Crossword Answer For
Lose on purpose?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 23, 2026 Answers
Stuck on "Lose on purpose?" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword? This clue was published on January 23, 2026 and we've identified 154 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. DIET (4 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.
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154 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
99%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
99%
TANK
Lose on purpose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
99%
TANK
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
99%
THROW
Lose on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
99%
THROW
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 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%
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%
THREW
Lost on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
THREW
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
APE
Go ___ (lose it)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
APE
Go ___ (lose it)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 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%
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%
USES
Finds a purpose for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
8%
USES
Finds a purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 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%
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%
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
8%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
TEETH
Children regularly lose them
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
TEETH
Children regularly lose them
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 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%
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%
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%
ISH
"Close enough"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
ISH
"Close enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
DUAL
Two-purpose
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
DUAL
Two-purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 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%
BESTFRIEND
Closest companion
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
BESTFRIEND
Closest companion
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 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%
MEMECOINS
Cryptocurrency assets created for entertainment purposes
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
MEMECOINS
Cryptocurrency assets created for entertainment purposes
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
PEER
Look closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 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%
POOLNOODLE
Foam toy that can be repurposed for childproofing corners and doors
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
POOLNOODLE
Foam toy that can be repurposed for childproofing corners and doors
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%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
EYED
Observed closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
EYED
Observed closely
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
OUT
Not in the closet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
OUT
Not in the closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
SYLVIARIVERA
Gay liberation activist who was close with Marsha P. Johnson
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
SYLVIARIVERA
Gay liberation activist who was close with Marsha P. Johnson
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
BADSPORT
Sore loser, for one
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
BADSPORT
Sore loser, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
BFF
Closest one, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
BFF
Closest one, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
WHEW
"That was close!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
WHEW
"That was close!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
DREWNEAR
Came close
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
DREWNEAR
Came close
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
LTD
Close of business, briefly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
LTD
Close of business, briefly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
DREW
Closed, as drapes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
DREW
Closed, as drapes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
KIN
Close relations
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
1%
KIN
Close relations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
BFFS
Close pals, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
BFFS
Close pals, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
FAM
Closest kin, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
FAM
Closest kin, for short
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
COZYUP
Get close
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
COZYUP
Get close
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
GATED
Like some enclosed communities
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
1%
GATED
Like some enclosed communities
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
EYE
Watch closely
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
1%
EYE
Watch closely
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
CIGAR
"Close, but no ___"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
CIGAR
"Close, but no ___"
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
WRAP
Close on a set
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
WRAP
Close on a set
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
SHUTSIN
Closes the door on
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
SHUTSIN
Closes the door on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
ABOUTYEABIG
*(Holds arms apart) "Close to this size" (... letters 4-9)
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
ABOUTYEABIG
*(Holds arms apart) "Close to this size" (... letters 4-9)
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
BESTIE
Close friend, slangily
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
BESTIE
Close friend, slangily
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
SEALUP
Close tightly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
1%
SEALUP
Close tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
HOTTER
Closer in a game?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
1%
HOTTER
Closer in a game?
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
SCAN
Multipurpose printer function
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
1%
SCAN
Multipurpose printer function
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
GLENN
Actress Close
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
GLENN
Actress Close
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
UTE
Multipurpose truck
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
UTE
Multipurpose truck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
APPEAL
What some court losers do
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
APPEAL
What some court losers do
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
AIRIER
Not as close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
AIRIER
Not as close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
DOMED
Like some enclosed stadiums
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
DOMED
Like some enclosed stadiums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
SENEGAL
Closest country to Cape Verde
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
1%
SENEGAL
Closest country to Cape Verde
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
NOWIN
Lose-lose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
NOWIN
Lose-lose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
SHAKEONIT
Close the deal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
SHAKEONIT
Close the deal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
OPEN
Not closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
1%
OPEN
Not closed
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
SHEAR
Cut close
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
SHEAR
Cut close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
SUN
Orb that Icarus flew too close to
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
SUN
Orb that Icarus flew too close to
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
TOO
___ close for comfort
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
TOO
___ close for comfort
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
XOO
Tic-tac-toe loser
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
XOO
Tic-tac-toe loser
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lose on purpose?" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 154 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DIET (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lose on purpose?"?
The best answer for "Lose on purpose?" is DIET with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include TANK (4 letters), THROW (5 letters).
Where has "Lose on purpose?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 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 23, 2026.