Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Like a beach read"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 13, 2026. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 174 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is ESCAPIST (8 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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174 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ESCAPIST
Like a beach read
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
99%
ESCAPIST
Like a beach read
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
SLITHER
Move like a snake
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
5%
SLITHER
Move like a snake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
5%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
5%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
5%
SOAR
Fly like a dragon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
5%
SOAR
Fly like a dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
5%
SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
5%
SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
5%
ACTASIF
Make like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
ACTASIF
Make like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
MIMIC
Look a lot like
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
5%
MIMIC
Look a lot like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
5%
PURR
Sound like a 9-Across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
5%
PURR
Sound like a 9-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
5%
SIDLES
Moves like a crab
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
5%
SIDLES
Moves like a crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
5%
THAT
"Don't be like __!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
5%
THAT
"Don't be like __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
PECKAT
Eat like a bird?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
5%
PECKAT
Eat like a bird?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
5%
LEASHED
Like a dog who's ready for a walk
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
5%
LEASHED
Like a dog who's ready for a walk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
5%
BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
5%
PERFORMINGARTS
*Music, dance, drama, and the like
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
5%
PERFORMINGARTS
*Music, dance, drama, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
5%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
5%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
LOOKSGOOD
"I like it!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
5%
LOOKSGOOD
"I like it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
5%
ASLEEP
Out like a light
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
5%
ASLEEP
Out like a light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
5%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
5%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
5%
WHIR
Sound like a fan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
5%
WHIR
Sound like a fan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
5%
ROAR
Sound like fans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
5%
ROAR
Sound like fans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
5%
OCULI
Windows shaped like 13-Downs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
5%
OCULI
Windows shaped like 13-Downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
5%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
OVINE
Just like ewe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
5%
OVINE
Just like ewe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
5%
SARALEE
Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
5%
SARALEE
Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
5%
TWEETS
Sounds like a bird
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
5%
TWEETS
Sounds like a bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
PBS
Network supported by "viewers like you"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
5%
PBS
Network supported by "viewers like you"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
EMAG
Digital read
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
5%
EMAG
Digital read
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
5%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
5%
WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
5%
SCATS
Sings like Ella Fitzgerald
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
5%
SCATS
Sings like Ella Fitzgerald
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
5%
EMULATE
Try to be like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
5%
EMULATE
Try to be like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
5%
ISH
"Kinda like that"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
5%
ISH
"Kinda like that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
5%
PLAN
"Sounds like a __!": "Works for me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
5%
PLAN
"Sounds like a __!": "Works for me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
5%
REDHEAD
One with hair like Little Orphan Annie
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
5%
REDHEAD
One with hair like Little Orphan Annie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
5%
OOZES
Moves like lava
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
5%
OOZES
Moves like lava
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
5%
GNAWS
Chews like a beaver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
GNAWS
Chews like a beaver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
SHUN
Treat like a pariah
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
5%
SHUN
Treat like a pariah
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
ADHERE
Stick like glue
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
5%
ADHERE
Stick like glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
5%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
5%
RAPS
Sings like G-Dragon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
5%
RAPS
Sings like G-Dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
5%
TEALEAF
Bit read by a fortune teller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
5%
TEALEAF
Bit read by a fortune teller
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
5%
BAYED
Howled like a wolf
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
5%
BAYED
Howled like a wolf
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
5%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
5%
WOULDNT
"__ you like to know?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
5%
WOULDNT
"__ you like to know?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
5%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
5%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
5%
SANDY
Like beaches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
5%
SANDY
Like beaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
BOB
Float like a buoy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
5%
BOB
Float like a buoy
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
GNAW
Chew like a beaver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
5%
GNAW
Chew like a beaver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
5%
FERTILE
Like good soil, but unlike most mules
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
5%
FERTILE
Like good soil, but unlike most mules
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
5%
IRESPECTIT
"Seems like a good reason to me"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
5%
IRESPECTIT
"Seems like a good reason to me"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
5%
UPTOELEVEN
Past the usual maximum, like the volume on Spinal Tap's amps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
5%
UPTOELEVEN
Past the usual maximum, like the volume on Spinal Tap's amps
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
5%
EVILGENIUS
One who might laugh like "Muah-ha-ha-haaa!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
5%
EVILGENIUS
One who might laugh like "Muah-ha-ha-haaa!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
5%
SHADE
What a beach umbrella provides
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
SHADE
What a beach umbrella provides
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
UNHOOK
Free, like a fish
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
5%
UNHOOK
Free, like a fish
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
5%
ABS
Some people like them ripped
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
5%
ABS
Some people like them ripped
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
SWEETSAIL
"I like the cut of your jib!"?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
SWEETSAIL
"I like the cut of your jib!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
5%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
SIDLE
Walk like a crab
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
5%
SIDLE
Walk like a crab
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
5%
CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
5%
ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
TANS
Shades at the beach
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
5%
TANS
Shades at the beach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
5%
PREPPY
Dressed like an Eton student, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
5%
PREPPY
Dressed like an Eton student, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
5%
SNAP
"Just like that" sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
SNAP
"Just like that" sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
5%
IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
5%
ERUPT
Blow like a volcano
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
5%
ERUPT
Blow like a volcano
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
5%
OOZE
Move like molasses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
5%
OOZE
Move like molasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
PACE
Treadmill setting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
PACE
Treadmill setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
OKOK
"I get the point already!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
OKOK
"I get the point already!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
SEDGE
Grasslike plant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
SEDGE
Grasslike plant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
SEW
Use a needle and thread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
SEW
Use a needle and thread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
MAYO
BLT spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
MAYO
BLT spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TAPIRS
Piglike herbivores
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
TAPIRS
Piglike herbivores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
NAAN
Bread from a tandoor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
NAAN
Bread from a tandoor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
PITA
53-Across bread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
PITA
53-Across bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
CLASSICROCK
Radio format likely to appeal to baby boomers
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
CLASSICROCK
Radio format likely to appeal to baby boomers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
DATA
Spreadsheet input
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
DATA
Spreadsheet input
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
ARENT
"Why __ you ready?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
ARENT
"Why __ you ready?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
KNEAD
Manipulate, as bread dough
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
KNEAD
Manipulate, as bread dough
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
GOSHNO
"Gee, that seems unlikely"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
GOSHNO
"Gee, that seems unlikely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ALONE
Hermitlike
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
ALONE
Hermitlike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
ACT
Tread the boards
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
ACT
Tread the boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
OTHER
Unlike the rest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
OTHER
Unlike the rest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
GRUB
Wormlike larva
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
GRUB
Wormlike larva
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
PREP
Get ready
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
PREP
Get ready
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ANISE
Licoricelike herb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
ANISE
Licoricelike herb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
ATM
Bread machine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
ATM
Bread machine
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%
SPOOL
Thread holder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
SPOOL
Thread holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
STOMP
Tread heavily
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOMP
Tread heavily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ATE
Broke bread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ATE
Broke bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
FORCE
Word in Beaufort readings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
FORCE
Word in Beaufort readings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
PATES
Party spreads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
PATES
Party spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
PAGER
"Your table's ready" device
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
PAGER
"Your table's ready" device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ATTA
Flour for some flatbread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ATTA
Flour for some flatbread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
SPEED
Treadmill setting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SPEED
Treadmill setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
RYE
Deli bread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
RYE
Deli bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
ASTERS
Daisylike flowers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
ASTERS
Daisylike flowers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
RHYME
Sound alike
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
RHYME
Sound alike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
PATE
Meaty spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
PATE
Meaty spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROTIS
Flatbreads served with saag paneer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROTIS
Flatbreads served with saag paneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROPY
Thread-bearing?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROPY
Thread-bearing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ODDSARE
"Most likely ... "
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ODDSARE
"Most likely ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ORZO
Ricelike pasta
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ORZO
Ricelike pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
SCREW
Threaded fastener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
1%
SCREW
Threaded fastener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
ROTI
Indian flatbread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
ROTI
Indian flatbread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
OLEO
Cooking spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
OLEO
Cooking spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
EURO
Bread for an Italian sandwich?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
EURO
Bread for an Italian sandwich?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
TAME
Unlikely to get out of hand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
TAME
Unlikely to get out of hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
BORN
"I was __ ready!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
1%
BORN
"I was __ ready!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
SPAN
Spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
SPAN
Spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
TNUT
Threaded fastener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
TNUT
Threaded fastener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
TOREUP
Made unreadable, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
TOREUP
Made unreadable, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
TOME
Big addition to a to-be-read pile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
TOME
Big addition to a to-be-read pile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
PAIN
French bread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
PAIN
French bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
GEE
"__ willikers!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
GEE
"__ willikers!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
ABR
Unlike the OED
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
ABR
Unlike the OED
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
ELS
Unlikely pair?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
ELS
Unlikely pair?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
CHALLAH
Rosh Hashanah bread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
CHALLAH
Rosh Hashanah bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
PACES
Treadmill settings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
PACES
Treadmill settings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
BLOCKLETTERS
Features of easy-to-read signs
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
BLOCKLETTERS
Features of easy-to-read signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
SEEP
Spread slowly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
SEEP
Spread slowly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
GOOS
Honeylike substances
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
GOOS
Honeylike substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Part of a thread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Part of a thread
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
TACH
Speed reader?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
TACH
Speed reader?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
PATSYANSWER
"Yes, I'll invest in beachfront property in Arizona!"?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
PATSYANSWER
"Yes, I'll invest in beachfront property in Arizona!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
EAGER
More than ready
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
EAGER
More than ready
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
SETAE
Bristlelike grippers on gecko feet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
SETAE
Bristlelike grippers on gecko feet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
EEL
Snakelike fish
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
EEL
Snakelike fish
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%
SORT
Spreadsheet action
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
SORT
Spreadsheet action
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
PARATHA
Flatbread cooked on a tawa
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
PARATHA
Flatbread cooked on a tawa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
ORIOLE
Bird that weaves pouchlike hanging nests
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
ORIOLE
Bird that weaves pouchlike hanging nests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
DINERO
Bread
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
DINERO
Bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
AVIAN
Birdlike
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
AVIAN
Birdlike
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
USER
Manual reader
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
USER
Manual reader
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
INPLACE
Already established
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
INPLACE
Already established
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
SOP
Dipping bread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
SOP
Dipping bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
SLOE
Blueberrylike fruit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
SLOE
Blueberrylike fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
SIMILAR
A lot alike
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
SIMILAR
A lot alike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
SAVINGSBANK
Bread source?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
SAVINGSBANK
Bread source?
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
LIFE
*With 27-Across, widespread religious belief
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
LIFE
*With 27-Across, widespread religious belief
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
PACKUP
Get stuff ready for vacation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
PACKUP
Get stuff ready for vacation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
LOAF
Bread purchase
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
LOAF
Bread purchase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TREE
What a breadfruit grows on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TREE
What a breadfruit grows on
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
WICKS
Threads in tea lights
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
WICKS
Threads in tea lights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ISTHATALLYOUGOT
"Wanna quit already?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
ISTHATALLYOUGOT
"Wanna quit already?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
SPILLTHETEA
"I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
SPILLTHETEA
"I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
SYS
Top no. in a blood pressure reading
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
SYS
Top no. in a blood pressure reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
BAGEL
Bread traditionally boiled then baked
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
BAGEL
Bread traditionally boiled then baked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
ORC
Goblinlike creature
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
ORC
Goblinlike creature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARB
Bread or rice, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARB
Bread or rice, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
USERS
Manual readers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
USERS
Manual readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
TOAST
Bread at breakfast
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
TOAST
Bread at breakfast
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ATTIRE
Threads
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
ATTIRE
Threads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
TIPTOE
Tread carefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
TIPTOE
Tread carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
AVOCADO
Toast spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
AVOCADO
Toast spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
VIBE
___ check (reading of the room's mood)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
VIBE
___ check (reading of the room's mood)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
IATE
"Already had a bite"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
IATE
"Already had a bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Like a beach read" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ESCAPIST (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Like a beach read"?
The best answer for "Like a beach read" is ESCAPIST with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Like a beach read" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 13, 2026.