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Makes things more high-stakes

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 17, 2022 Answers

For the clue "Makes things more high-stakes" from the Universal Crossword crossword (July 17, 2022), we recommend UPSTHEANTE as the answer. It's 10 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 173 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.

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173 Other Potential Answers

99%
UPSTHEANTE
Makes things more high-stakes
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
8%
ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
CIVILIZES
Makes more sophisticated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
OUTEAT
Consume more than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
MERE
No more than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
RAISE
Put in more chips, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
ALSO
"What's more ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
ANOTHER
One more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
4%
OUTATE
Was more consuming?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
ATONE
Square things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
4%
OUTSELL
Generate more revenue than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
4%
ENRICH
Make more nutritious, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
OMEN
Sign of things to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
4%
LESS
Not more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
IMFULL
"No more for me, thanks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
4%
ETC
"And more of the same" abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
IHEARYOU
"That makes sense"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
4%
PECTIN
Substance that makes jelly gel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
4%
HALT
"Not one more step!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
LYE
NaOH, more familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
4%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
SHADOW
February signal of more winter
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
4%
ENCORE
Cry for more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
ATL
City with more than 70 sts. named Peachtree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
LOOSER
Having more wiggle room, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
MERELY
Nothing more than
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
RYES
Whiskeys that are typically more dry than bourbons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
4%
IOWA
State with more pigs than people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
ROASTS
Ribs, or makes ribs
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
WAGE
What a worker makes
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
YOUAGAIN
"Back for more, eh?
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
EARS
Hearing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
MELLOWS
Becomes more chill
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
CACAO
Tree cultivated for its seeds more than 5,000 years ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
ENOUGH
"No more!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
ISEE
"That makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
NEEDIER
Requiring more help
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
USDA
Org. that makes SNAP decisions
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
4%
GUTSIER
Demonstrating more courage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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OUTEATS
Takes in more than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
AMEN
"Could not agree more"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
SPIKEHEEL
Shoe that makes you look sharp?
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
4%
PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
WWERAW
Fight show for more than 30 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
4%
AHISEE
"OK, that makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
4%
ADOBE
Software company that makes InDesign and Acrobat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
4%
WETTER
Holding more water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
LIED
Made things up
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
SIMILES
Like things?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
TERMS
Stretch-y things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
DNA
It makes up all of us
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
4%
TOPUP
Give a bit more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
WASTE
"Haste makes __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
4%
IMSET
"No more for me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
4%
ASH
Sign that things got pretty heated?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
POTATO
It makes vichyssoise starchy
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
CREAM
It makes vichyssoise velvety
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
IMPLEASED
"That makes me happy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
DEARLY
How things may be missed or paid for
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
PANDG
Co. that makes Secret and Scope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
NINE
Number of things in a nonet
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
4%
DRIVESHAFT
*Part of the bus that makes the wheels go round and round, round and round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
DEFAT
Make more lean
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
RENEWS
Gets more of a magazine
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
CONSOLEBENEFICIARY
One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
4%
MEALPREP
Sunday planning that makes weeknight dinners easier, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
4%
RAMOS
Soccer star Sergio who scored more than 100 goals for Real Madrid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
4%
EYES
Seeing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
4%
WAG
"___ more, bark less"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
4%
LETSDOTHISAGAIN
"All right team, once more!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
4%
EVILS
Unholy things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
4%
MSPEC
Attracted to more than one gender, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
ASAMI
"Same here," more formally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
4%
MEOWS
Asks for more catnip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
4%
SETS
Groups of things
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
4%
CROSSOVERSTAR
Artist with success in more than one genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
4%
PERKUP
Become more cheerful
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
4%
INSIDEOUT
Pixar movie that makes you experience five emotions at once?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
4%
ASITIS
"The way things stand ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
4%
ODDSANDENDS
Miscellaneous things ... and what the indicated letters in the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
PAGES
Oft-turned things in a spy thriller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
4%
PRISM
Refraction device that makes a rainbow
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
4%
TAPDANCE
Make things click onstage?
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
IRRATIONALNUMBER
Show tune that makes no sense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
FINISHINGTOUCHES
Details that make things perfect, and what 18-, 24-, 39-, and 53-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
4%
CAREER
It's more than a job
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
4%
GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
ZOO
Where the wild things are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
4%
LOCAL
Train that makes lots of stops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
4%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
RENEW
Buy more Time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
ELSA
Ice queen with more than 400,000 computer-generated strands of hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
4%
SIR
"Please, ___, I want some more" ("Oliver Twist")
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
4%
BIONICEYES
Seeing things that aren't natural?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
NAMES
First, middle or last things
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
4%
LEAVESITATTHAT
*Says no more (... letters 9-4)
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
4%
FACES
Rude things to make
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
4%
ELMO
Toy that's more than tickled pink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
4%
NOSIER
Looking for more information?
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
4%
RAVED
Said great things
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
4%
EGOS
Easily inflated or bruised things
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
4%
REALTIME
When things happen
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
4%
THERECEPTIONISWEAK
"I've been to more enjoyable weddings!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
4%
LIARS
They make things up
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
4%
OKISEE
"Ah, it makes sense now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
4%
NOUNS
People, places, things, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
ATAMINIMUM
If not more
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
4%
IRON
Element that makes blood red
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
4%
AHIGOTCHA
"OK, that makes sense now"
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
4%
PLAYITWARM
Director's guidance to be more affable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
4%
TMI
"OMG, no more details!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
4%
AGAIN
"One more time!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
4%
PERFUMER
Professional who makes a lot of scents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
4%
FARWORSE
Much more unfavorable
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
ICED
Coffee specification more popular in summer
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
4%
BASTA
No more, in Naples
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
4%
AMI
"__ imagining things?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
4%
ATLEAST
As much or more
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
4%
EVENBETTER
"Ooh, I like that suggestion more!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
4%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
4%
BARTAB
The more you down, the more it goes up
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
4%
OUTMAN
Have more troops than, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
4%
ITALLADDSUP
"This makes total sense," or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
4%
NOISES
Heard things?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
4%
AGES
Needs one more candle on one's cake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
4%
RETOOL
Make more suitable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
4%
THESE
The things here
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
4%
LATTE
What a barista makes
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
4%
HOTELCHECKIN
"How are things?," but not "Are you OK?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
4%
ONFLEEK
Like eyebrows looking more than fine, per Vine
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
4%
ITSTIME
"No more stalling"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
4%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
4%
ITLL
"___ make more sense later"
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
4%
EASED
Made more bearable
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
4%
ONEDAYATATIME
"Relax and take things as they come"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
4%
ODES
Sonnets' more adoring kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
4%
ICESCULPTOR
Artist who makes some pretty cool pieces?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
4%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
4%
TATTLETALES
Folks who tend to give things away
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
4%
ASIA
Home to more than 4.6 billion
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
4%
GOON
"Tell me more!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
4%
IVESEENENOUGH
"Please don't show me more"
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
4%
TALKRADIO
Format found more often on the AM band
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
4%
FUNNY
"No more ___ business!"
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
4%
RINSED
Sudsy no more
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
BODYTEMPERATURE
*Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
FIRES
S'mores cookers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
ENID
Wednesday's roommate at Nevermore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
1%
SDAK
Mt. Rushmore's st.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
OREO
This snack item is often in crosswords and, moreover, it's hidden in this clue!
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
AND
Furthermore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
TENTH
Sophomore's grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
ALIEN
Rumored Roswell visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
AINT
Paramore's "___ It Fun"
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
ORIOLE
Baltimore ballplayer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
RORY
"Gilmore Girls" girl
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
THEWB
"Gilmore Girls" network
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
YOYOS
Playthings with strings (Note letters 3-5 in this answer + letters 2-6 in 45-Down)
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
RAVEN
Baltimore NFL player
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
GRAHAM
Kind of cracker used for s'mores
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
EMO
Paramore genre
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
1%
JOHNDEERETOYS
Green-and-yellow farm playthings for kids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
SAMELOVE
Marriage equality anthem by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
YALE
Ivy university featured on "Gilmore Girls"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
WES
"Rushmore" director Anderson
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
DOESNTMATTERNOW
"It's not important anymore"
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
ATMS
Twentysomethings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Makes things more high-stakes" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UPSTHEANTE (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Makes things more high-stakes"?
The best answer for "Makes things more high-stakes" is UPSTHEANTE with 10 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Makes things more high-stakes" 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 July 17, 2022.
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