The crossword clue "Lead-in to "couture"" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from June 30, 2021. We've gathered 52 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is HAUTE (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
Answer For Lead-in to "couture":
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52 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HAUTE
Lead-in to "couture"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
99%
HAUTE
Lead-in to "couture"
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
8%
YVES
First name in haute couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
YVES
First name in haute couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
OLEG
Cassini of couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2023
8%
OLEG
Cassini of couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2023
8%
YSL
French couture monogram
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2023
8%
YSL
French couture monogram
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2023
8%
PACORABANNE
Fashion designer once known for his metal couture
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
PACORABANNE
Fashion designer once known for his metal couture
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
VIA
Road leading to Rome?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
1%
VIA
Road leading to Rome?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lead-in to "couture"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 52 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HAUTE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in to "couture""?
The best answer for "Lead-in to "couture"" is HAUTE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in to "couture"" 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 June 30, 2021.