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Letters before an 86-Across

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 18, 2025 Answers

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171 Other Potential Answers

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AKA
Letters before an 86-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
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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
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GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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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
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POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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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
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RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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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
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AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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SLY
Word before devil or dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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HAL
Film villain spelled by the letter before each letter of IBM (!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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SEMIS
Rounds before finals, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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LEOS
The current pope and 13 before him
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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USA
Forever stamp letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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NES
Old console letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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DFW
Texas airport letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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CLUBOWNER
*Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney, to Wrexham's pro footballers (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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TOOKITEASY
*Chilled (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ARTICLEI
*Part of the Constitution that establishes the legislative branch (letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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SITAROUND
*Lounge lazily (In this clue's answer, note letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ILY
Romantic letters in ASL
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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INC
Business letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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SUCH
Word before or after "as"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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JOAQUINCASTRO
Texas Democrat in the House (... letters 9-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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HAILESELASSIE
Ethiopian emperor revered by Rastafarians (In this answer, note letters 8-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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JODIEFOSTER
"Taxi Driver" actress (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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LASTCALL
Announcement before closing time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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GENTLE
Word before "giant" or "soul"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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ICE
Word before "cube" or "cream"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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MOOD
Word before ring or swing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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SECRET
Word before "Service" or "Santa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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SMS
Texting letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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HOSEA
Book before Joel
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
COUNTERSPACE
Benefit provided by a kitchen island (... letters 6-12)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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WEEDGUMMIES
CBD-infused candies (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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EERIECALM
Stillness before a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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PACES
They're counted before a duel
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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FAT
___ Bear Week (celebration before hibernation)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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STANDSTOREASON
*Makes sense (In this answer, note letters 6-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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SCAMARTIST
*Fraudster (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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ANIMALLIFE
*Zoologist's subject (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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OPEC
Oil cartel letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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OILED
Like a wok before cooking up a stir-fry
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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SOL
Note before la
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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STNICHOLAS
Father Christmas (... letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
5%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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THETAS
Greek letters after etas
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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KAPPA
Letter before lambda
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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URBAN
Word before "Outfitters" or "Dictionary"
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Letters before an 86-Across" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 171 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AKA (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Letters before an 86-Across"?
The best answer for "Letters before an 86-Across" is AKA with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Letters before an 86-Across" 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 May 18, 2025.
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