Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from May 1, 2023? The clue "Looking promising" stumps many solvers, but we've found 108 possible answers. Our top solution is ROSY (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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108 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROSY
Looking promising
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2023
99%
ROSY
Looking promising
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2023
8%
JOBHUNTER
*Person looking for employment
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
8%
JOBHUNTER
*Person looking for employment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
8%
ITSBAD
"Things aren't looking so great"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
ITSBAD
"Things aren't looking so great"
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
ILSA
The "kid" in "Here's looking at you, kid"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
ILSA
The "kid" in "Here's looking at you, kid"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
PERSONALAD
Method of looking for love that predates apps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
PERSONALAD
Method of looking for love that predates apps
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
BLEAK
Not looking good
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
BLEAK
Not looking good
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
IOU
Note promising repayment
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
IOU
Note promising repayment
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
ONFLEEK
Like eyebrows looking more than fine, per Vine
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
8%
ONFLEEK
Like eyebrows looking more than fine, per Vine
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
ARE
"Things ___ looking up!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
8%
ARE
"Things ___ looking up!"
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
8%
NARC
One looking for a deal?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
8%
NARC
One looking for a deal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
8%
ARENT
"These ___ the droids you're looking for"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
ARENT
"These ___ the droids you're looking for"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
RINGLIGHT
Tool for looking better on camera
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
RINGLIGHT
Tool for looking better on camera
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
GOAT
One looking after the kids?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
GOAT
One looking after the kids?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
DIRE
Not looking good at all
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
DIRE
Not looking good at all
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
8%
WEREDOOMED
"It's looking really bad for us"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
WEREDOOMED
"It's looking really bad for us"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
STORMTROOPER
"These aren't the droids we're looking for" speaker
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
STORMTROOPER
"These aren't the droids we're looking for" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
PORCHPIRATE
One looking for on-deck loot
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
PORCHPIRATE
One looking for on-deck loot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
SETI
Org. looking for alien life
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
SETI
Org. looking for alien life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
SALLOW
Sickly looking
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
8%
SALLOW
Sickly looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
8%
SKITEAM
Group that's always looking for a lift?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
8%
SKITEAM
Group that's always looking for a lift?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
8%
GRIM
Not looking good at all
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2024
8%
GRIM
Not looking good at all
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2024
8%
ROSIER
More promising
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
ROSIER
More promising
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
IMPRUDENT
Like jumping without looking
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2024
8%
IMPRUDENT
Like jumping without looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
8%
CHANGESONESTUNE
Starts looking at things differently, as demonstrated by the first words of the answers to the starred clues?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
8%
CHANGESONESTUNE
Starts looking at things differently, as demonstrated by the first words of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
8%
RESCUECAT
Kitty looking for a fur-ever home
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
RESCUECAT
Kitty looking for a fur-ever home
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
UHOH
"Not looking good!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
UHOH
"Not looking good!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
SALESREP
One looking to outpitch the competition?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
8%
SALESREP
One looking to outpitch the competition?
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
8%
ROUGHDISPATCH
Message such as "Still looking for my golf ball in the tall grass"?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
ROUGHDISPATCH
Message such as "Still looking for my golf ball in the tall grass"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
IFICAN
Not exactly promising words
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
IFICAN
Not exactly promising words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
ATME
"Stop looking ___!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
8%
ATME
"Stop looking ___!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
8%
IDO
Words from a promising couple?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
IDO
Words from a promising couple?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
MIRRORS
Things that are worth looking into?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2023
8%
MIRRORS
Things that are worth looking into?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2023
8%
TOOGOODTOBETRUE
Like an amazing and fortuitous circumstance that can't possibly exist, despite an initial promising appearance [67-Across: Suspiciously awesome]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
8%
TOOGOODTOBETRUE
Like an amazing and fortuitous circumstance that can't possibly exist, despite an initial promising appearance [67-Across: Suspiciously awesome]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
8%
BADOMEN
"The future is not looking good for you" sign
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
BADOMEN
"The future is not looking good for you" sign
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
SOHOT
"You're not looking __ yourself!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
SOHOT
"You're not looking __ yourself!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
HOPELESS
Hardly promising
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
HOPELESS
Hardly promising
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
8%
WAN
Sickly looking
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
8%
WAN
Sickly looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
8%
IOUS
Notes promising payment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
IOUS
Notes promising payment
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
DOE
One looking for a buck?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
8%
DOE
One looking for a buck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
CLUES
You’re looking at them
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
8%
CLUES
You’re looking at them
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
8%
HOTLEAD
Detective's promising discovery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
HOTLEAD
Detective's promising discovery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
SEARCHPARTY
Group looking for a missing person
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
8%
SEARCHPARTY
Group looking for a missing person
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
8%
PERUSER
One looking something over
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
PERUSER
One looking something over
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
USHER
One looking at a lot of tickets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2021
8%
USHER
One looking at a lot of tickets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2021
8%
ROSIEST
Most promising
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
ROSIEST
Most promising
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
DROIDS
"These aren't the __ you're looking for": Obi-Wan
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2020
8%
DROIDS
"These aren't the __ you're looking for": Obi-Wan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2020
8%
ISO
Personal ad "looking for"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
8%
ISO
Personal ad "looking for"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
8%
SNOB
One often looking down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2020
8%
SNOB
One often looking down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2020
8%
ASPECTS
Ways of looking at an issue
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
ASPECTS
Ways of looking at an issue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
ATIT
"You're looking ___!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
8%
ATIT
"You're looking ___!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
8%
JUSTYOUWAIT
Words promising punishment
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 4, 2020
8%
JUSTYOUWAIT
Words promising punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 4, 2020
8%
SNOBS
Ones looking down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
SNOBS
Ones looking down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
8%
IMDB
Website for looking up "that actor on that show"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
8%
IMDB
Website for looking up "that actor on that show"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
8%
TREES
According to the poet's oldest son, it was written "by a window looking down a wooded hill"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
8%
TREES
According to the poet's oldest son, it was written "by a window looking down a wooded hill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
8%
HERES
"___ looking at you, kid"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
8%
HERES
"___ looking at you, kid"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
8%
PEEK
Look when no one's looking
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2019
8%
PEEK
Look when no one's looking
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2019
8%
BETBLIND
Wager without looking at one's cards
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
8%
BETBLIND
Wager without looking at one's cards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
8%
GROPER
One looking for a switch, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
8%
GROPER
One looking for a switch, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
8%
OGLER
One looking badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
OGLER
One looking badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
GRID
You're looking at one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
GRID
You're looking at one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
ETERNALOPTIMIST
One always looking up
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
8%
ETERNALOPTIMIST
One always looking up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
8%
FASTTRACK
*Path for a promising young exec
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
8%
FASTTRACK
*Path for a promising young exec
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2018
8%
SEERESS
One looking ahead
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
8%
SEERESS
One looking ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
1%
IDEALISTIC
Good-looking?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
IDEALISTIC
Good-looking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
SIERRA
Jagged-looking range
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
1%
SIERRA
Jagged-looking range
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
1%
SMOKESHOW
Extremely good-looking person, slangily
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
1%
SMOKESHOW
Extremely good-looking person, slangily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
SUS
Guilty-looking, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
1%
SUS
Guilty-looking, informally
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
FRONT
Legitimate-looking facade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
1%
FRONT
Legitimate-looking facade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
1%
OWLISH
Wise-looking
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
OWLISH
Wise-looking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
1%
GASLOG
Rustic-looking fireplace option
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
GASLOG
Rustic-looking fireplace option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
DOEEYED
Naive-looking
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
1%
DOEEYED
Naive-looking
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
1%
SEER
One who's forward-looking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
SEER
One who's forward-looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
THEROBOT
Mechanical-looking dance
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
1%
THEROBOT
Mechanical-looking dance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
1%
AFROFUTURISM
Forward-looking aesthetic of Janelle Monáe and "Black Panther"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
1%
AFROFUTURISM
Forward-looking aesthetic of Janelle Monáe and "Black Panther"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
1%
ASHY
Pale-looking
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
ASHY
Pale-looking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
NORMCORE
Fashion trend with average-looking clothing
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
1%
NORMCORE
Fashion trend with average-looking clothing
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
1%
EYECANDY
Good-looking person
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
1%
EYECANDY
Good-looking person
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
1%
PALE
Pasty-looking
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
PALE
Pasty-looking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
RIPPED
Muscular-looking, in slang
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
1%
RIPPED
Muscular-looking, in slang
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
1%
ASHEN
Pale-looking
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
1%
ASHEN
Pale-looking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
1%
ROCKRIBBED
Uncompromising
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2022
1%
ROCKRIBBED
Uncompromising
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
1%
HARDLINES
Uncompromising positions
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
1%
HARDLINES
Uncompromising positions
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
1%
DRAB
Dull-looking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2022
1%
DRAB
Dull-looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2022
1%
EASYONTHEIS
Good-looking
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
EASYONTHEIS
Good-looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
1%
GRUMPYCATCH
Person who's single, good-looking and irritable?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
GRUMPYCATCH
Person who's single, good-looking and irritable?
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
NICE
French city with a pleasant-looking name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
NICE
French city with a pleasant-looking name
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
SKELETON
Bony-looking Halloween costume
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2021
1%
SKELETON
Bony-looking Halloween costume
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2021
1%
PALEST
Least healthy-looking
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2021
1%
PALEST
Least healthy-looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2021
1%
IINSIST
Words that can be generous yet uncompromising
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2021
1%
IINSIST
Words that can be generous yet uncompromising
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2021
1%
SADEYED
Morose-looking
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
1%
SADEYED
Morose-looking
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
1%
UNCUT
Like plain-looking gems
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2020
1%
UNCUT
Like plain-looking gems
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2020
1%
STUD
Good-looking dude
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
1%
STUD
Good-looking dude
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
1%
PANDA
Cuddly-looking Chinese beast
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2020
1%
PANDA
Cuddly-looking Chinese beast
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2020
1%
PASTY
Pale-looking
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2020
1%
PASTY
Pale-looking
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2020
1%
CALAIS
French port city overlooking the Strait of Dover
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2019
1%
CALAIS
French port city overlooking the Strait of Dover
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2019
1%
THEPIERRE
NYC landmark overlooking Central Park
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2019
1%
THEPIERRE
NYC landmark overlooking Central Park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2019
1%
HANDSOMEDEVIL
Good-looking charmer
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
1%
HANDSOMEDEVIL
Good-looking charmer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
1%
MIDDLEGROUND
Compromising standpoint ... and what the answers to starred clues contain?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2019
1%
MIDDLEGROUND
Compromising standpoint ... and what the answers to starred clues contain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2019
1%
PASTIERPIRATESTRAIPSE
More sickly-looking buccaneers wander around?
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
1%
PASTIERPIRATESTRAIPSE
More sickly-looking buccaneers wander around?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
1%
BRAE
Slope overlooking a loch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
1%
BRAE
Slope overlooking a loch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2019
1%
HANDSOME
Good-looking
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 23, 2019
1%
HANDSOME
Good-looking
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 23, 2019
1%
EASYONTHEEYES
Good-looking
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
1%
EASYONTHEEYES
Good-looking
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
1%
HUNK
Good-looking guy
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
1%
HUNK
Good-looking guy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
1%
PURISTS
Uncompromising types
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2018
1%
PURISTS
Uncompromising types
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2018
1%
WIDEEYED
Innocent-looking
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2018
1%
WIDEEYED
Innocent-looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2018
1%
CHERUBIC
Innocent-looking
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 13, 2018
1%
CHERUBIC
Innocent-looking
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 13, 2018
1%
HARDLINER
Uncompromising sort
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 5, 2018
1%
HARDLINER
Uncompromising sort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 5, 2018
1%
SALLOWER
Less healthy-looking
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
1%
SALLOWER
Less healthy-looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Looking promising" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROSY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Looking promising"?
The best answer for "Looking promising" is ROSY with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Looking promising" 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 1, 2023.