Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 9, 2026, the clue "__ monster" has 50 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is GILA (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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50 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GILA
__ monster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
99%
GILA
__ monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
99%
OGRE
Monster
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
99%
OGRE
Monster
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
99%
BEAST
Monster
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
99%
BEAST
Monster
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
50%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
50%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
50%
LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
50%
LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
50%
NESSIE
Scottish monster, affectionately
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
50%
NESSIE
Scottish monster, affectionately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
50%
EYED
Green-___ monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
50%
EYED
Green-___ monster
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
50%
DEMOGORGON
*"Stranger Things" monster
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
50%
DEMOGORGON
*"Stranger Things" monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
50%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
50%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
50%
ORC
Tolkien monster
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
50%
ORC
Tolkien monster
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
50%
NESS
Loch for monster hunters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
50%
NESS
Loch for monster hunters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
50%
HYDRA
Many-headed monster of myth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
50%
HYDRA
Many-headed monster of myth
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
50%
LOCH
___ Ness monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
50%
LOCH
___ Ness monster
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
50%
YETI
Mythical mountain monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
50%
YETI
Mythical mountain monster
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
50%
ENVY
Green-eyed monster
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
50%
ENVY
Green-eyed monster
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
50%
WOLFMAN
*Howling movie monster whose first word is the end of a transformation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
50%
WOLFMAN
*Howling movie monster whose first word is the end of a transformation
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
50%
QUESTINGBEAST
Hybrid monster of Arthurian legend
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
50%
QUESTINGBEAST
Hybrid monster of Arthurian legend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
50%
DRAGON
Fiery monster
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
50%
DRAGON
Fiery monster
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
50%
MEDUSA
Mythical monster with snakes for hair
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
50%
MEDUSA
Mythical monster with snakes for hair
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
50%
SEASERPENT
Snaky monster in the water
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2024
50%
SEASERPENT
Snaky monster in the water
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2024
50%
TROLL
Fairy-tale monster
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
50%
TROLL
Fairy-tale monster
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
50%
JEALOUSY
"Green-eyed monster"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
50%
JEALOUSY
"Green-eyed monster"
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
50%
ELMO
Red monster on TV
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
50%
ELMO
Red monster on TV
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
50%
MAINDRAGON
*Everyone's favorite fire-breathing monster?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
50%
MAINDRAGON
*Everyone's favorite fire-breathing monster?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
50%
CHIMERA
Fire-breathing Greek monster
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
50%
CHIMERA
Fire-breathing Greek monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
50%
IAGO
"It is the green-eyed monster ... " speaker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
50%
IAGO
"It is the green-eyed monster ... " speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
50%
CYCLOPS
One-eyed monster
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
50%
CYCLOPS
One-eyed monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
50%
ROC
D&D monster with a beak attack
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2023
50%
ROC
D&D monster with a beak attack
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2023
50%
WISEKRAKEN
To whom a young sea monster goes for advice?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
50%
WISEKRAKEN
To whom a young sea monster goes for advice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
50%
MECHAGODZILLA
Robotic monster of Japanese kaiju movies (Note the first 2 letters in this answer)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
50%
MECHAGODZILLA
Robotic monster of Japanese kaiju movies (Note the first 2 letters in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
50%
BRUTE
Mean monster
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
50%
BRUTE
Mean monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
50%
LAB
Frankenstein's monster was built in one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
50%
LAB
Frankenstein's monster was built in one
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
50%
KONG
King ___ (movie monster)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
50%
KONG
King ___ (movie monster)
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
50%
MAGICKRAKEN
Enchanted sea monster? (NBA/NHL)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
50%
MAGICKRAKEN
Enchanted sea monster? (NBA/NHL)
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
50%
XENOMORPH
Movie monster term meaning "alien form"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
50%
XENOMORPH
Movie monster term meaning "alien form"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
50%
TIRE
Oversized part of a monster truck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
50%
TIRE
Oversized part of a monster truck
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
50%
RODAN
1956 title film monster
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
50%
RODAN
1956 title film monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
50%
KRAKEN
Legendary Norse sea monster
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
50%
KRAKEN
Legendary Norse sea monster
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
50%
OGRESS
Female monster
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
50%
OGRESS
Female monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
50%
NIGHTLIGHT
Toddler's monster deterrent
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
50%
NIGHTLIGHT
Toddler's monster deterrent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
50%
MYTH
Loch Ness monster, to a skeptic
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
50%
MYTH
Loch Ness monster, to a skeptic
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2020
50%
HARPY
Half-bird, half-woman monster
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2020
50%
HARPY
Half-bird, half-woman monster
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2020
50%
DRAGONDROP
Tear shed by a fire-breathing monster?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
50%
DRAGONDROP
Tear shed by a fire-breathing monster?
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
ORCS
Middle-earth monsters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
ORCS
Middle-earth monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
PLANTSIT
Watch a friend's monstera, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
PLANTSIT
Watch a friend's monstera, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale monsters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
YETIS
Snow monsters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
1%
YETIS
Snow monsters
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
TENTACLE
Sci-fi monsterÕs appendage
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
1%
TENTACLE
Sci-fi monsterÕs appendage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
1%
TROLLS
Folklore monsters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
1%
TROLLS
Folklore monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
BUGEYED
Like early sci-fi monsters
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
1%
BUGEYED
Like early sci-fi monsters
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ monster" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 50 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GILA (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ monster"?
The best answer for "__ monster" is GILA with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include OGRE (4 letters), BEAST (5 letters).
Where has "__ monster" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 51 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 9, 2026.