Searching for the answer to "Lead-in to gender"? This crossword clue was published in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 19, 2025. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is CIS (3 letters). Our database has 95 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
CIS
Lead-in to gender
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2025
99%
CIS
Lead-in to gender
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2025
8%
MSPEC
Attracted to more than one gender, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
MSPEC
Attracted to more than one gender, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
CISMEN
Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
CISMEN
Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
SEXOLOGY
Subject that includes gender theory
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
SEXOLOGY
Subject that includes gender theory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
MALE
Pronged connector's "gender"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
MALE
Pronged connector's "gender"
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
GAP
Word after "knowledge" or "gender"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
8%
GAP
Word after "knowledge" or "gender"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
8%
PAN
Attracted to people of any gender, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
PAN
Attracted to people of any gender, for short
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
MAN
"The ___" (Taylor Swift song about gender disparities)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
8%
MAN
"The ___" (Taylor Swift song about gender disparities)
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
8%
MASC
Certain gender presentation, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
MASC
Certain gender presentation, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
NEUTER
Grammatical gender
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
8%
NEUTER
Grammatical gender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
8%
FLUID
Like some people's gender identities
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
8%
FLUID
Like some people's gender identities
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
8%
NORM
Word with "gender" or "social"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
8%
NORM
Word with "gender" or "social"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
8%
PANROMANTIC
Like one who doesn't factor gender into love
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
PANROMANTIC
Like one who doesn't factor gender into love
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
ITS
"__ Raining Them": Mila Jam remake celebrating the gender spectrum
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
ITS
"__ Raining Them": Mila Jam remake celebrating the gender spectrum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
8%
ORS
Sites for gender affirmation surgery: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
8%
ORS
Sites for gender affirmation surgery: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
8%
PAYGAP
Evidence of workplace gender bias, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2022
8%
PAYGAP
Evidence of workplace gender bias, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2022
8%
TWOSPIRIT
Umbrella term for Indigenous nonbinary gender identities
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
8%
TWOSPIRIT
Umbrella term for Indigenous nonbinary gender identities
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
8%
TRANS
Prefix with "gender"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2022
8%
TRANS
Prefix with "gender"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2022
8%
FEMINISTLENS
One framework for analyzing gender roles
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
FEMINISTLENS
One framework for analyzing gender roles
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
YWCA
Community org. that supports gender equity
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2022
8%
YWCA
Community org. that supports gender equity
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2022
8%
FEMINISTTHOUGHT
*Ideas in support of gender equality
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
8%
FEMINISTTHOUGHT
*Ideas in support of gender equality
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
8%
SEX
It's different from gender
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
SEX
It's different from gender
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
THEY
Nonbinary gender pronoun
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
8%
THEY
Nonbinary gender pronoun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2020
8%
EMMA
Actress and gender equality advocate Watson
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
8%
EMMA
Actress and gender equality advocate Watson
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
8%
TOMGIRL
Kid who challenges gender stereotypes
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
8%
TOMGIRL
Kid who challenges gender stereotypes
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 22, 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%
ALIAS
Misleading handle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ALIAS
Misleading handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
GIRLSDORM
Single-gender campus residence
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
GIRLSDORM
Single-gender campus residence
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
COED
Like all-gender dorms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
COED
Like all-gender dorms
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
HRT
Pt. of some gender-affirming care
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
HRT
Pt. of some gender-affirming care
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 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%
THEIR
Nongendered possessive
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
THEIR
Nongendered possessive
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 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%
BRED
Engendered
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
BRED
Engendered
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 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%
HESHE
Slashed pronoun for two genders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
1%
HESHE
Slashed pronoun for two genders
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 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%
VICTORIASSECRET
Company that hired its first transgender model in 2019
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
VICTORIASSECRET
Company that hired its first transgender model in 2019
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
ONESTROGEN
Receiving a form of gender-affirming treatment
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
1%
ONESTROGEN
Receiving a form of gender-affirming treatment
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 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%
UNISEX
Not gender-specific
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
UNISEX
Not gender-specific
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
PINK
Color on the transgender flag
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
1%
PINK
Color on the transgender flag
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
1%
NONBINARY
Like some gender-neutral identities
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
NONBINARY
Like some gender-neutral identities
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
STIRDEBATE
Engender public controversy, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2023
1%
STIRDEBATE
Engender public controversy, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
SPAWN
Engender
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
SPAWN
Engender
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 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%
ENBIES
Some gender-fluid people
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
1%
ENBIES
Some gender-fluid people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
1%
THEM
Ungendered pronoun
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2022
1%
THEM
Ungendered pronoun
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 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%
HES
"___ All That" (gender-swapped remake)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
1%
HES
"___ All That" (gender-swapped remake)
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 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%
MISS
Major in transgender activism
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
1%
MISS
Major in transgender activism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
1%
ENBY
Certain gender-fluid person, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
1%
ENBY
Certain gender-fluid person, for short
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
1%
SIR
Address that's gender-neutral in "Battlestar Galactica"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
1%
SIR
Address that's gender-neutral in "Battlestar Galactica"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 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%
INDRAG
Dressed like a gender-bending queen
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
1%
INDRAG
Dressed like a gender-bending queen
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 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%
BEGETS
Engenders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
1%
BEGETS
Engenders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 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%
OUT
Openly transgender
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2021
1%
OUT
Openly transgender
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 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%
LEDTO
Engendered
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2020
1%
LEDTO
Engendered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 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
1%
EPICENE
Not gendered, as a noun
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
1%
EPICENE
Not gendered, as a noun
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lead-in to gender" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 95 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CIS (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in to gender"?
The best answer for "Lead-in to gender" is CIS with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in to gender" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 19, 2025.