Grey brews
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
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INKCAP
Mushroom that drips black liquid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
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CLUB
Black jack, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
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ROBERTA
Singer Flack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
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ESI
"Washington Black" novelist Edugyan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
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EBON
Black, to poets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on January 13, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "Lack of practice, metaphorically" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 158 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUST (4 letters).
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The best answer for "Lack of practice, metaphorically" is RUST with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 13, 2023.
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