We've tracked down 101 possible answers for the clue "Nail polish category" from the Universal Crossword crossword on October 18, 2022. At the top of our list is GEL — 3 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GEL
Nail polish category
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2022
99%
GEL
Nail polish category
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
10%
WET
Like fresh nail polish
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
10%
WET
Like fresh nail polish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
10%
OPI
Nail polish brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
10%
OPI
Nail polish brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
10%
ESSIE
Nail polish brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
10%
ESSIE
Nail polish brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
10%
BASE
Clear nail polish, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
10%
BASE
Clear nail polish, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
10%
CLEAR
Like the top coat of nail polish
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
10%
CLEAR
Like the top coat of nail polish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
10%
APPLY
Put on, as nail polish
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
10%
APPLY
Put on, as nail polish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
10%
ENAMEL
Nail polish, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
10%
ENAMEL
Nail polish, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
10%
CHIPS
Nail polish nicks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
10%
CHIPS
Nail polish nicks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
10%
BASECOATS
Bottom nail polish layers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
10%
BASECOATS
Bottom nail polish layers
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
10%
COAT
Nail polish layer
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
10%
COAT
Nail polish layer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
10%
ACETONE
Nail polish remover
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
10%
ACETONE
Nail polish remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
10%
GLITTER
Nail polish enhancer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
10%
GLITTER
Nail polish enhancer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
10%
ACETATE
Ethyl __: nail polish remover option
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
10%
ACETATE
Ethyl __: nail polish remover option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
5%
RAP
Grammy category
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
5%
RAP
Grammy category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
5%
GENRE
Netflix category
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
5%
GENRE
Netflix category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
5%
SEDAN
Rental category
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
SEDAN
Rental category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
MISC
Catchall category: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
MISC
Catchall category: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
REDS
Wine category
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
REDS
Wine category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
PRECISELY
"You hit the nail on the head"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
5%
PRECISELY
"You hit the nail on the head"
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
HAMMER
It hits the nail on the head!
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
5%
HAMMER
It hits the nail on the head!
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
5%
EBAY
Website with a Collectibles category
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
5%
EBAY
Website with a Collectibles category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
5%
PRESENTTENSE
Conjugation category (... first 3 letters + the last 5)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
5%
PRESENTTENSE
Conjugation category (... first 3 letters + the last 5)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
5%
NAIL
__ polish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
5%
NAIL
__ polish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
MANIFOLDER
*Organizer for a nail tech?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
5%
MANIFOLDER
*Organizer for a nail tech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
5%
OTHER
Catchall category
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
5%
OTHER
Catchall category
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
5%
DRAMA
Emmy category
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
DRAMA
Emmy category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
LEMONNAIL
Result of applying bright yellow polish?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
5%
LEMONNAIL
Result of applying bright yellow polish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
5%
ADULT
Ticket category
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
5%
ADULT
Ticket category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
5%
BRAD
Small nail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
5%
BRAD
Small nail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
5%
HODGEPODGE
"Jeopardy!" category similar to "Potpourri"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
5%
HODGEPODGE
"Jeopardy!" category similar to "Potpourri"
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
5%
MEDICAL
Insurance category
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
5%
MEDICAL
Insurance category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
5%
SORT
Separate by category
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
5%
SORT
Separate by category
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
5%
WEAPON
Clue category
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2025
5%
WEAPON
Clue category
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2025
5%
MINERAL
20 Questions category
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
5%
MINERAL
20 Questions category
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
5%
OMBRE
Gradient technique at a nail salon
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
5%
OMBRE
Gradient technique at a nail salon
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
5%
SINGLES
Tennis category
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
5%
SINGLES
Tennis category
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
5%
ASSORT
Arrange by category
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
5%
ASSORT
Arrange by category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
5%
PAIRS
Skating category
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
5%
PAIRS
Skating category
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
5%
CRITICISM
Pulitzer category since 1970
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
5%
CRITICISM
Pulitzer category since 1970
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
5%
UMBRELLATERM
Expression that covers a broad category, or what is found at the end of the answer to each starred clue?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
5%
UMBRELLATERM
Expression that covers a broad category, or what is found at the end of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
5%
COTTAGE
Vrbo category
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
5%
COTTAGE
Vrbo category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
5%
ESPY
Award with Best Team category
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
5%
ESPY
Award with Best Team category
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
5%
TYPE
Blood category
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
5%
TYPE
Blood category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
5%
LEISURE
Sports & ___ (Trivial Pursuit category)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
5%
LEISURE
Sports & ___ (Trivial Pursuit category)
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
5%
BREAKINGNEWS
Podcast category for demolition experts?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
5%
BREAKINGNEWS
Podcast category for demolition experts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
5%
THELATESTBUZZ
Podcast category for beekeepers?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
5%
THELATESTBUZZ
Podcast category for beekeepers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
5%
TALKINGTRASH
Podcast category for sanitation workers?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
5%
TALKINGTRASH
Podcast category for sanitation workers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
5%
CURRENTEVENTS
Podcast category for electricians?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
5%
CURRENTEVENTS
Podcast category for electricians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
5%
BESTACTOR
Oscar category
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
5%
BESTACTOR
Oscar category
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
5%
GOSPEL
Grammy category
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
5%
GOSPEL
Grammy category
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
5%
ETSY
Site with a "Wedding & Party" category
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
5%
ETSY
Site with a "Wedding & Party" category
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
5%
NCO
Mil. category
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
5%
NCO
Mil. category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
5%
POP
Music category
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
5%
POP
Music category
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
5%
SOLAR
Green energy category
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
5%
SOLAR
Green energy category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
5%
MANIPEDIS
Some nail salon treatments, informally
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
5%
MANIPEDIS
Some nail salon treatments, informally
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
5%
GRAMMYS
Awards with a “Best Rap Performance” category
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
5%
GRAMMYS
Awards with a “Best Rap Performance” category
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
5%
RBIS
MLB Triple Crown category
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
5%
RBIS
MLB Triple Crown category
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
1%
CLIP
Trim, as fingernails
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
CLIP
Trim, as fingernails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
CLAW
Tabby's toenail
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
CLAW
Tabby's toenail
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ESCARGOT
Snail commonly cooked in butter
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
ESCARGOT
Snail commonly cooked in butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
TACKS
Short nails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
TACKS
Short nails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
ALBUMART
Thumbnails in a music collection
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
ALBUMART
Thumbnails in a music collection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
GOPAPERLESS
Opt out of snail mail
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
GOPAPERLESS
Opt out of snail mail
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
SLOWLY
At a snail's pace
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
SLOWLY
At a snail's pace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
ATA
___ snail's pace
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
ATA
___ snail's pace
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
MANIS
Fingernail services, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
MANIS
Fingernail services, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
NICEONE
"You nailed it!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
NICEONE
"You nailed it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
IMAGE
Thumbnail, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
IMAGE
Thumbnail, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
EMERY
Kind of board for filing nails
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
EMERY
Kind of board for filing nails
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
SLOW
Snail-paced
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
1%
SLOW
Snail-paced
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
1%
STAMP
Snail mail need
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
STAMP
Snail mail need
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
ALGAE
Diet for aquarium snails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
ALGAE
Diet for aquarium snails
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
PEDI
Toenail treatment, for short
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
PEDI
Toenail treatment, for short
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
BRADS
Small nails
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
BRADS
Small nails
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
SHEEN
Post-polish luster
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
SHEEN
Post-polish luster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
RAWER
Less polished
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
RAWER
Less polished
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
SLIME
Snail trail
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
SLIME
Snail trail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
SHINIER
More polished
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
SHINIER
More polished
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
TOOCLOSETOCALL
Like the results during a nail-biting election night
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
1%
TOOCLOSETOCALL
Like the results during a nail-biting election night
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
1%
USPS
Snail-mail org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
USPS
Snail-mail org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
PEDIS
Toenail treatments, informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
1%
PEDIS
Toenail treatments, informally
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
1%
CREEPINGALONG
Proceeding like a snail
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
CREEPINGALONG
Proceeding like a snail
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
RETRONYM
Snail mail, e.g.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
1%
RETRONYM
Snail mail, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
1%
CRASS
Unpolished
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
1%
CRASS
Unpolished
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
1%
SEASLUG
Marine snail with no shell
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
SEASLUG
Marine snail with no shell
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
SPIKES
Big nails
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
SPIKES
Big nails
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
MANI
Fingernail treatment, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
1%
MANI
Fingernail treatment, informally
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
1%
MAIL
Word after "snail" or "chain"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
MAIL
Word after "snail" or "chain"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
SIMILE
“Hard as nails,” for one
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
1%
SIMILE
“Hard as nails,” for one
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
1%
ABALONE
Snail with an iridescent shell
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
1%
ABALONE
Snail with an iridescent shell
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
1%
CLAWS
Feline nails
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
CLAWS
Feline nails
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
CUTICLE
Fingernail part
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
1%
CUTICLE
Fingernail part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
1%
LIVID
Spitting nails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
1%
LIVID
Spitting nails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
1%
INGROWN
Like some pain-causing toenails
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
INGROWN
Like some pain-causing toenails
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
FRET
Bite one's nails, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
1%
FRET
Bite one's nails, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
1%
CRAWL
Move at a snail's pace
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
CRAWL
Move at a snail's pace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
AGATE
Detroit __: stratified automotive paint polished and cut for jewelry
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
AGATE
Detroit __: stratified automotive paint polished and cut for jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
SEA
Word before salt or snail
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
1%
SEA
Word before salt or snail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
1%
TURBO
Animated garden snail who dreams of racing in the Indy 500
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
1%
TURBO
Animated garden snail who dreams of racing in the Indy 500
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
1%
GARY
SpongeBob's pet snail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
1%
GARY
SpongeBob's pet snail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Nail polish category" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GEL (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Nail polish category"?
The best answer for "Nail polish category" is GEL with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Nail polish category" 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 October 18, 2022.