Wondering what the answer to "Legal barrier" is? This crossword clue appeared in LA Times Daily Crossword on October 20, 2018. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 98 possible answers. POLICETAPE (10 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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98 Other Potential Answers
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POLICETAPE
Legal barrier
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2018
99%
POLICETAPE
Legal barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2018
8%
OPENANDSHUTCASE
Quickly resolved legal matter
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
8%
OPENANDSHUTCASE
Quickly resolved legal matter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
OREE
Willie who broke the NHL's color barrier
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
8%
OREE
Willie who broke the NHL's color barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
8%
SUES
Takes legal action
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
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SUES
Takes legal action
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
8%
LEVEE
Flood barrier
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
LEVEE
Flood barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
SUE
Take legal action against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
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SUE
Take legal action against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
8%
NET
Pickleball barrier
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
8%
NET
Pickleball barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
8%
DIVORCE
Split with a legal process
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
DIVORCE
Split with a legal process
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
NOISELAW
Sound barrier?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
8%
NOISELAW
Sound barrier?
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
8%
FOURTHWALL
Imaginary barrier that might be broken by a stage actor
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
FOURTHWALL
Imaginary barrier that might be broken by a stage actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
DAM
River barrier
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
8%
DAM
River barrier
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
8%
FINALNOTICE
Recourse before pursuing legal action, maybe
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
FINALNOTICE
Recourse before pursuing legal action, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
CERTIFIEDMAIL
*Means of sending legal documents
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
CERTIFIEDMAIL
*Means of sending legal documents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
IDCARD
Proof of legal age, often
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
IDCARD
Proof of legal age, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
PARA
Prefix with legal or normal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
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PARA
Prefix with legal or normal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
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SCRIP
Substitute for legal tender
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
SCRIP
Substitute for legal tender
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
OFFCALENDAR
*Removed from the docket, as a legal hearing
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
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OFFCALENDAR
*Removed from the docket, as a legal hearing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
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CITE
Quote from, as a legal case
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2025
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CITE
Quote from, as a legal case
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2025
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SUED
Took legal action
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
8%
SUED
Took legal action
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
8%
LATIN
Like many legal terms
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
8%
LATIN
Like many legal terms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
8%
PADS
Some legal places to make records
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
PADS
Some legal places to make records
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
OBSTACLE
Steeplechase barrier
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
OBSTACLE
Steeplechase barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
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TERMS
Parts of a legal contract
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
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TERMS
Parts of a legal contract
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
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PROBONO
Free, as legal work
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
PROBONO
Free, as legal work
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
STATEBARS
Regulatory legal associations, and what 17-, 23-, 54-, and 61-Across are?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
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STATEBARS
Regulatory legal associations, and what 17-, 23-, 54-, and 61-Across are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
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MUFTI
Muslim legal expert
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
MUFTI
Muslim legal expert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
8%
LISA
Novelist Scottoline known for legal thrillers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
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LISA
Novelist Scottoline known for legal thrillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
FENCE
Backyard barrier
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
8%
FENCE
Backyard barrier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
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LLD
Honorary legal deg.
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
LLD
Honorary legal deg.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
BRIEF
Certain legal document
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
BRIEF
Certain legal document
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
WEED
It's legal in California ... and the name of a city in Northern California
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
WEED
It's legal in California ... and the name of a city in Northern California
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
THECTRUNT
*1994 legal thriller starring Susan Sarandon
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
THECTRUNT
*1994 legal thriller starring Susan Sarandon
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
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TOLLBAR
Turnpike barrier
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
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TOLLBAR
Turnpike barrier
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
SEAWALL
Coastal barrier
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
SEAWALL
Coastal barrier
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
SUPREMECOURT
Highest legal body in America
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
8%
SUPREMECOURT
Highest legal body in America
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
8%
JOHNGRISHAM
*Writer of the 2023 legal thriller "The Exchange"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
8%
JOHNGRISHAM
*Writer of the 2023 legal thriller "The Exchange"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
8%
PERRYMASON
1950s-’70s legal drama
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
PERRYMASON
1950s-’70s legal drama
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
SCREEN
Bug barrier
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
SCREEN
Bug barrier
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
YEAGER
Chuck who broke the sound barrier
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
YEAGER
Chuck who broke the sound barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
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OFLAW
Court — (legal venue)
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
OFLAW
Court — (legal venue)
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
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LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
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EGO
Cooperation barrier
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
8%
EGO
Cooperation barrier
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
8%
EXPARTE
One-sided, in legal proceedings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
8%
EXPARTE
One-sided, in legal proceedings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
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IDO
Words that might precede a legal name change
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2023
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IDO
Words that might precede a legal name change
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2023
8%
ANITA
With 40-Down, legal scholar played by Kerry Washington in HBO's "Confirmation"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
8%
ANITA
With 40-Down, legal scholar played by Kerry Washington in HBO's "Confirmation"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
8%
CODEOFHAMMURABI
Exhibit 1: Program lines for a Babylonian legal app. Written in cuneiform text.
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
8%
CODEOFHAMMURABI
Exhibit 1: Program lines for a Babylonian legal app. Written in cuneiform text.
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
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WAIVEDRIGHTS
Gave up legal entitlements (letters 3-7)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
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WAIVEDRIGHTS
Gave up legal entitlements (letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
8%
LAWFULLYAWFUL
Terrible but legal?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
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LAWFULLYAWFUL
Terrible but legal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
1%
DELIBERATE
Do some peer review, legally?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
DELIBERATE
Do some peer review, legally?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
ACTOFGOD
Natural disaster, legally
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
ACTOFGOD
Natural disaster, legally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
USURP
Seize illegally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
USURP
Seize illegally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
BANS
Makes illegal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
BANS
Makes illegal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
TESTCASE
Precedent setter, legally
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
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TESTCASE
Precedent setter, legally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
NETS
Badminton barriers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NETS
Badminton barriers
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
TOW
Remove from an illegal parking spot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
TOW
Remove from an illegal parking spot
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
EGOS
Collaboration barriers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
EGOS
Collaboration barriers
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
UIE
Illegal turn, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
UIE
Illegal turn, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
PIRATE
Copy illegally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
PIRATE
Copy illegally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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SCALP
Resell illegally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
1%
SCALP
Resell illegally
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
BAN
Make illegal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
BAN
Make illegal
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
HOOCH
Illegal booze
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
1%
HOOCH
Illegal booze
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
ABET
Assist illegally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
ABET
Assist illegally
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
AWOL
Illegally off base: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
AWOL
Illegally off base: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
STILES
Subway station barriers
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
1%
STILES
Subway station barriers
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
1%
ESTOP
Bar legally
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
ESTOP
Bar legally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ANTICRIME
***Intended to curb illegal activity
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
ANTICRIME
***Intended to curb illegal activity
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
ABETS
Aids illegally
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
ABETS
Aids illegally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
SIGNSOVER
Transfers legally
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
SIGNSOVER
Transfers legally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
DAMS
River barriers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
1%
DAMS
River barriers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
1%
RIG
Fix illegally
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
RIG
Fix illegally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
PIRATED
Illegally downloaded
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
1%
PIRATED
Illegally downloaded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
1%
TACO
An Indiana judge legally declared it a sandwich in 2024
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
1%
TACO
An Indiana judge legally declared it a sandwich in 2024
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
ATTY
Paralegal employer, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
ATTY
Paralegal employer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
OBLIGE
Make legally bound
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
OBLIGE
Make legally bound
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
SONICBOOM
*Certain barrier-breaking noise
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
1%
SONICBOOM
*Certain barrier-breaking noise
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
LOANSHARKING
Lending money illegally
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
LOANSHARKING
Lending money illegally
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
COLLUSION
Illegal cooperation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
COLLUSION
Illegal cooperation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
BLACKMARKET
Illegal trade medium
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
1%
BLACKMARKET
Illegal trade medium
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
1%
NETH
First country to legalize same-sex marriage: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
1%
NETH
First country to legalize same-sex marriage: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
1%
ABAN
Impose — on (illegalize)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
ABAN
Impose — on (illegalize)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
RIGS
Fixes illegally
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 14, 2024
1%
RIGS
Fixes illegally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
GAPS
*It's illegal to pump your own in New Jersey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
1%
GAPS
*It's illegal to pump your own in New Jersey
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
1%
GRAFT
Obtain illegally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
GRAFT
Obtain illegally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
ENFORCE
Carry out, legally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
ENFORCE
Carry out, legally
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
MOATS
Castle barriers
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
MOATS
Castle barriers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
HEIR
Next in line, legally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
1%
HEIR
Next in line, legally
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
1%
METHODNOTALLOWED
HTTP 405: Knight illegally aims for opponent's head during joust
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
METHODNOTALLOWED
HTTP 405: Knight illegally aims for opponent's head during joust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
FENCES
"White picket" barriers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
1%
FENCES
"White picket" barriers
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
1%
HEDGES
Botanical barriers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
HEDGES
Botanical barriers
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
AMEND
Revise legally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
1%
AMEND
Revise legally
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
1%
REF
Illegal-motion caller
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2023
1%
REF
Illegal-motion caller
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2023
1%
VELVETROPES
VIP event barriers
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
1%
VELVETROPES
VIP event barriers
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
1%
ARSON
Illegal burning
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
1%
ARSON
Illegal burning
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
1%
ESTOPS
Prevents, legally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
1%
ESTOPS
Prevents, legally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
1%
ATBAR
Being tried, legally
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
1%
ATBAR
Being tried, legally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
1%
AGEISM
Illegal hiring practice
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
1%
AGEISM
Illegal hiring practice
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
1%
BRIBE
Illegal payoff
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2022
1%
BRIBE
Illegal payoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Legal barrier" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 98 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is POLICETAPE (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Legal barrier"?
The best answer for "Legal barrier" is POLICETAPE with 10 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Legal barrier" 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 October 20, 2018.