The crossword clue "Lead-in for worm" was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on June 16, 2019. We've carefully identified 85 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, EAR (3 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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85 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EAR
Lead-in for worm
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
99%
EAR
Lead-in for worm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
EARLY
Like the bird that gets the worm
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
EARLY
Like the bird that gets the worm
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
EARLYBIRD
One gets the worm
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
8%
EARLYBIRD
One gets the worm
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
8%
LURE
Plastic worm, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
LURE
Plastic worm, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
8%
MALWARE
Computer worm, e.g.
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
8%
MALWARE
Computer worm, e.g.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
8%
BIRD
The early one gets the worm
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
BIRD
The early one gets the worm
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
BIT
Went for the worm
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
BIT
Went for the worm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
ADAGE
"The early bird gets the worm," e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
ADAGE
"The early bird gets the worm," e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
GOTUPEARLY
Arose to catch the proverbial worm
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2021
8%
GOTUPEARLY
Arose to catch the proverbial worm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2021
8%
LEECH
Predatory worm
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
8%
LEECH
Predatory worm
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
8%
BAITS
Hooks a worm on, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
8%
BAITS
Hooks a worm on, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
1%
GREATPYRAMIDS
Glowing review for a cheerleading squad?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
GREATPYRAMIDS
Glowing review for a cheerleading squad?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
MOTH
Grown-up silkworm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
MOTH
Grown-up silkworm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
ALIAS
Misleading handle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ALIAS
Misleading handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
SHREWS
Sharp-toothed, worm-eating critters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
SHREWS
Sharp-toothed, worm-eating critters
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONTENTCATERPILLAR
Inchworm with a successful YouTube channel?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONTENTCATERPILLAR
Inchworm with a successful YouTube channel?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
PEEP
Cry for worms
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
PEEP
Cry for worms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
NERD
Stereotypical bookworm
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
NERD
Stereotypical bookworm
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
TACKLEBOX
Container with lures and worms
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TACKLEBOX
Container with lures and worms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
STARRED
Took a leading role
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
1%
STARRED
Took a leading role
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
1%
FALSEPOSITIVE
Misleading test result
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
1%
FALSEPOSITIVE
Misleading test result
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with a misleading name
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with a misleading name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
OPTICALILLUSION
Misleading image
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
1%
OPTICALILLUSION
Misleading image
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
FISHFORANSWERS
Ask leading questions
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
1%
FISHFORANSWERS
Ask leading questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
1%
TOPBILLED
Credited as a leading star
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
1%
TOPBILLED
Credited as a leading star
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
1%
READ
What a bookworm loves to do
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2024
1%
READ
What a bookworm loves to do
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
1%
READER
Bookworm
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
1%
READER
Bookworm
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
1%
UPONE
Barely leading
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
1%
UPONE
Barely leading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
1%
AVIDREADER
Bookworm
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
AVIDREADER
Bookworm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
DELUDING
Misleading
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
1%
DELUDING
Misleading
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
ABOUTFACE
Order leading to quick turnarounds?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
1%
ABOUTFACE
Order leading to quick turnarounds?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
1%
MUDBATH
Treatment leading some to say "Ahh!" and some to say "Ick!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
1%
MUDBATH
Treatment leading some to say "Ahh!" and some to say "Ick!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
1%
SORRYIASKED
"Didn't mean to open that can of worms"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
SORRYIASKED
"Didn't mean to open that can of worms"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
BAIT
Can of worms, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
BAIT
Can of worms, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
OLDHITSDIEHARD
Reason so many classic songs are earworms? (AB-)
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
OLDHITSDIEHARD
Reason so many classic songs are earworms? (AB-)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
CAMPAIGNRIBBING
Good-natured fun leading up to an election?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
1%
CAMPAIGNRIBBING
Good-natured fun leading up to an election?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
1%
CANI
Pleading tyke’s query
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
1%
CANI
Pleading tyke’s query
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
1%
ANNELID
Earthworm or leech
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
ANNELID
Earthworm or leech
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
ANGLER
Someone opening a can of worms?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
1%
ANGLER
Someone opening a can of worms?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
1%
RAMADANINN
Hotel choice leading up to Eid al-Fitr?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
1%
RAMADANINN
Hotel choice leading up to Eid al-Fitr?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
READERS
Bookworms
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
READERS
Bookworms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
1%
TIE
"Two silkworms were in a race. It ended in a ___" (punny joke)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
1%
TIE
"Two silkworms were in a race. It ended in a ___" (punny joke)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
1%
VIA
Road leading to Rome?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
1%
VIA
Road leading to Rome?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
1%
EREADER
Bookworm's gizmo
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
1%
EREADER
Bookworm's gizmo
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
1%
HALFTRUTHS
Misleading statements
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
1%
HALFTRUTHS
Misleading statements
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
1%
DECOY
Misleading thing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
1%
DECOY
Misleading thing
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
1%
HEADTUNE
*Earworm?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
HEADTUNE
*Earworm?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
1%
PEP
Cheerleading asset
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
1%
PEP
Cheerleading asset
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
1%
NSA
U.S.'s leading employer of mathematicians, it's said
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
1%
NSA
U.S.'s leading employer of mathematicians, it's said
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
1%
OTERI
Ferrell's "SNL" cheerleading partner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
1%
OTERI
Ferrell's "SNL" cheerleading partner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
1%
DIRTPIES
Desserts topped with gummy worms
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
1%
DIRTPIES
Desserts topped with gummy worms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
1%
FIDDLERCRAB
Critter leading the string section?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
FIDDLERCRAB
Critter leading the string section?
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
1%
PEPSQUAD
Cheerleading team
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2021
1%
PEPSQUAD
Cheerleading team
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2021
1%
LYRIC
Earworm segment?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2021
1%
LYRIC
Earworm segment?
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2021
1%
DISHONESTDISH
Misleading gossip?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2021
1%
DISHONESTDISH
Misleading gossip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2021
1%
EDGE
Word after cutting or leading
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
EDGE
Word after cutting or leading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
TUNE
One may become an earworm
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
1%
TUNE
One may become an earworm
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
1%
WACKYWEDNESDAY
Seuss book about a weekly period with strange events, like an earthworm chasing a bird
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2020
1%
WACKYWEDNESDAY
Seuss book about a weekly period with strange events, like an earthworm chasing a bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2020
1%
SOSA
He hit 60+ homers three times without leading the league
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
1%
SOSA
He hit 60+ homers three times without leading the league
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
1%
SINGH
Three-time PGA leading money winner Vijay __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
1%
SINGH
Three-time PGA leading money winner Vijay __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
1%
EARCANAL
Passage leading to an aural drum
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
1%
EARCANAL
Passage leading to an aural drum
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
1%
EEL
Fish with a wormlike body
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
1%
EEL
Fish with a wormlike body
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
QUEENBEEVITAMIN
Nutrition for a leading insect?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2020
1%
QUEENBEEVITAMIN
Nutrition for a leading insect?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2020
1%
REID
Apt name for a bookworm?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2020
1%
REID
Apt name for a bookworm?
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2020
1%
HANDSPRINGS
Cheerleading stunts
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
1%
HANDSPRINGS
Cheerleading stunts
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
1%
COBRA
One leading a charmed life?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
1%
COBRA
One leading a charmed life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
1%
SOLICIT
Seek pleadingly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
1%
SOLICIT
Seek pleadingly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
1%
GOBI
Mongolian death worm's desert, it's said
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
1%
GOBI
Mongolian death worm's desert, it's said
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
1%
CARTWHEELED
Did a cheerleading stunt
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2020
1%
CARTWHEELED
Did a cheerleading stunt
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2020
1%
ERROLFLYNN
Swashbuckling leading man of Hollywood's Golden Age
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
1%
ERROLFLYNN
Swashbuckling leading man of Hollywood's Golden Age
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
1%
ASCETIC
One leading a Spartan lifestyle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2019
1%
ASCETIC
One leading a Spartan lifestyle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2019
1%
BUMSTEER
Misleading lead
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2019
1%
BUMSTEER
Misleading lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2019
1%
BUMSTEERS
Misleading recommendations
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2019
1%
BUMSTEERS
Misleading recommendations
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2019
1%
AEIATE
What worms help do, soilwise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
1%
AEIATE
What worms help do, soilwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
1%
HERRING
It's misleading when it's red
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
1%
HERRING
It's misleading when it's red
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
1%
FIB
It's petty but misleading
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2019
1%
FIB
It's petty but misleading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2019
1%
FEINTED
Made a misleading move
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2019
1%
FEINTED
Made a misleading move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2019
1%
WHITEMULBERRY
Tree cultivated to feed silkworms
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
1%
WHITEMULBERRY
Tree cultivated to feed silkworms
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
1%
WRIGGLE
Move worm-style
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2018
1%
WRIGGLE
Move worm-style
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2018
1%
REDHERRINGS
Misleading clues
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 13, 2018
1%
REDHERRINGS
Misleading clues
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 13, 2018
1%
FEINT
Misleading move
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
1%
FEINT
Misleading move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
1%
SUE
"Glee" cheerleading coach
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2018
1%
SUE
"Glee" cheerleading coach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2018
1%
CATCHY
Like an earworm
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2018
1%
CATCHY
Like an earworm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lead-in for worm" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 85 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EAR (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in for worm"?
The best answer for "Lead-in for worm" is EAR with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in for worm" been used as a crossword clue?
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 June 16, 2019.