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Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 9, 2026 Answers

The clue "Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 9, 2026 has 186 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that RIPER (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.

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186 Other Potential Answers

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RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
3%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
3%
ABETS
Lies for, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ORE
Subject of a miner dispute, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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AMP
Feedback provider, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
UDON
Sukiyaki noodle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
3%
DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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SHINES
Waxes, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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LEETSPEAK
Jargon in a video game chat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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EUROS
Replacements after leaving marks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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UHAUL
Rental after closing, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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ETA
Question in reply to "omw," maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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NIECE
Fun aunt's movie date, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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SLIPS
Ignores a "wet floor" sign, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
3%
EMO
Given to moping, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
3%
EMAILALERT
Ding, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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HOWL
React to a riot, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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SPA
28-Down amenity, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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ANNEX
Granny flat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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ISPOSE
"Reckon maybe, yeah"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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LEDTV
Flatscreen, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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MCING
Running with a mic, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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DRAGARTIST
Queen, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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TAMES
Makes less wild
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
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SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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TEACHES
Shows some class, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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CARLOAD
Bunch of clowns, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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DOG
Walking buddy, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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ORNOT
"... but maybe I'm off base?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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BLUER
Like less cloudy skies
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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EASE
Make less difficult
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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PLEAD
Say "Guilty," maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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STEAMBOATGEYSER
Yellowstone's less predictable attraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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SAYHI
Wave, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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DOSE
Shot in the arm, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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PALATE
One with good taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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CLIOS
Perks of big promotions, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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TEENIDOL
Minor star, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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KNIT
Make a shawl, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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OMITS
Forgets, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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BECOOL
Desperate whisper to a parent in front of one's crush, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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ASHEN
Like a ghost ... or maybe a person who sees one
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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POLEDANCES
Performs at a strip club, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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DARKEN
Make less bright
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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HEM
Make shorter, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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HEADER
"Memo" on a memo, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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JOKERS
Wild cards, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
DAYONE
First words in a journal, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
CRASS
In poor taste
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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PREPPY
Dressed like an Eton student, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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ASEA
On a cruise ship, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
3%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
BICURIOUS
Open to experimenting romantically, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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TEMP
Pop-up shop worker, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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EVILS
Horror film subjects, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
3%
UNDO
Click a backward arrow, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
3%
DEHORN
Make less threatening, as a bull
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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GETANTSY
Start to fidget, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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RETD
Collecting Soc. Sec., maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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COTE
Home on an apartment building's roof, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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NOTCH
"Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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TYPO
Word underlined in red, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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SAIL
Travel by yacht, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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MOM
Parenting blog visitor, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
3%
ATTIC
Story accessed by ladder, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
Heartfelt words on a Valentine's Day card, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
EON
Countless lifetimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
ABCS
Primer lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
NOUSE
Pointless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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HIGHTOPANXIETY
Concern that one's sneakers are hopelessly out of style?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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SNOB
One with elitist tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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ACHOO
Cause for a blessing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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MULES
Backless slippers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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STUN
Leave speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
EBOOKS
Paperless reads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
FREE
Priceless?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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LTE
Wireless std.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
STARTFROMSCRATCH
First lesson in "How To DJ"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
TAKETHEPLUNGE
First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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LEARNTHEROPES
First lesson in "Sport Climbing and You"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STEPUPTOTHEPLATE
First lesson in "A Handbook of Competitive Eating"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
UNTRUE
Baseless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
VEGETABLELOMEIN
Meatless Chinese noodle dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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INARUT
Hopelessly stuck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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ALONE
Peerless?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
HEADFIRST
Recklessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ABYSS
Bottomless pit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
OKS
Blesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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FAKETANS
Sunless glow-ups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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HALTERS
Backless tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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CHICKENRUN
Flightless migration on a farm?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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DUCKTOUR
Flightless migration on a pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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TURKEYTROT
Flightless migration on Thanksgiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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JAYWALK
Flightless migration in Toronto?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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CROWHOP
Flightless migration in a cornfield?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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NOHELP
Totally useless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
AMEN
Blessing response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
CHIC
Timelessly stylish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
DRYCLEANING
Waterless treatment for some clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
MAIDENS
Winless racehorses
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
GOBI
Mongolian for "waterless place"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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SERIOUS
Humorless
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
CARA
Pop singer Alessia
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
STONY
Emotionless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
SLURP
Drink carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
MULE
Backless shoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
SIPS
Little tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
MORAL
Fable lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
ROUTER
Wireless network device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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APE
Primate that can be lesser or great
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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SEATTLE
"Sleepless in __": Nora Ephron movie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
BRA
One for sports is typically wireless
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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ARID
Like a vast, rainless plateau
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
AWE
Speechless feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
BLOB
Formless mass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ANOINT
Bless using oil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
INERT
Motionless
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
VAST
Boundless
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
NOGOOD
Worthless
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ATHEISM
Godless conviction
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
ATSEA
Clueless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
HUMS
Wordlessly vocalizes a song
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
NFT
Likely worthless crypto asset: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
VEST
Sleeveless top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
PARABLE
Story with a lesson
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
ROAM
Travel aimlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
TANKS
Sleeveless tops, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
ARMS
They're exposed by sleeveless tops
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Quickly but carelessly
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
RATE
"How would you ___ your purchase?" (question in countless email surveys)
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
EMU
Flightless Australian bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
TOILS
Works tirelessly
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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SHO
"Shameless" network, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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ERIC
"The Young and the Restless" actor Braeden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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MRS
"God bless you, please, __ Robinson"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
ANTSY
Restless
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
CLEAN
Spotless
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
EMUS
Flightless Outback creatures
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
YET
Nevertheless
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 186 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RIPER (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe"?
The best answer for "Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe" is RIPER with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 9, 2026.
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