Crossword Answer For
Lead-in to "historic"
Last seen in Universal Crossword December 13, 2023 Answers
Stumped by the crossword clue "Lead-in to "historic""? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 13, 2023. We've scoured our database and found 100 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is PRE (3 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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100 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PRE
Lead-in to "historic"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
99%
PRE
Lead-in to "historic"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
PLANTCONSERVATION
Degree in restoring historic factories?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
PLANTCONSERVATION
Degree in restoring historic factories?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
MANILA
Location of an historic "Thrilla"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
MANILA
Location of an historic "Thrilla"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
IDES
March day for a historic coup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
IDES
March day for a historic coup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
VIDI
Center of a historic boast
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
VIDI
Center of a historic boast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
REHAB
Update a historic home, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
8%
REHAB
Update a historic home, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
8%
MUSICROW
Nashville district with historic recording studios, or what can be found four times in this puzzle
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
8%
MUSICROW
Nashville district with historic recording studios, or what can be found four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
8%
EDO
Tokyo’s historic name
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
8%
EDO
Tokyo’s historic name
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
8%
ONEBC
Yr. before a historic time change
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
ONEBC
Yr. before a historic time change
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
TUNA
Product auctioned at Tokyo's historic Tsukiji Market
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
8%
TUNA
Product auctioned at Tokyo's historic Tsukiji Market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
8%
ERA
Progressive ___ (historic period)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
ERA
Progressive ___ (historic period)
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
8%
DELMAR
California beach town with a historic racetrack
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
DELMAR
California beach town with a historic racetrack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
8%
VOODOO
Focus of a historic New Orleans museum
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2023
8%
VOODOO
Focus of a historic New Orleans museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2023
8%
TEPEES
Some historic Plains homes
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2022
8%
TEPEES
Some historic Plains homes
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2022
8%
ASTON
__ Clinton, historic English village that lent its name to a sports car
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
ASTON
__ Clinton, historic English village that lent its name to a sports car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
8%
IRONHORSE
One of two in a historic 1869 Utah meeting
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
IRONHORSE
One of two in a historic 1869 Utah meeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
8%
ROSETTA
Egyptian site of a historic 1799 discovery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
8%
ROSETTA
Egyptian site of a historic 1799 discovery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
8%
PANAMA
Site of a historic 1914 waterway opening
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2020
8%
PANAMA
Site of a historic 1914 waterway opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2020
8%
NAT
Turner who led a historic revolt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
NAT
Turner who led a historic revolt
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
8%
ENOLA
— Gay (historic plane)
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 18, 2020
8%
ENOLA
— Gay (historic plane)
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 18, 2020
8%
AHOUSEDIVIDED
Biblical phrase in Lincoln's historic 6/16/1858 speech, and what each set of circled letters contains
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2020
8%
AHOUSEDIVIDED
Biblical phrase in Lincoln's historic 6/16/1858 speech, and what each set of circled letters contains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2020
8%
ITO
Midori who landed a historic triple axel
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
8%
ITO
Midori who landed a historic triple axel
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
8%
ELGIN
__ Marbles: historic sculptures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2020
8%
ELGIN
__ Marbles: historic sculptures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2020
8%
SARATOGASPRINGS
New York city with a historic race course
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2019
8%
SARATOGASPRINGS
New York city with a historic race course
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2019
8%
FEAR
Word repeated in a historic FDR quote
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2018
8%
FEAR
Word repeated in a historic FDR quote
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2018
8%
TAJ
Part of a historic 19-Across name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2018
8%
TAJ
Part of a historic 19-Across name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 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%
PANGAEA
Prehistoric supercontinent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
PANGAEA
Prehistoric supercontinent
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 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%
SELMA
2014 historical drama starring David Oyelowo
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
SELMA
2014 historical drama starring David Oyelowo
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
REDHERRING
Misleading clue
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
TARA
Hill of __: historical site associated with the High Kings of Ireland
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
TARA
Hill of __: historical site associated with the High Kings of Ireland
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 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%
APEMEN
Prehistoric figures in the "March of Progress"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
1%
APEMEN
Prehistoric figures in the "March of Progress"
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
WOMEN
Seven Sisters attendees, historically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
WOMEN
Seven Sisters attendees, historically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 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%
READINGRAILROAD
Monopoly property based on a historical monopoly
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
1%
READINGRAILROAD
Monopoly property based on a historical monopoly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
1%
THEMESONG
*2018 film featuring a prehistoric shark
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
THEMESONG
*2018 film featuring a prehistoric shark
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
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%
STONES
Prehistoric tools
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
STONES
Prehistoric tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
ABBEY
"Downton __": PBS historical drama
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
ABBEY
"Downton __": PBS historical drama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 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%
OLD
Prehistoric
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
OLD
Prehistoric
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 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%
PERSIA
Iran, historically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2024
1%
PERSIA
Iran, historically
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 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%
REENACT
Portray, as a historical event
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
REENACT
Portray, as a historical event
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
TRICERATOPS
Prehistoric beast with a large bony frill
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
TRICERATOPS
Prehistoric beast with a large bony frill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
DINO
Prehistoric beast, in brief
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
DINO
Prehistoric beast, in brief
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
FAKINGOUT
Successfully misleading
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
JURASSICLARK
Film about a prehistoric songbird?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2023
1%
JURASSICLARK
Film about a prehistoric songbird?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2023
1%
ELISHAOTIS
Uplifting historical figure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2023
1%
ELISHAOTIS
Uplifting historical figure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 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%
FAIRE
Renaissance ___ (historical reenactment)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
FAIRE
Renaissance ___ (historical reenactment)
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
OCHRE
Prehistoric paint colour
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2023
1%
OCHRE
Prehistoric paint colour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 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%
STONE
Prehistoric tool material
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2022
1%
STONE
Prehistoric tool material
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
1%
WOOLLYMAMMOTH
Prehistoric creature with tusks and a trunk
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
1%
WOOLLYMAMMOTH
Prehistoric creature with tusks and a trunk
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 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%
ALDA
"M*A*S*H" actor hidden in "historical data"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
1%
ALDA
"M*A*S*H" actor hidden in "historical data"
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 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%
SPLITEND
Wide receiver, historically
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
1%
SPLITEND
Wide receiver, historically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
1%
CLASSA
Modesto Nuts' baseball level, historically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
1%
CLASSA
Modesto Nuts' baseball level, historically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 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%
NOMAD
Bedouin or Mongol, historically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
1%
NOMAD
Bedouin or Mongol, historically
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 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%
ENDOFANERA
Final chapter, historically
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
ENDOFANERA
Final chapter, historically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
KNEWYEARS
*Excelled at filling in historical timelines?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
1%
KNEWYEARS
*Excelled at filling in historical timelines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 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%
TIMEBANDITS
1981 fantasy about thieves hopping through historical eras
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2020
1%
TIMEBANDITS
1981 fantasy about thieves hopping through historical eras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 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%
BURIALCAIRN
*Rock pile at a prehistoric gravesite
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
1%
BURIALCAIRN
*Rock pile at a prehistoric gravesite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
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%
STONEAGE
Prehistoric period
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2019
1%
STONEAGE
Prehistoric period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 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 "historic"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PRE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lead-in to "historic""?
The best answer for "Lead-in to "historic"" is PRE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lead-in to "historic"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 13, 2023.