The Universal Crossword puzzle from October 13, 2025 featured the clue "Lacking manners", and we've found 36 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to RUDE as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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36 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUDE
Lacking manners
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
99%
RUDE
Lacking manners
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
50%
BOOR
One lacking manners
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2020
50%
BOOR
One lacking manners
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2020
8%
RUDELY
Without manners
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
RUDELY
Without manners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
AIRS
Haughty manners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
AIRS
Haughty manners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
BITTERSITTER
"Teach your kids some manners! And get better snacks," snapped the __
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
BITTERSITTER
"Teach your kids some manners! And get better snacks," snapped the __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
POLITESTAR
A-list actor with A+ manners?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
8%
POLITESTAR
A-list actor with A+ manners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
NOTHINGBURGER
Something lacking substance, in slang
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
NOTHINGBURGER
Something lacking substance, in slang
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
NOTDONE
Contrary to good manners
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
8%
NOTDONE
Contrary to good manners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
8%
WELLBRED
Brought up with excellent manners, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
8%
WELLBRED
Brought up with excellent manners, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
8%
OHBEHAVE
"Mind your manners!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
8%
OHBEHAVE
"Mind your manners!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
8%
NEEDS
Is lacking
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
NEEDS
Is lacking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
NONFACTORS
Things lacking influence
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
NONFACTORS
Things lacking influence
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
GENT
Man with manners
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
8%
GENT
Man with manners
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
8%
BLAND
Vanilla, or lacking flavor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
8%
BLAND
Vanilla, or lacking flavor
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
8%
MIND
"___ your manners!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
8%
MIND
"___ your manners!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
8%
NOMAD
One lacking roots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2022
8%
NOMAD
One lacking roots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2022
8%
INBETWEENJOBS
Often euphemistic words for lacking employment
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
8%
INBETWEENJOBS
Often euphemistic words for lacking employment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
8%
BARESPOTS
Lawn areas lacking grass
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
BARESPOTS
Lawn areas lacking grass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
RONIN
Samurai lacking a master
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
RONIN
Samurai lacking a master
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
BEREFT
___ of (lacking)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2021
8%
BEREFT
___ of (lacking)
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2021
8%
BEPOLITE
“Mind your manners”
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
8%
BEPOLITE
“Mind your manners”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
8%
ARTDECORUM
Gallery manners?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2020
8%
ARTDECORUM
Gallery manners?
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2020
8%
TROLL
One lacking netiquette
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
8%
TROLL
One lacking netiquette
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
8%
PROPER
Appropriate, as manners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
8%
PROPER
Appropriate, as manners
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
8%
WIDE
With 64-Across, like a town lacking restrictions ... and a hint to 17-, 23- and 32-Across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2020
8%
WIDE
With 64-Across, like a town lacking restrictions ... and a hint to 17-, 23- and 32-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2020
8%
GRAYAREA
Situation lacking clarity
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
8%
GRAYAREA
Situation lacking clarity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
8%
TWOPEASINAPOD
Whales' sorely lacking veggie supply?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
8%
TWOPEASINAPOD
Whales' sorely lacking veggie supply?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
8%
STYLES
Individual manners
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
8%
STYLES
Individual manners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
8%
HASNT
Is lacking
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2019
8%
HASNT
Is lacking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2019
8%
ALBINO
One lacking pigment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2019
8%
ALBINO
One lacking pigment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2019
8%
WIG
Locks lacking keys
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2019
8%
WIG
Locks lacking keys
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2019
8%
PROPERETIQUETTE
Good manners
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2018
8%
PROPERETIQUETTE
Good manners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2018
8%
DUD
Cracker lacking pop
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2018
8%
DUD
Cracker lacking pop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2018
8%
BENICE
"Mind your manners"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2018
8%
BENICE
"Mind your manners"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2018
1%
ROUT
Shellacking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
1%
ROUT
Shellacking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
1%
SEEMEAFTERCLASS
*Teacher's request of a slacking student
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2024
1%
SEEMEAFTERCLASS
*Teacher's request of a slacking student
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lacking manners" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 36 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUDE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lacking manners"?
The best answer for "Lacking manners" is RUDE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lacking manners" 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 October 13, 2025.