Crossword Answer For
Makes hard to read
Last seen in Thomas Joseph Crossword February 28, 2018 Answers
Trying to solve the clue "Makes hard to read"? It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on February 28, 2018. From 169 answers in our database, ENCODES (7 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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Answer
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Date
99%
ENCODES
Makes hard to read
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
99%
ENCODES
Makes hard to read
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
5%
DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
5%
DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
5%
EMAG
Digital read
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
5%
EMAG
Digital read
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
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SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
5%
IHEARYOU
"That makes sense"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
5%
IHEARYOU
"That makes sense"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
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PECTIN
Substance that makes jelly gel
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
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PECTIN
Substance that makes jelly gel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
5%
TEALEAF
Bit read by a fortune teller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
5%
TEALEAF
Bit read by a fortune teller
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
5%
DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
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DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
5%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
5%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
5%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
DESERTISLE
Key that's hard to reach?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
DESERTISLE
Key that's hard to reach?
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
ROASTS
Ribs, or makes ribs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
5%
ROASTS
Ribs, or makes ribs
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
WAGE
What a worker makes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
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WAGE
What a worker makes
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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ISEE
"That makes sense"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
5%
ISEE
"That makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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USDA
Org. that makes SNAP decisions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
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USDA
Org. that makes SNAP decisions
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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TOIL
Work hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
TOIL
Work hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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RAGE
Party hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
RAGE
Party hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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LOCK
It can be hard to pick
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
LOCK
It can be hard to pick
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
SPIKEHEEL
Shoe that makes you look sharp?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
SPIKEHEEL
Shoe that makes you look sharp?
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
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PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
5%
AHISEE
"OK, that makes sense"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
5%
AHISEE
"OK, that makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
5%
ADOBE
Software company that makes InDesign and Acrobat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
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ADOBE
Software company that makes InDesign and Acrobat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
5%
HABITS
Old __ die hard
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
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HABITS
Old __ die hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
5%
DNA
It makes up all of us
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
5%
DNA
It makes up all of us
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
5%
WASTE
"Haste makes __"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
5%
WASTE
"Haste makes __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
5%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
5%
CREAM
It makes vichyssoise velvety
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
CREAM
It makes vichyssoise velvety
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
IMPLEASED
"That makes me happy"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
IMPLEASED
"That makes me happy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
POTATO
It makes vichyssoise starchy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
POTATO
It makes vichyssoise starchy
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
5%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
5%
PANDG
Co. that makes Secret and Scope
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
5%
PANDG
Co. that makes Secret and Scope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
5%
DRIVESHAFT
*Part of the bus that makes the wheels go round and round, round and round
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
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DRIVESHAFT
*Part of the bus that makes the wheels go round and round, round and round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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SLEETED
Came down hard?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
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SLEETED
Came down hard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
ESCAPIST
Like a beach read
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
ESCAPIST
Like a beach read
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
AGED
Like most hard cheeses
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
5%
AGED
Like most hard cheeses
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
5%
CONSOLEBENEFICIARY
One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
5%
CONSOLEBENEFICIARY
One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
5%
MEALPREP
Sunday planning that makes weeknight dinners easier, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
5%
MEALPREP
Sunday planning that makes weeknight dinners easier, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
PACE
Treadmill setting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
PACE
Treadmill setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
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HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
OKOK
"I get the point already!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
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OKOK
"I get the point already!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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SEW
Use a needle and thread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
SEW
Use a needle and thread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
MAYO
BLT spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
MAYO
BLT spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
NAAN
Bread from a tandoor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
NAAN
Bread from a tandoor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
PITA
53-Across bread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
PITA
53-Across bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
DATA
Spreadsheet input
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
DATA
Spreadsheet input
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
ARENT
"Why __ you ready?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
ARENT
"Why __ you ready?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
KNEAD
Manipulate, as bread dough
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
KNEAD
Manipulate, as bread dough
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
ACT
Tread the boards
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
ACT
Tread the boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Like a dog who's ready for a walk
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Like a dog who's ready for a walk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
PREP
Get ready
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
PREP
Get ready
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ATM
Bread machine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
ATM
Bread machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
EBOOKS
Paperless reads
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
EBOOKS
Paperless reads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
SPOOL
Thread holder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
SPOOL
Thread holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
ATE
Broke bread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ATE
Broke bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOMP
Tread heavily
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOMP
Tread heavily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
FORCE
Word in Beaufort readings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
FORCE
Word in Beaufort readings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
PAGER
"Your table's ready" device
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
PAGER
"Your table's ready" device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ATTA
Flour for some flatbread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ATTA
Flour for some flatbread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
PATES
Party spreads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
PATES
Party spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
SPEED
Treadmill setting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SPEED
Treadmill setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
RYE
Deli bread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
RYE
Deli bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
PATE
Meaty spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
PATE
Meaty spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROTIS
Flatbreads served with saag paneer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROTIS
Flatbreads served with saag paneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROPY
Thread-bearing?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROPY
Thread-bearing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
SCREW
Threaded fastener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
1%
SCREW
Threaded fastener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
ROTI
Indian flatbread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
ROTI
Indian flatbread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
OLEO
Cooking spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
OLEO
Cooking spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
EURO
Bread for an Italian sandwich?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
EURO
Bread for an Italian sandwich?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
BORN
"I was __ ready!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
1%
BORN
"I was __ ready!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
SPAN
Spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
SPAN
Spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
TNUT
Threaded fastener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
TNUT
Threaded fastener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
TOREUP
Made unreadable, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
TOREUP
Made unreadable, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
TOME
Big addition to a to-be-read pile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
TOME
Big addition to a to-be-read pile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
PAIN
French bread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
PAIN
French bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
APPLE
Orchard pick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
APPLE
Orchard pick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
CHALLAH
Rosh Hashanah bread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
CHALLAH
Rosh Hashanah bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
PACES
Treadmill settings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
PACES
Treadmill settings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
BLOCKLETTERS
Features of easy-to-read signs
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
BLOCKLETTERS
Features of easy-to-read signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
SEEP
Spread slowly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
SEEP
Spread slowly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Part of a thread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Part of a thread
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
TACH
Speed reader?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
TACH
Speed reader?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
EAGER
More than ready
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
EAGER
More than ready
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
PERMEATED
Spread throughout
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
PERMEATED
Spread throughout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
SORT
Spreadsheet action
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
SORT
Spreadsheet action
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
PARATHA
Flatbread cooked on a tawa
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
PARATHA
Flatbread cooked on a tawa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
DINERO
Bread
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
DINERO
Bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
USER
Manual reader
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
USER
Manual reader
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
INPLACE
Already established
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
INPLACE
Already established
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
SOP
Dipping bread
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
SOP
Dipping bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
SAVINGSBANK
Bread source?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
SAVINGSBANK
Bread source?
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
LIFE
*With 27-Across, widespread religious belief
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
LIFE
*With 27-Across, widespread religious belief
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
PACKUP
Get stuff ready for vacation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
PACKUP
Get stuff ready for vacation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
LOAF
Bread purchase
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
LOAF
Bread purchase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TREE
What a breadfruit grows on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TREE
What a breadfruit grows on
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
WICKS
Threads in tea lights
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
WICKS
Threads in tea lights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ISTHATALLYOUGOT
"Wanna quit already?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
ISTHATALLYOUGOT
"Wanna quit already?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
SPILLTHETEA
"I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
SPILLTHETEA
"I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
BAGEL
Bread traditionally boiled then baked
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
BAGEL
Bread traditionally boiled then baked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
SYS
Top no. in a blood pressure reading
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
SYS
Top no. in a blood pressure reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
CARB
Bread or rice, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARB
Bread or rice, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
APPLEBLOSSOMS
*Flowers in an orchard (computers)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
APPLEBLOSSOMS
*Flowers in an orchard (computers)
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
USERS
Manual readers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
USERS
Manual readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
TOAST
Bread at breakfast
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
TOAST
Bread at breakfast
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ATTIRE
Threads
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
ATTIRE
Threads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
TIPTOE
Tread carefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
TIPTOE
Tread carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
AVOCADO
Toast spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
AVOCADO
Toast spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
VIBE
___ check (reading of the room's mood)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
VIBE
___ check (reading of the room's mood)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
IATE
"Already had a bite"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
IATE
"Already had a bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
BRAG
What blowhards do
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
BRAG
What blowhards do
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
PGS
Parts of reading assignments: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
PGS
Parts of reading assignments: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
KETO
Diet in which bread is avoided
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
KETO
Diet in which bread is avoided
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
WIRES
Passes on some bread?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
WIRES
Passes on some bread?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
AIOLI
Garlicky spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
AIOLI
Garlicky spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
MINT
Bread maker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
MINT
Bread maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
PANEM
"The Hunger Games" setting whose name is Latin for "bread"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
PANEM
"The Hunger Games" setting whose name is Latin for "bread"
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
EMAILTRAIL
Online thread
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
EMAILTRAIL
Online thread
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
ENE
Compass reading
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
ENE
Compass reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
CARET
Pointer from a proofreader
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
CARET
Pointer from a proofreader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
PREPARE
Get ready
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
PREPARE
Get ready
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
LOCS
Hairstyle also called "dreads"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
LOCS
Hairstyle also called "dreads"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
SEWEDON
Attached with thread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
SEWEDON
Attached with thread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
SODA
__ bread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
SODA
__ bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
EULER
Swiss mathematician Leonhard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
EULER
Swiss mathematician Leonhard
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
OVEN
Bread maker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
OVEN
Bread maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
SAWN
Already cut, as lumber
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
SAWN
Already cut, as lumber
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
ESP
Mind reader's gift
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
ESP
Mind reader's gift
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
EATS
Breaks bread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
EATS
Breaks bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
THESPILLINGIMAGE
Photo taken as milk spreads over a table?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
THESPILLINGIMAGE
Photo taken as milk spreads over a table?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
ROARS
Laughs extra-hard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ROARS
Laughs extra-hard
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
BETTINGODDS
Data on a spreads sheet?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
BETTINGODDS
Data on a spreads sheet?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
LITERATI
Well-read individuals
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
LITERATI
Well-read individuals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
FEAR
Dread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
FEAR
Dread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 28, 2018
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How many possible solutions does "Makes hard to read" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ENCODES (7 letters).
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