The answer to the crossword clue "Less rough" is most likely GENTLER, a 7-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on October 25, 2025, and we found 183 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in GENTLER sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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183 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GENTLER
Less rough
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
99%
GENTLER
Less rough
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
99%
SOFTER
Less rough
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
99%
SOFTER
Less rough
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
INEEDAHUG
"Today was rough"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
8%
INEEDAHUG
"Today was rough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
8%
TAMES
Makes less wild
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
8%
TAMES
Makes less wild
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
8%
BLUER
Like less cloudy skies
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
BLUER
Like less cloudy skies
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
EASE
Make less difficult
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
EASE
Make less difficult
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
STEAMBOATGEYSER
Yellowstone's less predictable attraction
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
STEAMBOATGEYSER
Yellowstone's less predictable attraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
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
8%
DARKEN
Make less bright
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
DARKEN
Make less bright
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
DEHORN
Make less threatening, as a bull
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
DEHORN
Make less threatening, as a bull
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
IDEA
Word with "bright" or "rough"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
IDEA
Word with "bright" or "rough"
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
WAG
"___ more, bark less"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
WAG
"___ more, bark less"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
EASES
Makes less complicated
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
EASES
Makes less complicated
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
PAPERTIGER
Something less scary than it seems
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
PAPERTIGER
Something less scary than it seems
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
EON
Countless lifetimes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
EON
Countless lifetimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
POPSCI
Genre for many an Attenborough documentary, in brief
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
POPSCI
Genre for many an Attenborough documentary, in brief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
VIA
Passing through
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
VIA
Passing through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
ABCS
Primer lesson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
ABCS
Primer lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
YSER
River through Flanders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
YSER
River through Flanders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
NOUSE
Pointless
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
NOUSE
Pointless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
SIFTS
Searches (through)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
SIFTS
Searches (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
CLEAR
See-through
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
CLEAR
See-through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
WADED
Sloshed through water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
WADED
Sloshed through water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
HIGHTOPANXIETY
Concern that one's sneakers are hopelessly out of style?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
HIGHTOPANXIETY
Concern that one's sneakers are hopelessly out of style?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
ACHOO
Cause for a blessing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ACHOO
Cause for a blessing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
MULES
Backless slippers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
MULES
Backless slippers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
EBOOKS
Paperless reads
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
EBOOKS
Paperless reads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
FREE
Priceless?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
FREE
Priceless?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
LTE
Wireless std.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
LTE
Wireless std.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
TAKETHEPLUNGE
First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
TAKETHEPLUNGE
First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STEPUPTOTHEPLATE
First lesson in "A Handbook of Competitive Eating"?
(16)
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%
LEARNTHEROPES
First lesson in "Sport Climbing and You"?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
LEARNTHEROPES
First lesson in "Sport Climbing and You"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STARTFROMSCRATCH
First lesson in "How To DJ"?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
STARTFROMSCRATCH
First lesson in "How To DJ"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
TEST
Put through the paces
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
TEST
Put through the paces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
UNTRUE
Baseless
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
UNTRUE
Baseless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
STROAD
Hybrid thoroughfare with frequent access points
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
STROAD
Hybrid thoroughfare with frequent access points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
TRAMPLE
Run roughshod over
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
TRAMPLE
Run roughshod over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
VEGETABLELOMEIN
Meatless Chinese noodle dish
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
VEGETABLELOMEIN
Meatless Chinese noodle dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
INARUT
Hopelessly stuck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
INARUT
Hopelessly stuck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ALONE
Peerless?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ALONE
Peerless?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
HEADFIRST
Recklessly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
HEADFIRST
Recklessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
ABYSS
Bottomless pit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
ABYSS
Bottomless pit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
SIR
Title for David Attenborough
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
SIR
Title for David Attenborough
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
IWALKTHEFELINE
Slogan on a very thorough pet sitter's business card?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
IWALKTHEFELINE
Slogan on a very thorough pet sitter's business card?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
XED
Crossed through, with "out"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
XED
Crossed through, with "out"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
FAKETANS
Sunless glow-ups
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
FAKETANS
Sunless glow-ups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
OKS
Blesses
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
OKS
Blesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
HALTERS
Backless tops
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
HALTERS
Backless tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
DUCKTOUR
Flightless migration on a pond?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
DUCKTOUR
Flightless migration on a pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
CROWHOP
Flightless migration in a cornfield?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
CROWHOP
Flightless migration in a cornfield?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
CHICKENRUN
Flightless migration on a farm?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
CHICKENRUN
Flightless migration on a farm?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
JAYWALK
Flightless migration in Toronto?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
JAYWALK
Flightless migration in Toronto?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
TURKEYTROT
Flightless migration on Thanksgiving?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
TURKEYTROT
Flightless migration on Thanksgiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
WINOUT
Triumph through adversity
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
WINOUT
Triumph through adversity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
NOHELP
Totally useless
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
NOHELP
Totally useless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
RIFLE
Rummage (through)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
RIFLE
Rummage (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
AMEN
Blessing response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
AMEN
Blessing response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
CHIC
Timelessly stylish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 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
(12)
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%
SERE
Withered from drought
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
SERE
Withered from drought
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
DRYCLEANING
Waterless treatment for some clothes
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
DRYCLEANING
Waterless treatment for some clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
MAIDENS
Winless racehorses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
MAIDENS
Winless racehorses
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
GOBI
Mongolian for "waterless place"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
GOBI
Mongolian for "waterless place"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
CLASSEDUP
Brought elegance to
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
1%
CLASSEDUP
Brought elegance to
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
1%
SERIOUS
Humorless
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
SERIOUS
Humorless
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
CARA
Pop singer Alessia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
CARA
Pop singer Alessia
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
SLURP
Drink carelessly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
SLURP
Drink carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
STONY
Emotionless
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
STONY
Emotionless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
HEARD
Gathered through the grapevine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
HEARD
Gathered through the grapevine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
MULE
Backless shoe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
MULE
Backless shoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
PERMEATED
Spread throughout
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
PERMEATED
Spread throughout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
MORAL
Fable lesson
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
1%
MORAL
Fable lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
TORE
Raced (through)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
TORE
Raced (through)
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
SIFT
Comb (through)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
SIFT
Comb (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
ROUTER
Wireless network device
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
ROUTER
Wireless network device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
MADEDO
Muddled through
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
MADEDO
Muddled through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SEATTLE
"Sleepless in __": Nora Ephron movie
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
SEATTLE
"Sleepless in __": Nora Ephron movie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
APE
Primate that can be lesser or great
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
APE
Primate that can be lesser or great
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ESPY
Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ESPY
Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 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
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
BRA
One for sports is typically wireless
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
PARKAVENUE
Manhattan thoroughfare known for ritzy residences
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
PARKAVENUE
Manhattan thoroughfare known for ritzy residences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
OGRES
Heartless monsters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
OGRES
Heartless monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
ARID
Like a vast, rainless plateau
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ARID
Like a vast, rainless plateau
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
AWE
Speechless feeling
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
AWE
Speechless feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
BLOB
Formless mass
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
BLOB
Formless mass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ANOINT
Bless using oil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
ANOINT
Bless using oil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
EVAN
Broadway character Hansen who sings "Waving Through a Window"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
EVAN
Broadway character Hansen who sings "Waving Through a Window"
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
BROWSE
Look through casually
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
BROWSE
Look through casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
SCUSE
"__ me!": "Comin' through!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
SCUSE
"__ me!": "Comin' through!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
INERT
Motionless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
INERT
Motionless
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
VAST
Boundless
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
VAST
Boundless
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
NOGOOD
Worthless
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
NOGOOD
Worthless
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ATSEA
Clueless
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
ATSEA
Clueless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
ATHEISM
Godless conviction
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
ATHEISM
Godless conviction
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
HUMS
Wordlessly vocalizes a song
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
HUMS
Wordlessly vocalizes a song
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
NFT
Likely worthless crypto asset: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
NFT
Likely worthless crypto asset: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
HEAR
Learn through the grapevine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
HEAR
Learn through the grapevine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
VEST
Sleeveless top
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
VEST
Sleeveless top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
PARABLE
Story with a lesson
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
PARABLE
Story with a lesson
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
BAWLS
Goes through a lot of tissues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
BAWLS
Goes through a lot of tissues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
ROAM
Travel aimlessly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
ROAM
Travel aimlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
TANKS
Sleeveless tops, informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
TANKS
Sleeveless tops, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
ARMS
They're exposed by sleeveless tops
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
ARMS
They're exposed by sleeveless tops
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
SEEP
Flow through cracks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
SEEP
Flow through cracks
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Quickly but carelessly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Quickly but carelessly
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
RATE
"How would you ___ your purchase?" (question in countless email surveys)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
RATE
"How would you ___ your purchase?" (question in countless email surveys)
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
EMU
Flightless Australian bird
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
EMU
Flightless Australian bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
PARTED
Created a path through, as the Red Sea
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
PARTED
Created a path through, as the Red Sea
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
TOILS
Works tirelessly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
TOILS
Works tirelessly
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
SHO
"Shameless" network, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
SHO
"Shameless" network, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
STRESSCLEAN
Relieve tension through tidying, say
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
STRESSCLEAN
Relieve tension through tidying, say
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ERIC
"The Young and the Restless" actor Braeden
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ERIC
"The Young and the Restless" actor Braeden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
MRS
"God bless you, please, __ Robinson"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
MRS
"God bless you, please, __ Robinson"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
LEAFED
Paged (through)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
LEAFED
Paged (through)
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
ANTSY
Restless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ANTSY
Restless
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
BINGE
Quickly get through a season
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
BINGE
Quickly get through a season
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
SCAN
Examine thoroughly or hastily
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
SCAN
Examine thoroughly or hastily
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
CLEAN
Spotless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
CLEAN
Spotless
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
EMUS
Flightless Outback creatures
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMUS
Flightless Outback creatures
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
YET
Nevertheless
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
YET
Nevertheless
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
SOLDIERSON
Powers through, despite a setback
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
SOLDIERSON
Powers through, despite a setback
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
LOSTCAUSE
Fruitless endeavor
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
LOSTCAUSE
Fruitless endeavor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Timeless saying
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Timeless saying
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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MOOT
Pointless to discuss
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
MOOT
Pointless to discuss
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
SLIPPERCHAIR
*Armless furniture that sits low to the ground
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
SLIPPERCHAIR
*Armless furniture that sits low to the ground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
HUM
Sing wordlessly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
HUM
Sing wordlessly
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
HOLYGHOST
*Part of the Blessed Trinity
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
HOLYGHOST
*Part of the Blessed Trinity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
DODOBIRD
Flightless species last seen in the 1660s
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
DODOBIRD
Flightless species last seen in the 1660s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
CHIRP
Keyless entry sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
CHIRP
Keyless entry sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
IAN
Third-eldest Gallagher sibling on "Shameless"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
IAN
Third-eldest Gallagher sibling on "Shameless"
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
ENNUI
Listless feeling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
ENNUI
Listless feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
SEINE
River through Paris
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
SEINE
River through Paris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
EARNED
Brought home, as a salary
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
EARNED
Brought home, as a salary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
RLESS
Like May through August
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
RLESS
Like May through August
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
STOIC
Affectless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
STOIC
Affectless
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
AWES
Leaves speechless
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
AWES
Leaves speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
APES
"Great" or "lesser" animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
APES
"Great" or "lesser" animals
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
RUSSIANROULETTE
Reckless game of chance
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
RUSSIANROULETTE
Reckless game of chance
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
DETANGLED
Forced a comb through, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
DETANGLED
Forced a comb through, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
RHINE
River through Cologne
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
RHINE
River through Cologne
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
POST
Paperless ___ (invitation site)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
POST
Paperless ___ (invitation site)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
MAKEASTAND
Relentlessly protect the line on the battlefield
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
MAKEASTAND
Relentlessly protect the line on the battlefield
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
ANTSIER
More restless
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
ANTSIER
More restless
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
TAKEUPSPACE
Be useless
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
TAKEUPSPACE
Be useless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
CAMI
Sleeveless top, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
CAMI
Sleeveless top, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
INANE
Pointlessly silly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
INANE
Pointlessly silly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
EMMA
Jane Austen novel that inspired the movie "Clueless"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
EMMA
Jane Austen novel that inspired the movie "Clueless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
THO
Nevertheless, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
THO
Nevertheless, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
WIMPS
Spineless people
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
WIMPS
Spineless people
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
RODE
Teased relentlessly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
RODE
Teased relentlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
ERAS
"Speak Now" and "Fearless," for Taylor Swift
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ERAS
"Speak Now" and "Fearless," for Taylor Swift
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
FEZ
Brimless hat with a tassel
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
FEZ
Brimless hat with a tassel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
BLANK
Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
BLANK
Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
POTOMAC
*River through Washington, D.C.
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
POTOMAC
*River through Washington, D.C.
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
BAILS
Leaves partway through
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
BAILS
Leaves partway through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
SAVOR
Enjoy thoroughly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
SAVOR
Enjoy thoroughly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
TINMAN
Heartless guy?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
TINMAN
Heartless guy?
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
HAIR
Subject of the r/Tressless subreddit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
HAIR
Subject of the r/Tressless subreddit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
SLOB
Careless eater
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
SLOB
Careless eater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
SLURPS
Drinks carelessly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
SLURPS
Drinks carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
INVAIN
Fruitlessly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
INVAIN
Fruitlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
NAKEDLUNCH
William S. Burroughs work
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
NAKEDLUNCH
William S. Burroughs work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
DRYBEDS
Signs of drought
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
DRYBEDS
Signs of drought
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
WHITELIE
Harmless fib
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
WHITELIE
Harmless fib
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on October 25, 2025
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Name on Iran's flag
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"Excuse you!"
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Pelvic bones
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"Nightcrawling" novelist Mottley
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Umami-rich paste
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Design trend that showcases literary treasures
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One of the Six Nations
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Buzzy instruments
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Cookbook writer Rombauer
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Less rough" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GENTLER (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Less rough"?
The best answer for "Less rough" is GENTLER with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SOFTER (6 letters).
Where has "Less rough" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 25, 2025.