Crossword Answer For
Like the winner in a number-guessing contest
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword June 9, 2022 Answers
We've tracked down 186 possible answers for the clue "Like the winner in a number-guessing contest" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on June 9, 2022. At the top of our list is CLOSEST — 7 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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Answer
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Date
99%
CLOSEST
Like the winner in a number-guessing contest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
99%
CLOSEST
Like the winner in a number-guessing contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
FASTEST
Like a race winner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
8%
FASTEST
Like a race winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
4%
SLITHER
Move like a snake
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
4%
SLITHER
Move like a snake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
4%
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
4%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
4%
FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
4%
FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
SOAR
Fly like a dragon
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
4%
SOAR
Fly like a dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
ACTASIF
Make like
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
4%
ACTASIF
Make like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
4%
ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
MIMIC
Look a lot like
(5)
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Sep 12, 2026
4%
MIMIC
Look a lot like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
MANN
Grammy winner Aimee
(4)
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Sep 12, 2026
4%
MANN
Grammy winner Aimee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
SIDLES
Moves like a crab
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
4%
SIDLES
Moves like a crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
4%
PURR
Sound like a 9-Across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
4%
PURR
Sound like a 9-Across
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4%
THAT
"Don't be like __!"
(4)
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Sep 4, 2026
4%
THAT
"Don't be like __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
4%
PECKAT
Eat like a bird?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
4%
PECKAT
Eat like a bird?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
RADNER
"SNL" Emmy winner Gilda
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
4%
RADNER
"SNL" Emmy winner Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
ANORA
2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
4%
ANORA
2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
4%
PERFORMINGARTS
*Music, dance, drama, and the like
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
4%
PERFORMINGARTS
*Music, dance, drama, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
(4)
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Aug 18, 2026
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BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
SHANIA
Grammy winner Twain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
4%
SHANIA
Grammy winner Twain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
4%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
LOOKSGOOD
"I like it!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
4%
LOOKSGOOD
"I like it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
ASLEEP
Out like a light
(6)
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Aug 12, 2026
4%
ASLEEP
Out like a light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
ARIE
Grammy winner India.__
(4)
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Aug 11, 2026
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ARIE
Grammy winner India.__
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
4%
DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
4%
WHIR
Sound like a fan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
4%
WHIR
Sound like a fan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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ROAR
Sound like fans
(4)
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Jul 29, 2026
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ROAR
Sound like fans
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4%
OCULI
Windows shaped like 13-Downs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
4%
OCULI
Windows shaped like 13-Downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
4%
SHOOIN
Sure winner
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
4%
SHOOIN
Sure winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
4%
EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
4%
EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
4%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
4%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
4%
ONEAL
Youngest Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
4%
ONEAL
Youngest Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
4%
TITO
"Mambo Birdland" Grammy winner Puente
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
TITO
"Mambo Birdland" Grammy winner Puente
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
OVINE
Just like ewe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
4%
OVINE
Just like ewe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
4%
RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
SARALEE
Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
4%
SARALEE
Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
4%
PBS
Network supported by "viewers like you"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
4%
PBS
Network supported by "viewers like you"
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4%
TWEETS
Sounds like a bird
(6)
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Jul 9, 2026
4%
TWEETS
Sounds like a bird
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4%
CHAMP
Trophy winner
(5)
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Jul 8, 2026
4%
CHAMP
Trophy winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
4%
EYDIE
Grammy winner Gorme
(5)
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Jul 8, 2026
4%
EYDIE
Grammy winner Gorme
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4%
PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
(4)
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Jul 7, 2026
4%
PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
RAMI
Oscar winner Malek
(4)
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Jun 30, 2026
4%
RAMI
Oscar winner Malek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
(3)
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Jun 30, 2026
4%
WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
NGUYEN
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
NGUYEN
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
SCATS
Sings like Ella Fitzgerald
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
4%
SCATS
Sings like Ella Fitzgerald
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
4%
EMULATE
Try to be like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
EMULATE
Try to be like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
POETRYSLAM
*Stressful contest?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
POETRYSLAM
*Stressful contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
ANWAR
Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
4%
ANWAR
Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
4%
ISH
"Kinda like that"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
4%
ISH
"Kinda like that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
4%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
RHEA
Golden Globe winner Seehorn
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
4%
RHEA
Golden Globe winner Seehorn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
PLAN
"Sounds like a __!": "Works for me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
4%
PLAN
"Sounds like a __!": "Works for me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
4%
REDHEAD
One with hair like Little Orphan Annie
(7)
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Jun 8, 2026
4%
REDHEAD
One with hair like Little Orphan Annie
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4%
EDIE
Emmy winner Falco
(4)
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Jun 8, 2026
4%
EDIE
Emmy winner Falco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
4%
OOZES
Moves like lava
(5)
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Jun 7, 2026
4%
OOZES
Moves like lava
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4%
GNAWS
Chews like a beaver
(5)
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Jun 5, 2026
4%
GNAWS
Chews like a beaver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
4%
ADHERE
Stick like glue
(6)
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May 28, 2026
4%
ADHERE
Stick like glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
4%
SHUN
Treat like a pariah
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
4%
SHUN
Treat like a pariah
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
4%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
4%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
4%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
4%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
4%
REESE
Oscar winner Witherspoon
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
4%
REESE
Oscar winner Witherspoon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
4%
RAPS
Sings like G-Dragon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
4%
RAPS
Sings like G-Dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
4%
BAYED
Howled like a wolf
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
BAYED
Howled like a wolf
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
GOLDIE
Oscar winner Hawn
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
GOLDIE
Oscar winner Hawn
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
CECE
Grammy winner Winans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
4%
CECE
Grammy winner Winans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
4%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
DOUG
Heisman winner Flutie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
4%
DOUG
Heisman winner Flutie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
WOULDNT
"__ you like to know?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
4%
WOULDNT
"__ you like to know?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
4%
KIERAN
"A Real Pain" Oscar winner Culkin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
KIERAN
"A Real Pain" Oscar winner Culkin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
ARGO
Best Picture winner set in Iran
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
ARGO
Best Picture winner set in Iran
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
BOB
Float like a buoy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
BOB
Float like a buoy
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
FALDO
Three-time Masters winner who was knighted in 2009
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
FALDO
Three-time Masters winner who was knighted in 2009
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
FERTILE
Like good soil, but unlike most mules
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
4%
FERTILE
Like good soil, but unlike most mules
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
4%
GNAW
Chew like a beaver
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
4%
GNAW
Chew like a beaver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
4%
IRESPECTIT
"Seems like a good reason to me"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
4%
IRESPECTIT
"Seems like a good reason to me"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
UPTOELEVEN
Past the usual maximum, like the volume on Spinal Tap's amps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
4%
UPTOELEVEN
Past the usual maximum, like the volume on Spinal Tap's amps
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
EVILGENIUS
One who might laugh like "Muah-ha-ha-haaa!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
4%
EVILGENIUS
One who might laugh like "Muah-ha-ha-haaa!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
DEL
Oscar winner Benicio __ Toro
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
4%
DEL
Oscar winner Benicio __ Toro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
UNHOOK
Free, like a fish
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
4%
UNHOOK
Free, like a fish
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
ABS
Some people like them ripped
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
4%
ABS
Some people like them ripped
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
HOLLYHUNTER
"The Piano" Best Actress Oscar winner
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
4%
HOLLYHUNTER
"The Piano" Best Actress Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
4%
HELEN
Oscar winner Mirren
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
4%
HELEN
Oscar winner Mirren
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
4%
SWEETSAIL
"I like the cut of your jib!"?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
SWEETSAIL
"I like the cut of your jib!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
ALI
Oscar winner Mahershala
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
4%
ALI
Oscar winner Mahershala
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
SIDLE
Walk like a crab
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
4%
SIDLE
Walk like a crab
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
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
4%
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
4%
POET
Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown, for one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
4%
POET
Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
PREPPY
Dressed like an Eton student, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
4%
PREPPY
Dressed like an Eton student, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
4%
SNAP
"Just like that" sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
4%
SNAP
"Just like that" sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
4%
IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
ERUPT
Blow like a volcano
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
ERUPT
Blow like a volcano
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
ARKIN
"Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
ARKIN
"Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
OOZE
Move like molasses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
4%
OOZE
Move like molasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
RAITT
2023 Grammy winner Bonnie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
4%
RAITT
2023 Grammy winner Bonnie
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
4%
ZOE
"Emilia Pérez" Oscar winner Saldaña
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
4%
ZOE
"Emilia Pérez" Oscar winner Saldaña
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
4%
TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
4%
TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
4%
VIET
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner __ Thanh Nguyen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
4%
VIET
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner __ Thanh Nguyen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
4%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
4%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
ANITA
Grammy winner Baker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
4%
ANITA
Grammy winner Baker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
4%
OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
4%
OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
AWAY
2017 Tony winner "Come From __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
4%
AWAY
2017 Tony winner "Come From __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
RENEE
"Judy" Oscar winner Zellweger
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
4%
RENEE
"Judy" Oscar winner Zellweger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
4%
CATE
Oscar winner Blanchett
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
4%
CATE
Oscar winner Blanchett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
TAPS
Dances like Savion Glover
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
4%
TAPS
Dances like Savion Glover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
4%
CRAMSIN
Packs like sardines
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
4%
CRAMSIN
Packs like sardines
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
4%
RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
4%
RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
4%
DART
Move like a water strider
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
4%
DART
Move like a water strider
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
TWIRL
Spin, like a fork in spaghetti
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
4%
TWIRL
Spin, like a fork in spaghetti
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
PILESUP
Accumulates, like snow or work
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
4%
PILESUP
Accumulates, like snow or work
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
TONE
"I don't like your ___!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
4%
TONE
"I don't like your ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
4%
HALE
"Veep" Emmy winner Tony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
4%
HALE
"Veep" Emmy winner Tony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
FLIT
Move like a hummingbird
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
4%
FLIT
Move like a hummingbird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
ITS
"___ on like Donkey Kong!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
4%
ITS
"___ on like Donkey Kong!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
ENDSLATE
Goes long, like a meeting
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
4%
ENDSLATE
Goes long, like a meeting
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
NERDS
Candy that looks like aquarium gravel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
4%
NERDS
Candy that looks like aquarium gravel
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
TOAD
Super Mario character who looks like a mushroom
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
TOAD
Super Mario character who looks like a mushroom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
KNIT
Make, like a sweater
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
4%
KNIT
Make, like a sweater
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
4%
BOAT
Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
4%
BOAT
Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
4%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
4%
UTA
Tony winner Hagen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
4%
UTA
Tony winner Hagen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
4%
TAUT
Stretched like guitar strings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
4%
TAUT
Stretched like guitar strings
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
4%
ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
4%
ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
4%
NELSON
Nobel Peace Prize winner Mandela
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
4%
NELSON
Nobel Peace Prize winner Mandela
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
4%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
4%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
ILOVEYOUTUBE
"There's nothing like the feeling of posting a vlog!"?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
4%
ILOVEYOUTUBE
"There's nothing like the feeling of posting a vlog!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
4%
PSI
Greek letter shaped like Poseidon's trident
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
4%
PSI
Greek letter shaped like Poseidon's trident
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
4%
MEL
EGOT winner Brooks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
4%
MEL
EGOT winner Brooks
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
4%
ANNA
"The Piano" Oscar winner Paquin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
4%
ANNA
"The Piano" Oscar winner Paquin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
4%
CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
4%
PURRED
Sounded like a happy cat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
4%
PURRED
Sounded like a happy cat
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
ANAPOLIS
Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
4%
ANAPOLIS
Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
LETSDOIT
"Sounds like a plan to me!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
4%
LETSDOIT
"Sounds like a plan to me!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
4%
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
4%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
WIKIS
Websites like Brickipedia
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
4%
WIKIS
Websites like Brickipedia
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
4%
PEEP
Marshmallow treat used in an annual diorama contest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
4%
PEEP
Marshmallow treat used in an annual diorama contest
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
4%
MARIE
Two-time Nobel Prize winner Curie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
4%
MARIE
Two-time Nobel Prize winner Curie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
4%
UNTAG
Remove ID from, like on Instagram
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
4%
UNTAG
Remove ID from, like on Instagram
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
WAIL
Make like a banshee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
WAIL
Make like a banshee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
ERIE
Lake that sounds like 16-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
4%
ERIE
Lake that sounds like 16-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
BOUNDS
Moves like a fleeing deer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
4%
BOUNDS
Moves like a fleeing deer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
4%
STARE
Focus to win a contest?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
4%
STARE
Focus to win a contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 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%
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)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
ANISE
Licoricelike herb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
RAMS
2022 Super Bowl winners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
RAMS
2022 Super Bowl winners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 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%
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%
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%
ELS
Unlikely pair?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
ELS
Unlikely pair?
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%
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%
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)
LA Times Daily Crossword
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%
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%
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%
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%
TIARA
Pageant winner's crown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
TIARA
Pageant winner's crown
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on June 9, 2022
Conspiring circle
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Singer/actress Thorne
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Briefs brand
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Kitchen magnet?
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Snacker's stack
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Tool that only works in water
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Tough
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Iberian cheer
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Second printing
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Kerfuffle
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Like the winner in a number-guessing contest" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 186 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CLOSEST (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Like the winner in a number-guessing contest"?
The best answer for "Like the winner in a number-guessing contest" is CLOSEST with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Like the winner in a number-guessing contest" 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 June 9, 2022.