Crossword Answer For
Lead-in to a bit of bad news
Last seen in Premier Sunday Crossword July 24, 2022 Answers
Can't figure out the crossword clue "Lead-in to a bit of bad news"? This clue was in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on July 24, 2022. Our database suggests IFEAR (5 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 175 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
IFEAR
Lead-in to a bit of bad news
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
99%
IFEAR
Lead-in to a bit of bad news
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
8%
OMEN
Bad news bringer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
8%
OMEN
Bad news bringer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
OAT
Breakfast bit that might soak overnight
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
4%
OAT
Breakfast bit that might soak overnight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
4%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
IHEARD
"That's old news"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
4%
IHEARD
"That's old news"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
TRIMS
Cuts back a bit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
4%
TRIMS
Cuts back a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
ADAGE
Pithy bit of wisdom
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
4%
ADAGE
Pithy bit of wisdom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
4%
OHSO
Quite a bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
4%
OHSO
Quite a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
TENPM
Evening news hr.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
4%
TENPM
Evening news hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
IOTA
Wee bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
IOTA
Wee bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
OUTTAKE
Blooper reel bit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
OUTTAKE
Blooper reel bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
JOT
Wee bit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
JOT
Wee bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
4%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
4%
TAD
Tiny bit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
4%
TAD
Tiny bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
4%
RASSLE
Do a bit of grapplin'
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
4%
RASSLE
Do a bit of grapplin'
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
ANY
"__ news?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
ANY
"__ news?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
4%
ASKEW
A bit off
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
4%
ASKEW
A bit off
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
CNET
Tech news site
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
CNET
Tech news site
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
NAP
Go out for a bit?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
4%
NAP
Go out for a bit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
ATALL
One bit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
4%
ATALL
One bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
MITE
Teeny bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
4%
MITE
Teeny bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
GLEANS
Picks up bit by bit
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
4%
GLEANS
Picks up bit by bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
ATAD
Little bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
4%
ATAD
Little bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
BADPR
Unflattering news coverage
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
4%
BADPR
Unflattering news coverage
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
MINICAM
Device in a TV news van
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
4%
MINICAM
Device in a TV news van
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
POCO
Little bit, in Spanish
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
POCO
Little bit, in Spanish
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
PEEL
Marmalade bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
PEEL
Marmalade bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
NUT
Energy bar bit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
NUT
Energy bar bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
NAPS
Goes out for a bit?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
NAPS
Goes out for a bit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
SOME
A bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
4%
SOME
A bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
LEAST
Tiniest bit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
4%
LEAST
Tiniest bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
OVEREAGER
A bit too excited
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
OVEREAGER
A bit too excited
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
SOON
In a bit
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
4%
SOON
In a bit
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
4%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
ATOM
A little bit of everything?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
4%
ATOM
A little bit of everything?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
4%
KINDA
"Maybe a bit"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
4%
KINDA
"Maybe a bit"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
AJAR
Open a bit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
4%
AJAR
Open a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
4%
TOPUP
Give a bit more
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
4%
TOPUP
Give a bit more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
ARS
__ Technica: tech news website
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
ARS
__ Technica: tech news website
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
4%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
NOTEASY
A bit tricky
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
4%
NOTEASY
A bit tricky
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
ALLFIREDUP
Champing at the bit
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
4%
ALLFIREDUP
Champing at the bit
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
NOSESTUD
Small bit of facial jewelry
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
NOSESTUD
Small bit of facial jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
DEET
Juicy bit of info
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
4%
DEET
Juicy bit of info
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
CHIPSAHOY
"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
CHIPSAHOY
"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
CHICKENSCRAWL
Exhibit A: That awful handwriting
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
CHICKENSCRAWL
Exhibit A: That awful handwriting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
HORSELAUGH
Exhibit B: That loud guffaw
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
HORSELAUGH
Exhibit B: That loud guffaw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
COWLICK
Exhibit C: That unruly hair
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
COWLICK
Exhibit C: That unruly hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
SHEEPSEYES
Exhibit D: That goofy stare
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
SHEEPSEYES
Exhibit D: That goofy stare
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
PLASTICSTRAWBAN
Prohibition of some single-use products
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
PLASTICSTRAWBAN
Prohibition of some single-use products
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
MOSQUITOCOILS
Spiral burners that deter biting pests
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
MOSQUITOCOILS
Spiral burners that deter biting pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ISLET
Typically uninhabited key
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
ISLET
Typically uninhabited key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
TASTETHIS
"Have a little bite!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
TASTETHIS
"Have a little bite!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
TASTE
Little bite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
TASTE
Little bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SEA
Manatee habitat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
SEA
Manatee habitat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
ALASKAROLL
Sushi bite topped with salmon
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ALASKAROLL
Sushi bite topped with salmon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
IOTAS
Wee bits
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
IOTAS
Wee bits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
GLOWS
Exhibits brilliance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
GLOWS
Exhibits brilliance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
TOON
Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
TOON
Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DATELINE
Intro to many a newsreel
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DATELINE
Intro to many a newsreel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
QUEEN
Group in Mercury's orbit?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
QUEEN
Group in Mercury's orbit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
MIR
Bygone orbiter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
MIR
Bygone orbiter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
MARSH
Heron habitat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
MARSH
Heron habitat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
BACOS
Crunchy salad bits
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
BACOS
Crunchy salad bits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
SPEAKEASY
Hidden bar of the Prohibition era, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
SPEAKEASY
Hidden bar of the Prohibition era, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
GUTREACTION
Positive review in a German newspaper?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
GUTREACTION
Positive review in a German newspaper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ANYA
Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
ANYA
Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
ATE
Grabbed a bite
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
ATE
Grabbed a bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
HEROD
Judean king known for ambitious building projects
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
1%
HEROD
Judean king known for ambitious building projects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
1%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
TASTES
Tries a bite of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
TASTES
Tries a bite of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
SCONE
Teatime bite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
SCONE
Teatime bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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%
BIRDS
Aviary inhabitants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
BIRDS
Aviary inhabitants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
NOSEEUMS
Tiny biters
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
NOSEEUMS
Tiny biters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
AMUSE
__-bouche: bite-size freebie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
AMUSE
__-bouche: bite-size freebie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
PETA
Org. with a white rabbit in its logo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
PETA
Org. with a white rabbit in its logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
DEEPSEA
Vampire squid's habitat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
DEEPSEA
Vampire squid's habitat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
ANDES
Llama habitat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
ANDES
Llama habitat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
BANS
Prohibits
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
BANS
Prohibits
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
ITSY
"The __-bitsy spider ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
ITSY
"The __-bitsy spider ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
EWOKS
Endor inhabitants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
1%
EWOKS
Endor inhabitants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
WATERBED
Furniture prohibited in many apartment leases
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
WATERBED
Furniture prohibited in many apartment leases
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
SNAPPINGTURTLE
This bites!
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
SNAPPINGTURTLE
This bites!
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
DRYCOUNTIES
Some prohibitive districts
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
DRYCOUNTIES
Some prohibitive districts
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
ITTY
___-bitty
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
ITTY
___-bitty
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
DIMSUM
Chinese small bites
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
DIMSUM
Chinese small bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
DREGS
Bottom-of-the-barrel bits
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
DREGS
Bottom-of-the-barrel bits
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
GAGS
Comedy bits
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
GAGS
Comedy bits
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
NUTS
Trail mix bits
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
NUTS
Trail mix bits
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
RAISINS
Chewy bits in some oatmeal cookies
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
RAISINS
Chewy bits in some oatmeal cookies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
ISSUER
Debit card provider
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ISSUER
Debit card provider
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
BILBO
"The Hobbit" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
BILBO
"The Hobbit" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
OBIT
Bio in a newspaper
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
OBIT
Bio in a newspaper
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
CHIT
Debit slip
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
CHIT
Debit slip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
NIP
Little bite
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
NIP
Little bite
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
ROSSINI
Composer parodied in "Rabbit of Seville"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
ROSSINI
Composer parodied in "Rabbit of Seville"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
ONE
Number of orbits around the sun Neptune has completed since its discovery
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
ONE
Number of orbits around the sun Neptune has completed since its discovery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
ELLIPSE
Orbital shape
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
ELLIPSE
Orbital shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
TABOOS
Social prohibitions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
TABOOS
Social prohibitions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
RABIES
Concern after an animal bite
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
RABIES
Concern after an animal bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
CHINESECALENDAR
Zodiac cycle in which the Rabbit follows the Tiger
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
CHINESECALENDAR
Zodiac cycle in which the Rabbit follows the Tiger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
SPECKS
Little bits
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
SPECKS
Little bits
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
IATE
"Already had a bite"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
IATE
"Already had a bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
EGO
Teamwork inhibitor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
EGO
Teamwork inhibitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
OUTTAKES
Blooper reel bits
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
OUTTAKES
Blooper reel bits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
ASTEROID
Orbiter smaller than a planet
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ASTEROID
Orbiter smaller than a planet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
CARA
Name hidden in "Jessica Rabbit"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
CARA
Name hidden in "Jessica Rabbit"
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
NIBS
Cacao bits
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
NIBS
Cacao bits
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
MONDAYCROSSWORD
Early-week newspaper feature
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
MONDAYCROSSWORD
Early-week newspaper feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 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%
PRIVATESCHOOL
Fish exhibit only viewable by appointment?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
PRIVATESCHOOL
Fish exhibit only viewable by appointment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
ASPS
Dangerous biters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
ASPS
Dangerous biters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
ANIMALCRACKERS
You might bite their heads off
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
ANIMALCRACKERS
You might bite their heads off
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
POND
Tadpole habitat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
POND
Tadpole habitat
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
JANEJETSON
Orbit City mom
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
JANEJETSON
Orbit City mom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
FEN
Sedge-friendly habitat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
FEN
Sedge-friendly habitat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
TWICE
"Once bitten, ___ shy"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
TWICE
"Once bitten, ___ shy"
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
TRIX
Cereal coveted by a silly rabbit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
TRIX
Cereal coveted by a silly rabbit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
SHARDS
Glass bits
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
SHARDS
Glass bits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
ILLICIT
Prohibited
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
ILLICIT
Prohibited
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
TASTEIT
"Have a bite"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
TASTEIT
"Have a bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
NIGIRI
Sushi bite sometimes served on a model boat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
NIGIRI
Sushi bite sometimes served on a model boat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
SATELLITELOCALE
Low Earth orbit, for one
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
SATELLITELOCALE
Low Earth orbit, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
UTERI
Fetuses' habitats
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
UTERI
Fetuses' habitats
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
DEMOS
Short exhibitions
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
DEMOS
Short exhibitions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
GUM
Orbit or Eclipse
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
GUM
Orbit or Eclipse
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
RAISINET
Chocolate-covered bite
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
RAISINET
Chocolate-covered bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
ELMER
Wabbit hunter Fudd
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
ELMER
Wabbit hunter Fudd
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
CANAPES
Cocktail party bites
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
CANAPES
Cocktail party bites
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lead-in to a bit of bad news" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 175 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is IFEAR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in to a bit of bad news"?
The best answer for "Lead-in to a bit of bad news" is IFEAR with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in to a bit of bad news" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on July 24, 2022.