Crossword Answer For
Letters before a hot take
Last seen in Universal Crossword February 11, 2026 Answers
Have you been trying to solve "Letters before a hot take"? This clue was published in the Universal Crossword crossword on February 11, 2026. We maintain a database of crossword solutions and found 169 possible answers for this clue. IMHO (4 letters) is our top recommendation at 99% confidence.
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169 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
IMHO
Letters before a hot take
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
99%
IMHO
Letters before a hot take
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
4%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
4%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
4%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
DIY
Handmade letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
4%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
LSD
Acid letters
(3)
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Sep 17, 2026
4%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
HDMI
TV cable letters
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
4%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
(3)
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Sep 12, 2026
4%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
SRS
Students who may take 14-Down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
4%
SRS
Students who may take 14-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
4%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
4%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
SALSA
Mild, medium, or hot dip
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
4%
SALSA
Mild, medium, or hot dip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
4%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
OPTIN
Agree to take part
(5)
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Sep 6, 2026
4%
OPTIN
Agree to take part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
ANAS
Santa __: hot California winds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
4%
ANAS
Santa __: hot California winds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
4%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
4%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
4%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
STEEPING
In hot water?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
4%
STEEPING
In hot water?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
4%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
4%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
MURPHYSLATKE
"I'll take my potato as a pancake (but you'll probably bring fries)" request?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
4%
MURPHYSLATKE
"I'll take my potato as a pancake (but you'll probably bring fries)" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
4%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
4%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
4%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
RSVP
Invitation letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
4%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
4%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
4%
IRA
Nest egg letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
4%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
YSL
Fashion letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
4%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
NSFW
Content warning letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
4%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
4%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
4%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
4%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
4%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
4%
SHADE
Welcome relief on a hot day
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
4%
SHADE
Welcome relief on a hot day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
4%
BLT
Sandwich letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
4%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
4%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
4%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
4%
BOIL
Get hot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
4%
BOIL
Get hot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
ALLME
"I'll take complete credit, thanks"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
4%
ALLME
"I'll take complete credit, thanks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
TNT
Demolition letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
4%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
4%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
4%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
4%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
4%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
CSI
Forensics letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
AMC
Theater chain letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
4%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
ERE
Bard's before
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
4%
ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
RUES
Wants to take back
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
4%
RUES
Wants to take back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
4%
LTE
Cell service letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
4%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
RSS
Blog feed letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
4%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
4%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
4%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
4%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
4%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
IOU
Red letters?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
4%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
4%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
4%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
4%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
4%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
NDA
Secret letters?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
4%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
NEE
Word before a maiden name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
4%
NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
4%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
4%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
SWAP
Give and take
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
4%
SWAP
Give and take
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
IOUS
Promising letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
WWW
Address bar letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
UNHIP
Not hot and not cool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
UNHIP
Not hot and not cool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
SLR
Camera letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
4%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
4%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
4%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
RHO
Letter before sigma
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
HTTP
Address letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
4%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
4%
XOXO
Love letters?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
4%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
4%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
4%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
4%
PRIOR
__ to: before
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
4%
PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
4%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
4%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
4%
ITSALLYOU
"I can't take any credit"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
4%
ITSALLYOU
"I can't take any credit"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
4%
VSO
Brandy letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
EEO
Job listing letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
4%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
MIC
Word after "hot" or "open"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
4%
MIC
Word after "hot" or "open"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
PTA
Org. that may take summers off
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
4%
PTA
Org. that may take summers off
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
EGGTOSS
Game where you can't take a break?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
4%
EGGTOSS
Game where you can't take a break?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
4%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
OPI
Polish letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
4%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
OPED
Newspaper take
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
OPED
Newspaper take
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
4%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
4%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
4%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
4%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
4%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
4%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
ITSABET
"I'll take that wager!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
4%
ITSABET
"I'll take that wager!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
4%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
4%
STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
OPS
Word after photo or special
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
OPS
Word after photo or special
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1%
ERROR
Mistake
(5)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
ERROR
Mistake
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1%
SUITE
Family-friendly hotel room
(5)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
SUITE
Family-friendly hotel room
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IBISES
Birds associated with the Egyptian god Thoth
(6)
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Aug 23, 2026
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IBISES
Birds associated with the Egyptian god Thoth
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LOBS
Some tennis shots
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
LOBS
Some tennis shots
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1%
CROP
Trim, as a photo
(4)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
CROP
Trim, as a photo
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1%
COPA
Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly
(4)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
COPA
Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly
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CAM
Vid taker
(3)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
CAM
Vid taker
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1%
SEETHING
White-hot
(8)
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Aug 15, 2026
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SEETHING
White-hot
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
(9)
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Aug 12, 2026
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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SEPIA
Vintage photo tone
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
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SEPIA
Vintage photo tone
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1%
BREATHMINT
One may be taken on a date
(10)
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Aug 8, 2026
1%
BREATHMINT
One may be taken on a date
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TYPOS
Key mistakes?
(5)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
TYPOS
Key mistakes?
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ANTE
Upfront stake
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
ANTE
Upfront stake
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ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
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ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
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1%
OMNI
Luxury hotel chain
(4)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
OMNI
Luxury hotel chain
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ALBUM
Photo book
(5)
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Jul 28, 2026
1%
ALBUM
Photo book
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1%
CALLSIN
Reports by hotline
(7)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
CALLSIN
Reports by hotline
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1%
EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
(9)
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Jul 18, 2026
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EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
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YOLO
Risk-taker's hashtag
(4)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
YOLO
Risk-taker's hashtag
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ANY
"__ takers?"
(3)
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Jul 9, 2026
1%
ANY
"__ takers?"
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PIC
Camera shot
(3)
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Jul 3, 2026
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PIC
Camera shot
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1%
STARQUARTERBACK
One who takes the snap and the spotlight
(15)
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Jun 28, 2026
1%
STARQUARTERBACK
One who takes the snap and the spotlight
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1%
LENSCAP
Cause of a blank photo
(7)
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Jun 25, 2026
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LENSCAP
Cause of a blank photo
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1%
DONOTERASE
Photography collection subtitled "Mathematicians and Their Chalkboards"
(10)
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Jun 20, 2026
1%
DONOTERASE
Photography collection subtitled "Mathematicians and Their Chalkboards"
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RES
Hi-__ photo
(3)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
RES
Hi-__ photo
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1%
GOALIE
Water polo shot stopper
(6)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
GOALIE
Water polo shot stopper
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IGETIT
"Point taken"
(6)
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Jun 13, 2026
1%
IGETIT
"Point taken"
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1%
THEE
"Beautiful Mistakes" rapper Megan __ Stallion
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
THEE
"Beautiful Mistakes" rapper Megan __ Stallion
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CHEESEMONGER
Photographer?
(12)
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May 29, 2026
1%
CHEESEMONGER
Photographer?
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1%
TWO
"It takes __ to tango"
(3)
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May 26, 2026
1%
TWO
"It takes __ to tango"
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1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
(4)
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May 25, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
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1%
MASSE
Shot not allowed in some pool halls
(5)
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May 23, 2026
1%
MASSE
Shot not allowed in some pool halls
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1%
BUGSYBITES
"Gangster Malone takes the bait!"?
(10)
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May 17, 2026
1%
BUGSYBITES
"Gangster Malone takes the bait!"?
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1%
ETD
Flight takeoff abbr.
(3)
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May 12, 2026
1%
ETD
Flight takeoff abbr.
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1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
(15)
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May 9, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
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1%
DIETS
Intake plans
(5)
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May 2, 2026
1%
DIETS
Intake plans
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1%
DEVELOPINGSTORY
"Photographer Embraces Traditional Darkroom Techniques,” e.g.
(15)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
DEVELOPINGSTORY
"Photographer Embraces Traditional Darkroom Techniques,” e.g.
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1%
MONS
Not-so-hot wheels
(4)
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Apr 24, 2026
1%
MONS
Not-so-hot wheels
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1%
ONABET
With cash at stake
(6)
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Apr 21, 2026
1%
ONABET
With cash at stake
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GIVEN
Something taken for granted
(5)
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Apr 14, 2026
1%
GIVEN
Something taken for granted
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1%
OWNSIT
Answers for a mistake
(6)
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Apr 14, 2026
1%
OWNSIT
Answers for a mistake
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1%
THATSNOTIT
"You're mistaken"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
THATSNOTIT
"You're mistaken"
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1%
KENNEL
Pet hotel
(6)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
KENNEL
Pet hotel
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1%
SILO
Grainy building in a farm photo?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
SILO
Grainy building in a farm photo?
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1%
CAROM
Certain pool shot
(5)
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Apr 10, 2026
1%
CAROM
Certain pool shot
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1%
DOSE
Shot in the arm, maybe?
(4)
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Apr 10, 2026
1%
DOSE
Shot in the arm, maybe?
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1%
VESTEDINTERESTS
Personal stakes
(15)
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Apr 6, 2026
1%
VESTEDINTERESTS
Personal stakes
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GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
MALLSANTA
Seasonal worker in many a family photo
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
MALLSANTA
Seasonal worker in many a family photo
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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REF
Call the shots?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
REF
Call the shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
STAB
Shot in the dark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
STAB
Shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
IBIS
Wading bird associated with the god Thoth
(4)
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Mar 31, 2026
1%
IBIS
Wading bird associated with the god Thoth
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on February 11, 2026
Pile
Crossword Clue
"If the stars align!"
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Triceps site
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Belted constellation
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Dejected
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Chain for mountain climbers?
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Bit of dialogue in a musical at the 54-Across?
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Special attention, in brief
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Like NBA player Lonzo Ball's last name
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Opposite of evil
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Letters before a hot take" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is IMHO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Letters before a hot take"?
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Where has "Letters before a hot take" been used as a crossword clue?
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