Crossword Answer For
Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"
Last seen in Universal Crossword July 12, 2022 Answers
Our crossword solver found 101 potential answers for the clue "Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on July 12, 2022. The answer most likely to be correct is BARE, a 4-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BARE
Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
99%
BARE
Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
5%
RIBS
Torso bones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
5%
RIBS
Torso bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
5%
SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
5%
ULNAE
Lower arm bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
ULNAE
Lower arm bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
ULNAS
Arm bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
5%
ULNAS
Arm bones
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
5%
METACARPAL
Like five bones in the hand
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
5%
METACARPAL
Like five bones in the hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
5%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
ILIA
Pelvic bones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
5%
ILIA
Pelvic bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
5%
SACRA
Pelvic bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
5%
SACRA
Pelvic bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
5%
RADII
Elbow-to-wrist bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
5%
RADII
Elbow-to-wrist bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
5%
NOOGIE
Affectionate knuckle rub
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
5%
NOOGIE
Affectionate knuckle rub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
FIBULAS
Leg bones
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
5%
FIBULAS
Leg bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
5%
ORGANS
Skin and bones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
5%
ORGANS
Skin and bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
5%
HUMERI
Arm bones
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
5%
HUMERI
Arm bones
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
5%
TIBIAS
Leg bones
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
5%
TIBIAS
Leg bones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
5%
LOADEDDICE
Funny bones?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
5%
LOADEDDICE
Funny bones?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
5%
TARSAL
Relating to ankle bones
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
5%
TARSAL
Relating to ankle bones
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
5%
KNOW
Feel in one's bones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
5%
KNOW
Feel in one's bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
5%
TARSALS
Ankle bones
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
5%
TARSALS
Ankle bones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
5%
IMOK
"No broken bones!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2023
5%
IMOK
"No broken bones!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2023
5%
HOCK
Ham ___ (pork knuckle)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
5%
HOCK
Ham ___ (pork knuckle)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
5%
THORACICVERTEBRA
Any of 12 spinal bones
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
5%
THORACICVERTEBRA
Any of 12 spinal bones
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
5%
PELVIC
Like hip bones
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
5%
PELVIC
Like hip bones
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
5%
GAUNT
Skin and bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
5%
GAUNT
Skin and bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
5%
WRIST
Joint that contains eight small bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
5%
WRIST
Joint that contains eight small bones
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
5%
SKELETONCHIANTI
Wine that's good for one's bones?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
5%
SKELETONCHIANTI
Wine that's good for one's bones?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
5%
JAWS
Skull bones
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
5%
JAWS
Skull bones
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
5%
EARS
Organs with the smallest bones in the body
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
5%
EARS
Organs with the smallest bones in the body
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
5%
TARSUS
Ankle bones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
5%
TARSUS
Ankle bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
5%
META
Like five bones in the hand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2022
5%
META
Like five bones in the hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
5%
KNEW
Felt in one's bones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2022
5%
KNEW
Felt in one's bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2022
5%
DOGBOWLS
Dishes that may be adorned with bones
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2022
5%
DOGBOWLS
Dishes that may be adorned with bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
5%
MCRIB
Golden Arches sandwich that has no bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2022
5%
MCRIB
Golden Arches sandwich that has no bones
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2022
5%
LEADSHEET
Bare bones musical notation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2022
5%
LEADSHEET
Bare bones musical notation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2022
5%
ISCHIA
Low pelvic bones
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
5%
ISCHIA
Low pelvic bones
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
5%
CHEWED
Like old rawhide bones
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
5%
CHEWED
Like old rawhide bones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
5%
VERTEBRAE
Back bones
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 14, 2020
5%
VERTEBRAE
Back bones
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 14, 2020
5%
NAMECALLING
"Sticks and stones may break my bones ..." elicitor
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2020
5%
NAMECALLING
"Sticks and stones may break my bones ..." elicitor
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2020
5%
CARPI
Wrist bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
5%
CARPI
Wrist bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
5%
SPINALCOLUMN
It's made of 33 bones
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
5%
SPINALCOLUMN
It's made of 33 bones
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
1%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
BASIC
Bare-bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
BASIC
Bare-bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 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%
ALIAS
Misleading handle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ALIAS
Misleading handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
BRASSY
Like the sound of trumpets and trombones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
BRASSY
Like the sound of trumpets and trombones
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
TARSI
Anklebones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
TARSI
Anklebones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
SPINES
Backbones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
SPINES
Backbones
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 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%
SKELETONCOSTUME
Bare-bones Halloween attire?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
SKELETONCOSTUME
Bare-bones Halloween attire?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 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%
PALS
*Wristbones
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
PALS
*Wristbones
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 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%
UPONE
Barely leading
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
1%
UPONE
Barely leading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 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%
KEELS
Boat backbones
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
1%
KEELS
Boat backbones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 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%
IDLER
Lazybones
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
IDLER
Lazybones
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
STERNA
Breastbones
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
1%
STERNA
Breastbones
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
BRASS
Trumpets and trombones, but not saxophones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
BRASS
Trumpets and trombones, but not saxophones
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
TALI
Anklebones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
1%
TALI
Anklebones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
1%
HOCKS
Ham ___ (pork knuckles)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2023
1%
HOCKS
Ham ___ (pork knuckles)
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 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%
SKULL
Crossbones' partner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
SKULL
Crossbones' partner
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
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%
JOINTS
Knees or knuckles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
1%
JOINTS
Knees or knuckles
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 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%
MINIMAL
Bare-bones
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
MINIMAL
Bare-bones
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
OHITSON
(Cracks knuckles) "Challenge accepted!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2022
1%
OHITSON
(Cracks knuckles) "Challenge accepted!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 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%
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%
QUACK
Sham sawbones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
1%
QUACK
Sham sawbones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 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%
CARPAL
Relating to the wristbones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2021
1%
CARPAL
Relating to the wristbones
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 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%
COT
Bare-bones sleeper
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
1%
COT
Bare-bones sleeper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 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%
MEDICO
Sawbones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
1%
MEDICO
Sawbones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 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%
LOT
Realtor's bare-bones offering
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
LOT
Realtor's bare-bones offering
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
NIEKRO
Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
1%
NIEKRO
Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 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%
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%
TIBIAE
Shinbones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
1%
TIBIAE
Shinbones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
1%
HANDSPRINGS
Cheerleading stunts
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
1%
HANDSPRINGS
Cheerleading stunts
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
1%
SPINALCOLUMNS
Backbones
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 6, 2020
1%
SPINALCOLUMNS
Backbones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 6, 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%
CARTWHEELED
Did a cheerleading stunt
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2020
1%
CARTWHEELED
Did a cheerleading stunt
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BARE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle""?
The best answer for "Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"" is BARE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in to "bones" or "knuckle"" 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 July 12, 2022.