Crossword Answer For
Lose, as a tail
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 23, 2018 Answers
The crossword puzzle clue "Lose, as a tail" has 171 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on September 23, 2018, the highest-ranked answer is ELUDE (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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171 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ELUDE
Lose, as a tail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2018
99%
ELUDE
Lose, as a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2018
8%
BARB
Spike on a dragon's tail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
8%
BARB
Spike on a dragon's tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
ADE
Gator tail?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
8%
ADE
Gator tail?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
8%
FEATHERBOA
"My peacock's tail is the best!," e.g.?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
8%
FEATHERBOA
"My peacock's tail is the best!," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
WAG
Move like a happy pooch's tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
WAGS
Dog tail motions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
8%
WAGS
Dog tail motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
8%
USE
"__ it or lose it!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
USE
"__ it or lose it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
8%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
8%
ELL
Beginning to lose?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
ELL
Beginning to lose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
IRATE
Ready to lose one's cool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
IRATE
Ready to lose one's cool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
APE
Go ___ (lose it)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
APE
Go ___ (lose it)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
NBD
"Don't lose any sleep over it," in a text
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
NBD
"Don't lose any sleep over it," in a text
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
KITE
Toy with a tail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
KITE
Toy with a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
HEADS
"___ I win, tails you lose"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
HEADS
"___ I win, tails you lose"
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
JIFFY
Two shakes of a lamb's tail
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
JIFFY
Two shakes of a lamb's tail
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
VERB
Win or lose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
VERB
Win or lose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
DRAW
Win or lose alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
DRAW
Win or lose alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
SAT
Didn't lose in musical chairs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
SAT
Didn't lose in musical chairs
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
MIMOSAS
Brunch cocktails
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
MIMOSAS
Brunch cocktails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
COATI
Tropical ring-tailed mammal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
COATI
Tropical ring-tailed mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
ENDS
Brings to a close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
ENDS
Brings to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
PUBLICDEFENDER
Soccer player who shares every little detail online?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
PUBLICDEFENDER
Soccer player who shares every little detail online?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
LEMONWEDGE
Citrus garnish for many a cocktail
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
LEMONWEDGE
Citrus garnish for many a cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
RAN
Hightailed it
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
RAN
Hightailed it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
NEAR
Get close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
NEAR
Get close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
BANDAGE
Detail in a van Gogh self-portrait
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
BANDAGE
Detail in a van Gogh self-portrait
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
SALES
Retail statistic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
SALES
Retail statistic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SAKS
Fifth Avenue retailer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
SAKS
Fifth Avenue retailer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
TEADRESS
Cocktail party attire
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
TEADRESS
Cocktail party attire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
ACTV
Closer at the Globe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ACTV
Closer at the Globe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
SIDES
Heads and tails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
SIDES
Heads and tails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
SPILLTHETEA
"I want all the juicy details!"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
SPILLTHETEA
"I want all the juicy details!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
AFAR
Not at all close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
AFAR
Not at all close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
KITES
Toys with tails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
KITES
Toys with tails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
1%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
TENTSALES
Events in retail parking lots
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
TENTSALES
Events in retail parking lots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ISH
"Close enough"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
ISH
"Close enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
MULES
Cocktails made with lime, vodka, and ginger beer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
MULES
Cocktails made with lime, vodka, and ginger beer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
HARE
Fabulous loser?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
HARE
Fabulous loser?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
ITEMIZE
Detail, as a bill
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
ITEMIZE
Detail, as a bill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
STIFFDRINK
Cocktail poured with a heavy hand
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
STIFFDRINK
Cocktail poured with a heavy hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
BASS
Hunting/fishing retailer __ Pro Shops
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
BASS
Hunting/fishing retailer __ Pro Shops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
SPEC
Hardware detail, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
SPEC
Hardware detail, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
PISCOSOUR
Frothy cocktail from Peru
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
PISCOSOUR
Frothy cocktail from Peru
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
MAITAI
Rum cocktail
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
MAITAI
Rum cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
KIR
Wine cocktail also called blanc-cassis
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
KIR
Wine cocktail also called blanc-cassis
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
JULEP
Minty cocktail associated with the Kentucky Derby
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
JULEP
Minty cocktail associated with the Kentucky Derby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
TRAINEDEYE
Ability to spot details
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
TRAINEDEYE
Ability to spot details
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
AMAZON
Seattle-based retail giant
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
AMAZON
Seattle-based retail giant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
OLIVE
Cocktail garnish that may be stuffed with blue cheese
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
OLIVE
Cocktail garnish that may be stuffed with blue cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
MARG
Cocktail at a taqueria, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
MARG
Cocktail at a taqueria, informally
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
SHUTS
Closes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
SHUTS
Closes
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
NOTQUITE
"Close, but no cigar"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
NOTQUITE
"Close, but no cigar"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
PEAR
Fruit in fruit cocktail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
PEAR
Fruit in fruit cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
WEDTO
Closely affiliated with
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
WEDTO
Closely affiliated with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
FAR
Not close by
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
FAR
Not close by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
SWORD
Shape of some cocktail picks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
SWORD
Shape of some cocktail picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
BOLTOFF
Hightail it
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
BOLTOFF
Hightail it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
GETIN
" ___, loser, we're going shopping" ("Mean Girls")
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
GETIN
" ___, loser, we're going shopping" ("Mean Girls")
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
CASESTUDY
Detailed report of an unusual medical malady, for one
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
CASESTUDY
Detailed report of an unusual medical malady, for one
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
DAIQUIRI
Rum cocktail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
DAIQUIRI
Rum cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
SOUR
Whiskey cocktail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
SOUR
Whiskey cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
MOJITO
Cocktail garnished with mint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
MOJITO
Cocktail garnished with mint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
SHOPTILYOUDROP
Take retail therapy to an extreme
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
SHOPTILYOUDROP
Take retail therapy to an extreme
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
SHERRY
___ cobbler (fortified wine cocktail)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
SHERRY
___ cobbler (fortified wine cocktail)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
HUG
Remain close to
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
EVENINGDRESSES
Job for a tailor?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
EVENINGDRESSES
Job for a tailor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
GINANDTONIC
Cocktail that may be made with Bombay Sapphire
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
GINANDTONIC
Cocktail that may be made with Bombay Sapphire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SEAL
Close securely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
SEAL
Close securely
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
DEAR
Close to the heart
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
DEAR
Close to the heart
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
ESC
"Close this program" key
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
ESC
"Close this program" key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
ICE
Cocktail shaker noisemaker
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
ICE
Cocktail shaker noisemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
HOBBY
Profile detail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
HOBBY
Profile detail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
GIN
Liquor in a bee's knees cocktail
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
GIN
Liquor in a bee's knees cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
IKEA
Swedish retailer with an acronymic name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
IKEA
Swedish retailer with an acronymic name
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
EMAILME
"Send over the details"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
EMAILME
"Send over the details"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
BESTFRIEND
Closest companion
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
BESTFRIEND
Closest companion
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
ALLIANCES
Close associations
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ALLIANCES
Close associations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
SEENOTE
(Additional details below)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
SEENOTE
(Additional details below)
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
ONEPART
Cocktail ratio amount
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
ONEPART
Cocktail ratio amount
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
MOBIL
Synergy Supreme+ gasoline retailer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
MOBIL
Synergy Supreme+ gasoline retailer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
UTES
Team with a red-tailed hawk mascot named Swoop
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
UTES
Team with a red-tailed hawk mascot named Swoop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
ZIPS
Closes, as a parka
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
ZIPS
Closes, as a parka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
MOP
Utility closet tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
MOP
Utility closet tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SCARE
Close call
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
SCARE
Close call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
REI
Outdoor gear retailer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
REI
Outdoor gear retailer
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
LOW
Close to the floor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
LOW
Close to the floor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
DOOIS
Closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
DOOIS
Closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
SLASHES
Cuts, as retail prices
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
SLASHES
Cuts, as retail prices
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
CANAPES
Cocktail party bites
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
CANAPES
Cocktail party bites
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
FLEES
Hightails it
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
FLEES
Hightails it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
SAGA
Story with many details
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
SAGA
Story with many details
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
SORE
___ loser
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
SORE
___ loser
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
JUMBOSHRIMP
Cocktail ingredient
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
JUMBOSHRIMP
Cocktail ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
STORE
Retail outlet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
STORE
Retail outlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
PRY
Ask for details about a breakup, say
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
PRY
Ask for details about a breakup, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
TEQUILASUNRISE
Colorful Californian cocktail (In this answer, unscramble letters 7-13)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
TEQUILASUNRISE
Colorful Californian cocktail (In this answer, unscramble letters 7-13)
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
MACAW
Long-tailed parrot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
MACAW
Long-tailed parrot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
PIANOBARS
Grand cocktail spots?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
PIANOBARS
Grand cocktail spots?
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
OUTLET
Retail store
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
OUTLET
Retail store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
FINISHINGTOUCHES
Details that make things perfect, and what 18-, 24-, 39-, and 53-Across have
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
FINISHINGTOUCHES
Details that make things perfect, and what 18-, 24-, 39-, and 53-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
SALE
Holiday weekend retail event, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
SALE
Holiday weekend retail event, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
STIR
Instruction in many cocktail recipes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
STIR
Instruction in many cocktail recipes
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
PHOTOFINISH
Close call in a race, or what the answer to each starred clue has
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
PHOTOFINISH
Close call in a race, or what the answer to each starred clue has
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
ITEMS
List details
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
ITEMS
List details
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
RARER
Closer to "still mooing"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
RARER
Closer to "still mooing"
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
AKITA
Curly-tailed guard dog
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
AKITA
Curly-tailed guard dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
SIXES
Pair that loses to sevens
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
SIXES
Pair that loses to sevens
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
TMI
Brief "I don't need the details!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
TMI
Brief "I don't need the details!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
ROY
Rob __ cocktail
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
ROY
Rob __ cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
OLDFASHIONE
*Whiskey cocktail
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
OLDFASHIONE
*Whiskey cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
KYRA
Sedgwick of "The Closer"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
KYRA
Sedgwick of "The Closer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
MARTINIS
Gin cocktails
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
MARTINIS
Gin cocktails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
BEERMOSA
Portmanteau brunch cocktail
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
BEERMOSA
Portmanteau brunch cocktail
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
END
Come to a close
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
END
Come to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
SALTED
Like some cocktail glass rims
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
SALTED
Like some cocktail glass rims
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
OPS
Curtailed missions?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
OPS
Curtailed missions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
WAGEGAP
Disparity feminism aims to close, as illustrated throughout this puzzle?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
WAGEGAP
Disparity feminism aims to close, as illustrated throughout this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
SHINS
Closely guarded areas in soccer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
SHINS
Closely guarded areas in soccer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
NEARED
Closed in on
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
NEARED
Closed in on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
NEARS
Comes close
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
NEARS
Comes close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
EMPORIA
Major retail outlets
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
1%
EMPORIA
Major retail outlets
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
1%
MANE
Lion-tailed macaque feature
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
MANE
Lion-tailed macaque feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
ENDED
Came to a close
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
ENDED
Came to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
LIDS
Hat retailer, or slang for "hats"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
LIDS
Hat retailer, or slang for "hats"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
BEALITTLEMORESPECIFIC
*Request for greater detail
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
BEALITTLEMORESPECIFIC
*Request for greater detail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on September 23, 2018
Abacus unit
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Brother of Lucrezia Borgia
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Lipstick shade
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Insignificant
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Drivetrain component
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Rhododendron variety
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Sport with masks
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"Cake Boss" competitor, at times
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Usually retrospective assessment
Crossword Clue
Cop (to), as a lesser charge
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lose, as a tail" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 171 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ELUDE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lose, as a tail"?
The best answer for "Lose, as a tail" is ELUDE with 5 letters.
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Where has "Lose, as a tail" been used as a crossword clue?
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