The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from July 18, 2020 featured the clue "Malicious gossip", and we've found 47 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to DIRT as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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47 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DIRT
Malicious gossip
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
99%
DIRT
Malicious gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
SIPSTEA
Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slang
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
8%
SIPSTEA
Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
8%
SPILL
Tell all, as gossip
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
8%
SPILL
Tell all, as gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
8%
SPILLTHETEA
"I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
SPILLTHETEA
"I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
RUMOR
Bit of gossip
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
8%
RUMOR
Bit of gossip
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
ENEWS
Celebrity gossip show
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
ENEWS
Celebrity gossip show
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
TMZ
Celebrity gossip site
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
TMZ
Celebrity gossip site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
TIDBIT
Piece of gossip
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
TIDBIT
Piece of gossip
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
LIZSMITH
Legendary gossip columnist
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
8%
LIZSMITH
Legendary gossip columnist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
8%
LITTLE
*With 67-Across, source of gossip
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
LITTLE
*With 67-Across, source of gossip
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
JUICIER
More interesting, as gossip
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
8%
JUICIER
More interesting, as gossip
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
TALKOFTHETOWN
Idle gossip
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 2, 2024
8%
TALKOFTHETOWN
Idle gossip
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
8%
RUMORS
Pieces of gossip
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
RUMORS
Pieces of gossip
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
NOSY
Like a gossip columnist, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
8%
NOSY
Like a gossip columnist, maybe
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
DEETS
Specs dished at a gossip sesh
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
8%
DEETS
Specs dished at a gossip sesh
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
NEWSY
Full of gossip
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
8%
NEWSY
Full of gossip
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
8%
SNIPED
Made malicious remarks
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
8%
SNIPED
Made malicious remarks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
8%
TEAROOMS
Cafes with all the gossip?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
8%
TEAROOMS
Cafes with all the gossip?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
8%
TEAPITCHER
Professional purveyor of gossip?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
TEAPITCHER
Professional purveyor of gossip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
DISH
Share some gossip
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
DISH
Share some gossip
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
PHISH
Send a malicious link, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
8%
PHISH
Send a malicious link, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
8%
REPLYALL
Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
REPLYALL
Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
EARFUL
Bit of gossip
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 22, 2023
8%
EARFUL
Bit of gossip
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 22, 2023
8%
DISHY
Full of gossip
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
DISHY
Full of gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
HEDDA
Hopper of old gossip
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
HEDDA
Hopper of old gossip
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
ITEM
Couple, to a gossip columnist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
ITEM
Couple, to a gossip columnist
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
RETELL
Pass along, as gossip
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2022
8%
RETELL
Pass along, as gossip
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2022
8%
BAHAI
Faith that prohibits gossip
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
8%
BAHAI
Faith that prohibits gossip
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
8%
CATTY
Spiteful, as gossip
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
8%
CATTY
Spiteful, as gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
8%
DISHESDIRT
Spreads gossip
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
DISHESDIRT
Spreads gossip
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
8%
RONA
Barrett of gossip
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
8%
RONA
Barrett of gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
8%
JUICY
Like gossip worth spreading
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
8%
JUICY
Like gossip worth spreading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
IDLERUMOR
Bit of gossip (final 3 letters + ...)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2021
8%
IDLERUMOR
Bit of gossip (final 3 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2021
8%
GROUNDSRUMOR
Piece of gossip about someone forgetting to clean the coffee maker?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2021
8%
GROUNDSRUMOR
Piece of gossip about someone forgetting to clean the coffee maker?
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2021
8%
DISHONESTDISH
Misleading gossip?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2021
8%
DISHONESTDISH
Misleading gossip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2021
8%
LOUELLA
Parsons of old Hollywood gossip
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
LOUELLA
Parsons of old Hollywood gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
HACK
Do some malicious coding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2020
8%
HACK
Do some malicious coding
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2020
8%
DISHING
Spreading gossip
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2020
8%
DISHING
Spreading gossip
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2020
8%
DATES
Teen gossip fodder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2019
8%
DATES
Teen gossip fodder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2019
8%
MEANEST
Most malicious
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 12, 2019
8%
MEANEST
Most malicious
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 12, 2019
1%
TEA
Spills the __: gossips
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
1%
TEA
Spills the __: gossips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
SPITED
Treated maliciously
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
SPITED
Treated maliciously
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
CELEB
Person being gossiped about on TMZ
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
1%
CELEB
Person being gossiped about on TMZ
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
1%
YENTAS
Yiddish gossips
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2022
1%
YENTAS
Yiddish gossips
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2022
1%
SPITES
Treats maliciously
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
SPITES
Treats maliciously
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
LOOSE
Like a gossip's lips
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2020
1%
LOOSE
Like a gossip's lips
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2020
1%
PATSYCLINECLIPSYENTA
"Crazy" singer cuts a gossipy meddler's fingernails?
(20)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2018
1%
PATSYCLINECLIPSYENTA
"Crazy" singer cuts a gossipy meddler's fingernails?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Malicious gossip" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 47 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DIRT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Malicious gossip"?
The best answer for "Malicious gossip" is DIRT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Malicious gossip" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 18, 2020.