Wondering what the answer to "Lead-in to "enemy"" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on August 24, 2022. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 94 possible answers. ARCH (4 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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94 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ARCH
Lead-in to "enemy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
99%
ARCH
Lead-in to "enemy"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
8%
ORC
Hobbit enemy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
ORC
Hobbit enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
HES
"___ his own worst enemy"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
HES
"___ his own worst enemy"
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
SITH
Jedi's enemy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
SITH
Jedi's enemy
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
CIA
Longtime KGB spycraft enemy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
CIA
Longtime KGB spycraft enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
FOE
Sworn enemy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
FOE
Sworn enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
8%
ELECTRO
High-voltage enemy of Spider-Man
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
8%
ELECTRO
High-voltage enemy of Spider-Man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
8%
OHITSON
"You just made yourself an enemy"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
OHITSON
"You just made yourself an enemy"
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
THY
"Know ___ enemy"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
THY
"Know ___ enemy"
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
BATMAN
Penguin's enemy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
8%
BATMAN
Penguin's enemy
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
8%
GRR
(That's my mortal enemy, the mailman!)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
8%
GRR
(That's my mortal enemy, the mailman!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
8%
PLATH
Poet who wrote, "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
PLATH
Poet who wrote, "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
FLEA
Boxer's enemy?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
FLEA
Boxer's enemy?
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
TOMCAT
Potential enemy for a mouse (such as Jerry!)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2022
8%
TOMCAT
Potential enemy for a mouse (such as Jerry!)
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2022
8%
AMENDS
What you might make with an enemy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
8%
AMENDS
What you might make with an enemy
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
8%
RIDDLER
Puzzle-loving enemy of Batman
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
8%
RIDDLER
Puzzle-loving enemy of Batman
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
8%
ATTILA
Fifth-century enemy of Rome
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
8%
ATTILA
Fifth-century enemy of Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
8%
DEMON
Exorcist's enemy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2022
8%
DEMON
Exorcist's enemy
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2022
8%
POGO
Old comics character who said, "We have met the enemy and he is us."
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
8%
POGO
Old comics character who said, "We have met the enemy and he is us."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
8%
CYLON
"Battlestar Galactica" enemy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
8%
CYLON
"Battlestar Galactica" enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
8%
FRIEND
Enemy of an enemy, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2021
8%
FRIEND
Enemy of an enemy, maybe
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2021
8%
DRACO
Harry Potter enemy Malfoy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
8%
DRACO
Harry Potter enemy Malfoy
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2021
8%
USSR
Cold War enemy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
8%
USSR
Cold War enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2020
8%
RAPTOR
"Jurassic Park" enemy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2020
8%
RAPTOR
"Jurassic Park" enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2020
8%
KOOPA
___ Troopa (rhyming Mario enemy)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2020
8%
KOOPA
___ Troopa (rhyming Mario enemy)
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2020
8%
LEX
Superman enemy Luthor
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
LEX
Superman enemy Luthor
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
TALIA
__ al Ghul: daughter of a Batman enemy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
8%
TALIA
__ al Ghul: daughter of a Batman enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
8%
SCOUTOUT
Do recon at, as an enemy camp
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2020
8%
SCOUTOUT
Do recon at, as an enemy camp
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2020
8%
LADYBEETLE
Natural enemy of aphids
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2019
8%
LADYBEETLE
Natural enemy of aphids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2019
8%
AWISE
"__ woman wishes to be no one's enemy (and) ... refuses to be anyone's victim": Angelou
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
8%
AWISE
"__ woman wishes to be no one's enemy (and) ... refuses to be anyone's victim": Angelou
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
8%
SCAB
Union enemy
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
8%
SCAB
Union enemy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
8%
MIGS
"Top Gun" enemy planes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2018
8%
MIGS
"Top Gun" enemy planes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2018
8%
ATBAY
Good way to keep an enemy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
8%
ATBAY
Good way to keep an enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
8%
AXIS
Allies' enemy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2018
8%
AXIS
Allies' enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2018
8%
WEAKSPOT
What an enemy exploits
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2018
8%
WEAKSPOT
What an enemy exploits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2018
8%
KENOBI
Vader enemy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2018
8%
KENOBI
Vader enemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2018
8%
SEAHAG
Witch enemy of Popeye
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
8%
SEAHAG
Witch enemy of Popeye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
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%
THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
IAGO
"Othello" frenemy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
IAGO
"Othello" frenemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
ODIE
Garfield's frenemy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
ODIE
Garfield's frenemy
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%
BLAIR
Serena's frenemy on "Gossip Girl"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
BLAIR
Serena's frenemy on "Gossip Girl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 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%
NEMESIS
Archenemy
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
1%
NEMESIS
Archenemy
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 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%
RIVAL
Frenemy, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
1%
RIVAL
Frenemy, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
1%
HAN
Frenemy of Lando
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2023
1%
HAN
Frenemy of Lando
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 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%
BOWSER
Mario's archenemy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
1%
BOWSER
Mario's archenemy
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 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%
NED
Homer's frenemy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2021
1%
NED
Homer's frenemy
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 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%
TOM
Jerry's frenemy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2020
1%
TOM
Jerry's frenemy
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 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%
RODAN
Flying frenemy of Godzilla
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2019
1%
RODAN
Flying frenemy of Godzilla
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 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
1%
TROTSKY
Lenin frenemy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2018
1%
TROTSKY
Lenin frenemy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lead-in to "enemy"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 94 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ARCH (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in to "enemy""?
The best answer for "Lead-in to "enemy"" is ARCH with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in to "enemy"" 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 August 24, 2022.