The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 22, 2026 featured the clue "Loose", and we've found 68 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LAX as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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68 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LAX
Loose
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
99%
LAX
Loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
99%
ENDS
Loose __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
99%
ENDS
Loose __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
99%
TEA
Loose __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
99%
TEA
Loose __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
99%
ATLARGE
Loose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
99%
ATLARGE
Loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
99%
UNLEASH
Loose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
99%
UNLEASH
Loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
99%
FREE
Loose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2019
99%
FREE
Loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2019
50%
UNTIED
Like loose laces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
50%
UNTIED
Like loose laces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
50%
FREED
Let loose?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
50%
FREED
Let loose?
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
50%
TIESUP
Fixes, as loose ends
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
50%
TIESUP
Fixes, as loose ends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
50%
SOFA
Good spot to check for loose change
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
50%
SOFA
Good spot to check for loose change
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
50%
GLO
Yoga app found in "hang loose"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
50%
GLO
Yoga app found in "hang loose"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
50%
END
It might be tight or loose
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
50%
END
It might be tight or loose
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
50%
FREES
Sets loose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
50%
FREES
Sets loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
50%
III
Sundial three, and a loose depiction of the last part of the geometry formula hinted at in this puzzle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
50%
III
Sundial three, and a loose depiction of the last part of the geometry formula hinted at in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
50%
SICS
Turns loose (on)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
50%
SICS
Turns loose (on)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
50%
ARLO
Name within "jar loose"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
50%
ARLO
Name within "jar loose"
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
50%
CHILLS
Hangs loose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
50%
CHILLS
Hangs loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
50%
DANGLE
Hang loose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
50%
DANGLE
Hang loose
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
50%
TIGHTEN
Make less loose
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2024
50%
TIGHTEN
Make less loose
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2024
50%
SAG
Get loose, in a way
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
50%
SAG
Get loose, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
50%
RETIE
Fix, as loose laces
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
50%
RETIE
Fix, as loose laces
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
50%
TIED
Having no loose ends?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
50%
TIED
Having no loose ends?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
50%
SNIP
Clean up loose ends, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
50%
SNIP
Clean up loose ends, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
50%
TIGHTENS
Makes less loose, as screws
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2023
50%
TIGHTENS
Makes less loose, as screws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2023
50%
TUNIC
Long, loose top
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2023
50%
TUNIC
Long, loose top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
50%
ULSTER
Long, loose overcoat
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
50%
ULSTER
Long, loose overcoat
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
50%
UNDRAPE
Remove loose coverings from
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
50%
UNDRAPE
Remove loose coverings from
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
50%
CREAKED
Sounded like a loose floorboard
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
50%
CREAKED
Sounded like a loose floorboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
50%
WARM
___ up (get loose before a game)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
50%
WARM
___ up (get loose before a game)
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
50%
UNTIES
Lets loose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
50%
UNTIES
Lets loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
50%
TURN
__ loose: free
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
50%
TURN
__ loose: free
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
50%
UNSCREW
Turn loose, say
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 2, 2021
50%
UNSCREW
Turn loose, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 2021
50%
SCREW
Fastener that may be loose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2021
50%
SCREW
Fastener that may be loose
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2021
50%
ENDEDUPUPENDED
When the dog got loose, some house plants __
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
50%
ENDEDUPUPENDED
When the dog got loose, some house plants __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
50%
LETGO
Turn loose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2021
50%
LETGO
Turn loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
50%
DROP
Cut loose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
50%
DROP
Cut loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
50%
UNTIE
Set loose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
50%
UNTIE
Set loose
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
50%
HASAT
Lets loose on
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
50%
HASAT
Lets loose on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
50%
TAUTEST
Least loose
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
50%
TAUTEST
Least loose
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
50%
SCREE
Slope of loose stones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
50%
SCREE
Slope of loose stones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
50%
FLABBY
Having soft, loose flesh
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
50%
FLABBY
Having soft, loose flesh
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
50%
RELEASE
Turn loose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2020
50%
RELEASE
Turn loose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2020
50%
UNPEN
Let loose, as hogs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2019
50%
UNPEN
Let loose, as hogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2019
50%
PEAGRAVEL
Small, loose stones for a walkway
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
50%
PEAGRAVEL
Small, loose stones for a walkway
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
50%
MESSY
Having lots of loose ends
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2018
50%
MESSY
Having lots of loose ends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2018
50%
MOPPINGUP
Taking care of loose ends
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2018
50%
MOPPINGUP
Taking care of loose ends
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2018
1%
HOES
They loosen soil
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
HOES
They loosen soil
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
BASTE
Sew loosely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
BASTE
Sew loosely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
KENNY
"Footloose" singer Loggins
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
KENNY
"Footloose" singer Loggins
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
DRAPE
Hang loosely
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
DRAPE
Hang loosely
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
ELSA
Disney heroine loosely based on the title character of "The Snow Queen"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
ELSA
Disney heroine loosely based on the title character of "The Snow Queen"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
KENNYLOGGS
*His songs were in "Top Gun" and "Footloose"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
1%
KENNYLOGGS
*His songs were in "Top Gun" and "Footloose"
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
1%
DANGLES
Hangs loosely
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
1%
DANGLES
Hangs loosely
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
1%
HARROW
Soil-loosening implement
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
1%
HARROW
Soil-loosening implement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
1%
LINED
Like loose-leaf paper
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
LINED
Like loose-leaf paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
HOE
Tool for loosening soil
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
1%
HOE
Tool for loosening soil
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
1%
LORI
Singer of “Footloose”
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
1%
LORI
Singer of “Footloose”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
1%
SAGS
Hangs loosely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
1%
SAGS
Hangs loosely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
1%
BASTED
Stitched loosely
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
BASTED
Stitched loosely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
TEAS
Some are loose-leaf
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2022
1%
TEAS
Some are loose-leaf
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2022
1%
DANGLING
Hanging loosely
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2022
1%
DANGLING
Hanging loosely
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2022
1%
LOLL
Hang loosely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2021
1%
LOLL
Hang loosely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2021
1%
RENMCCORMACK
Kevin Bacon's "Footloose" role
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
1%
RENMCCORMACK
Kevin Bacon's "Footloose" role
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
1%
ALCOTTS
Sisters on whom "Little Women" was loosely based
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2019
1%
ALCOTTS
Sisters on whom "Little Women" was loosely based
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2019
1%
NOTEBOOK
It may be loose-leaf
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
1%
NOTEBOOK
It may be loose-leaf
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
1%
GANGLYMEMBEI
Skinny, loose-jointed club golfer?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
1%
GANGLYMEMBEI
Skinny, loose-jointed club golfer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
1%
ROXANNE
1987 film loosely based on "Cyrano de Bergerac"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2019
1%
ROXANNE
1987 film loosely based on "Cyrano de Bergerac"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2019
1%
DANGLED
Hung loosely
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 11, 2018
1%
DANGLED
Hung loosely
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Loose" have?
We found 6 exact solutions and 68 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LAX (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Loose"?
The best answer for "Loose" is LAX with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ENDS (4 letters), TEA (3 letters), ATLARGE (7 letters).
Where has "Loose" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 22, 2026.