Crossword Answer For
Like a literary duckling
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 1, 2025 Answers
Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from January 1, 2025? The clue "Like a literary duckling" stumps many solvers, but we've found 178 possible answers. Our top solution is UGLY (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
UGLY
Like a literary duckling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
99%
UGLY
Like a literary duckling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
10%
YOUNG
Like a duckling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
10%
YOUNG
Like a duckling
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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%
BELLES
__ lettres: literary genre
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
5%
BELLES
__ lettres: literary genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 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%
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%
AGATHA
Name on a literary award
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
5%
AGATHA
Name on a literary award
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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
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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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
GAY
Writer/editor Roxane who co-owns the online literary magazine The Rumpus
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
5%
GAY
Writer/editor Roxane who co-owns the online literary magazine The Rumpus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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
5%
TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
5%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
5%
OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
5%
OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
5%
TAPS
Dances like Savion Glover
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
5%
TAPS
Dances like Savion Glover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
5%
RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
5%
RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
5%
CRAMSIN
Packs like sardines
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
5%
CRAMSIN
Packs like sardines
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
5%
DART
Move like a water strider
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
5%
DART
Move like a water strider
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
5%
TWIRL
Spin, like a fork in spaghetti
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
5%
TWIRL
Spin, like a fork in spaghetti
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
5%
PILESUP
Accumulates, like snow or work
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
5%
PILESUP
Accumulates, like snow or work
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
TONE
"I don't like your ___!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
5%
TONE
"I don't like your ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
5%
FLIT
Move like a hummingbird
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
5%
FLIT
Move like a hummingbird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
5%
ENDSLATE
Goes long, like a meeting
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
5%
ENDSLATE
Goes long, like a meeting
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
NERDS
Candy that looks like aquarium gravel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
5%
NERDS
Candy that looks like aquarium gravel
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
ITS
"___ on like Donkey Kong!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
5%
ITS
"___ on like Donkey Kong!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
TOAD
Super Mario character who looks like a mushroom
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
5%
TOAD
Super Mario character who looks like a mushroom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
5%
KNIT
Make, like a sweater
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
5%
KNIT
Make, like a sweater
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
5%
BOAT
Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
5%
BOAT
Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
5%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
5%
ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
5%
ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
5%
TAUT
Stretched like guitar strings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
5%
TAUT
Stretched like guitar strings
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
5%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
ILOVEYOUTUBE
"There's nothing like the feeling of posting a vlog!"?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
5%
ILOVEYOUTUBE
"There's nothing like the feeling of posting a vlog!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
5%
PSI
Greek letter shaped like Poseidon's trident
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
5%
PSI
Greek letter shaped like Poseidon's trident
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
5%
CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
5%
CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
ANAPOLIS
Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
5%
ANAPOLIS
Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
5%
PURRED
Sounded like a happy cat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
5%
PURRED
Sounded like a happy cat
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
5%
LETSDOIT
"Sounds like a plan to me!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
5%
LETSDOIT
"Sounds like a plan to me!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
5%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
5%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
WIKIS
Websites like Brickipedia
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
5%
WIKIS
Websites like Brickipedia
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
5%
UNTAG
Remove ID from, like on Instagram
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
5%
UNTAG
Remove ID from, like on Instagram
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
5%
WAIL
Make like a banshee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
WAIL
Make like a banshee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
ERIE
Lake that sounds like 16-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
5%
ERIE
Lake that sounds like 16-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
5%
BOUNDS
Moves like a fleeing deer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
5%
BOUNDS
Moves like a fleeing deer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
5%
ADAMS
Surname that sounds like molecule parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
5%
ADAMS
Surname that sounds like molecule parts
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
5%
NOONECARES
"Sounds like a you problem"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
5%
NOONECARES
"Sounds like a you problem"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
5%
LOOSE
About to come undone, like a knot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
5%
LOOSE
About to come undone, like a knot
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
5%
ONASPREE
Spending like mad
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
5%
ONASPREE
Spending like mad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
5%
TON
"It hit me like a ___ of bricks!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
5%
TON
"It hit me like a ___ of bricks!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
RASP
Talk like the Godfather
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
5%
RASP
Talk like the Godfather
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
5%
WANTSTO
Feels like it
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
5%
WANTSTO
Feels like it
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
5%
ELOPE
Get married like Romeo and Juliet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
5%
ELOPE
Get married like Romeo and Juliet
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
5%
YEW
Evergreen that sounds like a pronoun
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
5%
YEW
Evergreen that sounds like a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
5%
SAW
Tool that can be made to sound like a theremin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
SAW
Tool that can be made to sound like a theremin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
SWOOPS
Dives like a hawk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
5%
SWOOPS
Dives like a hawk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
5%
PROWL
Hunt like a cat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
5%
PROWL
Hunt like a cat
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
5%
THUMB
Stick out like a sore __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
5%
THUMB
Stick out like a sore __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
5%
FUN
"Sounds like a good time!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
5%
FUN
"Sounds like a good time!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
5%
MOIRAROSE
"Schitt's Creek" character who tells her son to "stop acting like a disgruntled pelican"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
5%
MOIRAROSE
"Schitt's Creek" character who tells her son to "stop acting like a disgruntled pelican"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
5%
ROOT
Dig like a pig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
5%
ROOT
Dig like a pig
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
5%
BEDAZZLES
Fancifies, like a '90s kid might
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
5%
BEDAZZLES
Fancifies, like a '90s kid might
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
5%
ONME
"Looks like the joke's __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
5%
ONME
"Looks like the joke's __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
5%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
5%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
HOP
Move like a hare
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
5%
HOP
Move like a hare
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
GETSDOWN
Dances like no one's watching
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
5%
GETSDOWN
Dances like no one's watching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
5%
RIBBING
**Talking like a frog prince
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
5%
RIBBING
**Talking like a frog prince
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
5%
GLIDE
Fly like a well-crafted paper airplane
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
5%
GLIDE
Fly like a well-crafted paper airplane
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
COIL
Wind like a snake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
5%
COIL
Wind like a snake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
WOLF
*Move like a river
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
5%
WOLF
*Move like a river
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
5%
CAWED
Spoke like a crow
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
5%
CAWED
Spoke like a crow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
5%
IPAS
Beers like Smooth Hoperator, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
5%
IPAS
Beers like Smooth Hoperator, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
5%
STUPIDCUPID
Classic Connie Francis song with the line "I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
5%
STUPIDCUPID
Classic Connie Francis song with the line "I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
5%
ICEE
Drink that sounds like 25-Down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
5%
ICEE
Drink that sounds like 25-Down
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
5%
ARROW
"Time flies like an ___; fruit flies like a banana"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
5%
ARROW
"Time flies like an ___; fruit flies like a banana"
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
SEDGE
Grasslike plant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
SEDGE
Grasslike plant
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%
TAPIRS
Piglike herbivores
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
TAPIRS
Piglike herbivores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 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%
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%
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%
ANISE
Licoricelike herb
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
ANISE
Licoricelike herb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
ASTERS
Daisylike flowers
(6)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
ASTERS
Daisylike flowers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
RHYME
Sound alike
(5)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
RHYME
Sound alike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ORZO
Ricelike pasta
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
ORZO
Ricelike pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ODDSARE
"Most likely ... "
(7)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
ODDSARE
"Most likely ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 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%
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%
GEE
"__ willikers!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
GEE
"__ willikers!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
ELS
Unlikely pair?
(3)
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May 28, 2026
1%
ELS
Unlikely pair?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 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%
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%
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%
AVIAN
Birdlike
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
AVIAN
Birdlike
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 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%
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%
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%
ORC
Goblinlike creature
(3)
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Mar 17, 2026
1%
ORC
Goblinlike creature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 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%
CONGALINE
*Snakelike group dance
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
CONGALINE
*Snakelike group dance
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
PUKASHELL
Beadlike piece on a Hawaiian necklace
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
PUKASHELL
Beadlike piece on a Hawaiian necklace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
DEEPSLEEPER
Someone unlikely to be disturbed by a spouse's snoring
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
DEEPSLEEPER
Someone unlikely to be disturbed by a spouse's snoring
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
RATEDR
Unlike a kids' movie
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
RATEDR
Unlike a kids' movie
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ALTAR
Unlikely place for one with cold feet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
ALTAR
Unlikely place for one with cold feet
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
RHO
P-like Greek letter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
RHO
P-like Greek letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
ARO
Unlikely to develop a crush, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
ARO
Unlikely to develop a crush, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
SAFARIPARK
Zoolike attraction
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
SAFARIPARK
Zoolike attraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
ARID
Desertlike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ARID
Desertlike
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
TANSY
Buttonlike flower
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
TANSY
Buttonlike flower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
STOAT
Weasellike critter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
STOAT
Weasellike critter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
HATRED
Strong dislike
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
HATRED
Strong dislike
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
NOSIER
More likely to pry
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
NOSIER
More likely to pry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
EELS
Snakelike swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
EELS
Snakelike swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
TIMID
Unlikely to break the ice
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
TIMID
Unlikely to break the ice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
INSEAMS
Pants measurements that likely correlate with comfort on an airplane
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
INSEAMS
Pants measurements that likely correlate with comfort on an airplane
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
SHORTCAKE
Dessert with a sconelike texture
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
SHORTCAKE
Dessert with a sconelike texture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
MODEST
Unlikely to boast
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
MODEST
Unlikely to boast
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
LUTE
Guitarlike instrument
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
LUTE
Guitarlike instrument
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
AMI
Friend who likely celebrates Bastille Day
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
AMI
Friend who likely celebrates Bastille Day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
GOODGRAVY
"Gee willikers!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
GOODGRAVY
"Gee willikers!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
ITSABIGIF
"That seems pretty unlikely to happen"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
ITSABIGIF
"That seems pretty unlikely to happen"
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
LATERISER
Person unlikely to take an 8 a.m. class
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
LATERISER
Person unlikely to take an 8 a.m. class
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
APIA
Capital of the country that 14-Acrosses are likely named after
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
APIA
Capital of the country that 14-Acrosses are likely named after
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
KOSHER
Unlike shellfish, per Jewish law
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
KOSHER
Unlike shellfish, per Jewish law
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
SURREAL
Dreamlike
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
SURREAL
Dreamlike
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
ANEMONE
Flowerlike sea creature
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
ANEMONE
Flowerlike sea creature
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
YUCCA
Flowering desert plant with swordlike leaves
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
YUCCA
Flowering desert plant with swordlike leaves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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"Hurry!" letters
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Post-marathon feelings
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88 Earth days on Mercury
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Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida __"
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Where the heart is
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Gelcap, e.g.
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Rodeo rope
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Spy
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*Occasion to stay up late
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Anna's "Frozen" sister
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Like a literary duckling" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 178 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UGLY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Like a literary duckling"?
The best answer for "Like a literary duckling" is UGLY with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Like a literary duckling" 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 January 1, 2025.