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Like an essay in need of editing, maybe

Last seen in Universal Crossword May 14, 2025 Answers

Wondering what the answer to "Like an essay in need of editing, maybe" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on May 14, 2025. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 193 possible answers. WORDY (5 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.

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193 Other Potential Answers

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WORDY
Like an essay in need of editing, maybe
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2025
6%
BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
6%
ASHEN
Like a ghost ... or maybe a person who sees one
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
6%
PREPPY
Dressed like an Eton student, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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CACTI
Tacos de nopales need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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SLITHER
Move like a snake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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OIL
Frying need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ABETS
Lies for, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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IGETIT
"No need to explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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ORE
Subject of a miner dispute, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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SOAR
Fly like a dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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ACTASIF
Make like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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MIMIC
Look a lot like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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SIDLES
Moves like a crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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PURR
Sound like a 9-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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GLUE
Macaroni art need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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THAT
"Don't be like __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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ICY
In need of salt, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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AMP
Feedback provider, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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UDON
Sukiyaki noodle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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PECKAT
Eat like a bird?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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ROD
Casting need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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BETTERLUXNEXTTIME
"I need to install brighter lights later"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SHINES
Waxes, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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LEETSPEAK
Jargon in a video game chat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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KEY
Decryption need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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PERFORMINGARTS
*Music, dance, drama, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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UHAUL
Rental after closing, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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LOOKSGOOD
"I like it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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ASLEEP
Out like a light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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SALINE
__ solution: contacts wearer's need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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WHIR
Sound like a fan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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ROAR
Sound like fans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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ETA
Question in reply to "omw," maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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OCULI
Windows shaped like 13-Downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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NIECE
Fun aunt's movie date, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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IRON
Pressing need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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SLIPS
Ignores a "wet floor" sign, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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OVINE
Just like ewe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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SARALEE
Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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EMO
Given to moping, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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EMAILALERT
Ding, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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HOWL
React to a riot, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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PBS
Network supported by "viewers like you"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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TWEETS
Sounds like a bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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SCATS
Sings like Ella Fitzgerald
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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EMULATE
Try to be like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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SPA
28-Down amenity, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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ISH
"Kinda like that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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ANNEX
Granny flat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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ISPOSE
"Reckon maybe, yeah"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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WET
In need of a towel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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LEDTV
Flatscreen, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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MCING
Running with a mic, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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TAP
Watermelon keg need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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YEAST
Breadmaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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PLAN
"Sounds like a __!": "Works for me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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REDHEAD
One with hair like Little Orphan Annie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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OOZES
Moves like lava
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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DESK
Home office need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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GNAWS
Chews like a beaver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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YESORNO
"I need an answer right now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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HOLDME
Request from someone in need of cuddling
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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ADHERE
Stick like glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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SHUN
Treat like a pariah
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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DRAGARTIST
Queen, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
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TEACHES
Shows some class, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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DYE
Easter egg need
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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RAPS
Sings like G-Dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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TOWEL
Poolside need
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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BAYED
Howled like a wolf
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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CARLOAD
Bunch of clowns, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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TNT
Boom operator's need?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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CAMERA
Video meeting need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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TEARY
In need of tissues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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WOULDNT
"__ you like to know?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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HELPUS
"We need assistance!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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DOG
Walking buddy, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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EGG
French toast need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ORNOT
"... but maybe I'm off base?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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PLEAD
Say "Guilty," maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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SAYHI
Wave, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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BOB
Float like a buoy
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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DOSE
Shot in the arm, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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FERTILE
Like good soil, but unlike most mules
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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GNAW
Chew like a beaver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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DEED
Property transfer need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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IRESPECTIT
"Seems like a good reason to me"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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UPTOELEVEN
Past the usual maximum, like the volume on Spinal Tap's amps
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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EVILGENIUS
One who might laugh like "Muah-ha-ha-haaa!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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CLIOS
Perks of big promotions, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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TEENIDOL
Minor star, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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IWONTBITE
"No need to be afraid of me!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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TOMATO
Gazpacho need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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KNIT
Make a shawl, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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WANT
Not quite need
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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SEED
Growing need?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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UNHOOK
Free, like a fish
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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OMITS
Forgets, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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ABS
Some people like them ripped
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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BECOOL
Desperate whisper to a parent in front of one's crush, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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POLEDANCES
Performs at a strip club, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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SWEETSAIL
"I like the cut of your jib!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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RENNET
Cheesemaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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HEM
Make shorter, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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OAR
Rower's need
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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SIDLE
Walk like a crab
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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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
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ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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HEADER
"Memo" on a memo, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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JOKERS
Wild cards, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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DAYONE
First words in a journal, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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ASEA
On a cruise ship, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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SNAP
"Just like that" sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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BICURIOUS
Open to experimenting romantically, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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ERUPT
Blow like a volcano
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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FAKESMILE
Something a customer service professional might need to wear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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TEMP
Pop-up shop worker, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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OOZE
Move like molasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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SHADOW
Sundial need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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ROPE
Tug-of-war need
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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EVILS
Horror film subjects, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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UNDO
Click a backward arrow, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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NOCOMMENT
"I don't need to answer that"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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GETANTSY
Start to fidget, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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RETD
Collecting Soc. Sec., maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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COTE
Home on an apartment building's roof, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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NOTCH
"Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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TAPS
Dances like Savion Glover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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CRAMSIN
Packs like sardines
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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SEDGE
Grasslike plant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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SEW
Use a needle and thread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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TAPIRS
Piglike herbivores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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CLASSICROCK
Radio format likely to appeal to baby boomers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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TAINTEDGLASS
Tumbler that needs a deep clean?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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GOSHNO
"Gee, that seems unlikely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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ALONE
Hermitlike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
OTHER
Unlike the rest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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GRUB
Wormlike larva
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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ANISE
Licoricelike herb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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PEELER
Kitchen tool needed for some potato dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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ASTERS
Daisylike flowers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
RHYME
Sound alike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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ODDSARE
"Most likely ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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ORZO
Ricelike pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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COALSTOVE
Potbelly that needs constant feeding?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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NEWSPAPERCOLUMNS
Editorial essays, or what 3-, 8-, 13-, 48-, and 56-Down are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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TAME
Unlikely to get out of hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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ELS
Unlikely pair?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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GEE
"__ willikers!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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ABR
Unlike the OED
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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GOOS
Honeylike substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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SETAE
Bristlelike grippers on gecko feet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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EEL
Snakelike fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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TENSE
On pins and needles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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ORIOLE
Bird that weaves pouchlike hanging nests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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AVIAN
Birdlike
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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SLOE
Blueberrylike fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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SIMILAR
A lot alike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
JOAN
"Slouching Towards Bethlehem" essayist Didion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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WHATAMESS
"This place needs cleaning!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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ORC
Goblinlike creature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
CONGALINE
*Snakelike group dance
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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DEEPSLEEPER
Someone unlikely to be disturbed by a spouse's snoring
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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PUKASHELL
Beadlike piece on a Hawaiian necklace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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RATEDR
Unlike a kids' movie
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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ALTAR
Unlikely place for one with cold feet
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Like an essay in need of editing, maybe" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 193 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WORDY (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Like an essay in need of editing, maybe"?
The best answer for "Like an essay in need of editing, maybe" is WORDY with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Like an essay in need of editing, maybe" 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 May 14, 2025.
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