Crossword Answer For
Name that appears backward in the next clue
Last seen in Universal Crossword April 15, 2025 Answers
The crossword clue "Name that appears backward in the next clue" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from April 15, 2025. We've gathered 186 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is DEB (3 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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186 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEB
Name that appears backward in the next clue
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
99%
DEB
Name that appears backward in the next clue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
3%
UTAH
Last (and next) U.S. state to host the Winter Olympics
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
3%
UTAH
Last (and next) U.S. state to host the Winter Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
3%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
3%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
3%
SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
3%
SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
3%
ELIAS
Big name in sports statistics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
3%
ELIAS
Big name in sports statistics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
3%
LOYOLA
Common name for a Jesuit school
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
3%
LOYOLA
Common name for a Jesuit school
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
3%
MOOG
Big name in synthesizers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
3%
MOOG
Big name in synthesizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
3%
CALIFORNIAGHOST
Apparition who only appears on Halloween in the Golden State?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
3%
CALIFORNIAGHOST
Apparition who only appears on Halloween in the Golden State?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
3%
OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
3%
OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
3%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
3%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
3%
CITI
Big Four bank name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
3%
CITI
Big Four bank name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
3%
SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
3%
SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
3%
NCR
__ Atleos: big name in ATMs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2026
3%
NCR
__ Atleos: big name in ATMs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
3%
REI
Big name in camping gear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
3%
REI
Big name in camping gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
3%
BAEDEKER
Big name in classic travel guides
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
3%
BAEDEKER
Big name in classic travel guides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
3%
SEA
With 27-Across, big name in watercraft
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
3%
SEA
With 27-Across, big name in watercraft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
3%
DENALI
Peak with a name from Koyukon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
3%
DENALI
Peak with a name from Koyukon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
3%
MICAH
Hebrew name that means "who is like God"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
3%
MICAH
Hebrew name that means "who is like God"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
3%
WETA
Large New Zealand cricket in the name of an Oscar-winning digital effects company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
3%
WETA
Large New Zealand cricket in the name of an Oscar-winning digital effects company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
3%
OAK
Tree in the name of a Bay Area city
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
3%
OAK
Tree in the name of a Bay Area city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
3%
EAST
Only cardinal direction not in a state name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
3%
EAST
Only cardinal direction not in a state name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
3%
IDS
Puts a name to
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
3%
IDS
Puts a name to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
3%
FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2026
3%
FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
3%
MYFAVORITEMARSH
Caption of a selfie next to one fine fen?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
3%
MYFAVORITEMARSH
Caption of a selfie next to one fine fen?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
3%
OTIS
Big name in small cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
3%
OTIS
Big name in small cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
3%
NESTLE
Big name in milk chocolate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
3%
NESTLE
Big name in milk chocolate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
3%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
3%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
3%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
3%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
YVES
First name in haute couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
3%
YVES
First name in haute couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
3%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
PYTHON
Programming language with a reptilian name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
3%
PYTHON
Programming language with a reptilian name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
DAP
Big name in sealant
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
3%
DAP
Big name in sealant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
3%
FIDO
Classic dog name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
3%
FIDO
Classic dog name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
3%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
3%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
3%
RIPA
Big name in morning TV
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
3%
RIPA
Big name in morning TV
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
3%
ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
3%
ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
3%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
3%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
3%
POLAR
Big name in seltzer water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
3%
POLAR
Big name in seltzer water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
3%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
3%
PLACE
Put a name to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
3%
PLACE
Put a name to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
3%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
MIRO
Big name in surrealism
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
3%
MIRO
Big name in surrealism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
3%
ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
3%
ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
JAMBA
Brand that dropped "Juice" from its name in 2019
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
JAMBA
Brand that dropped "Juice" from its name in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
ABUT
Sit next to
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
3%
ABUT
Sit next to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
3%
THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
ELSA
Queen who appears at Epcot's Royal Sommerhus
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
3%
ELSA
Queen who appears at Epcot's Royal Sommerhus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
3%
BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
3%
BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
3%
UNSER
Auto racing family name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
3%
UNSER
Auto racing family name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
3%
MARA
Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
3%
MARA
Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
3%
ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
3%
ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
3%
WOODROW
First name of the 28th U.S. president
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
3%
WOODROW
First name of the 28th U.S. president
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
3%
IDK
Brief "No clue"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
3%
IDK
Brief "No clue"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
3%
BIC
Pen name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
3%
BIC
Pen name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
3%
ELMER
Big name in the school supply aisle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
3%
ELMER
Big name in the school supply aisle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
3%
NEE
Married name follower
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
3%
NEE
Married name follower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
3%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
3%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
ACER
Big name in gaming monitors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
3%
ACER
Big name in gaming monitors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
3%
ALIAS
Cover name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
3%
ALIAS
Cover name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
3%
TOPPS
Big name in trading cards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
3%
TOPPS
Big name in trading cards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
3%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
3%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
3%
ACTIONITEMS
Agreed-upon next steps
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
3%
ACTIONITEMS
Agreed-upon next steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
3%
YALE
Big name in locks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
3%
YALE
Big name in locks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
3%
BUSBY
"OutDaughtered" family name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
3%
BUSBY
"OutDaughtered" family name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
3%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
3%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
3%
LEILA
Arabic name that means "night"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
3%
LEILA
Arabic name that means "night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
3%
LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
3%
LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
3%
NILLA
Wafer name since 1967
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
3%
NILLA
Wafer name since 1967
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
3%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
3%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
3%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
3%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
FIFI
Stereotypical name for a poodle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
3%
FIFI
Stereotypical name for a poodle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
3%
ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
TAOS
Big name in comfort footwear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
3%
TAOS
Big name in comfort footwear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
SALLIE
Big name in loans
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
3%
SALLIE
Big name in loans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
MOHS
Scale name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
3%
MOHS
Scale name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
3%
WHATAMIGONNADO
"Any suggestions for my next move?"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
3%
WHATAMIGONNADO
"Any suggestions for my next move?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
3%
SLIGO
Irish county next to Mayo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
3%
SLIGO
Irish county next to Mayo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
3%
SHANIA
First name in country pop
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
3%
SHANIA
First name in country pop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
3%
CAM
Apt name for a cinematographer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
3%
CAM
Apt name for a cinematographer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
3%
KAY
Big name in jewelry
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
3%
KAY
Big name in jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
3%
RAREGAS
Old name for neon or argon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
3%
RAREGAS
Old name for neon or argon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
NORMA
Marilyn's birth name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
NORMA
Marilyn's birth name
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
KEWPIE
Collectible doll with the same name as a Japanese mayonnaise brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
KEWPIE
Collectible doll with the same name as a Japanese mayonnaise brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
MISSM
Bette's "Divine" stage name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
MISSM
Bette's "Divine" stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
DNA
Molecule found backward in 22-Down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
DNA
Molecule found backward in 22-Down
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
1%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
1%
ARBORIO
Rice named for a Piedmont municipality
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
1%
ARBORIO
Rice named for a Piedmont municipality
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
1%
TET
Vietnamese New Year
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
1%
TET
Vietnamese New Year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
ELI
Ivy League nickname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
1%
ELI
Ivy League nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
BETH
Word in many temple names
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
BETH
Word in many temple names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ASHE
Queens tennis stadium namesake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
ASHE
Queens tennis stadium namesake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
DOE
Generic surname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
DOE
Generic surname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
1%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
LOS
Word in many California place names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
LOS
Word in many California place names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
CARINGMASTER
One with next-level skills in being thoughtful and compassionate?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
CARINGMASTER
One with next-level skills in being thoughtful and compassionate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
1%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
1%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
1%
SIA
One-named "Chandelier" singer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2026
1%
SIA
One-named "Chandelier" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
TEALS
Birds for whom a color is named
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
TEALS
Birds for whom a color is named
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 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%
LOCAL
Word in many union names
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
LOCAL
Word in many union names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SATCH
Louis Armstrong nickname
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
SATCH
Louis Armstrong nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
AROD
Yankee nickname of the 2000s
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
AROD
Yankee nickname of the 2000s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
NORRIS
NHL trophy namesake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
NORRIS
NHL trophy namesake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
READOFF
List, as names during roll call
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
READOFF
List, as names during roll call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
AMALFI
Italian town with a namesake coast
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
AMALFI
Italian town with a namesake coast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAC
Prefix in many a Scottish surname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAC
Prefix in many a Scottish surname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
PAPI
Big __: David Ortiz nickname
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
PAPI
Big __: David Ortiz nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
GRAM
Family nickname
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
GRAM
Family nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
PHO
Vietnamese soup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
PHO
Vietnamese soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
BANHMI
Vietnamese sandwich
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
BANHMI
Vietnamese sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
ANI
Vader's childhood nickname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
ANI
Vader's childhood nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
TOONIE
Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
TOONIE
Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
TINSELTOWN
Nickname for Hollywood
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TINSELTOWN
Nickname for Hollywood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
STJOE
Missouri city nickname
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
STJOE
Missouri city nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
BECKS
Posh and __: nickname of a British celebrity couple
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
BECKS
Posh and __: nickname of a British celebrity couple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
HEIR
Person named in a will
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
HEIR
Person named in a will
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
ROUND
Tournament division
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
ROUND
Tournament division
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
GRAN
Family nickname for some matriarchs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
GRAN
Family nickname for some matriarchs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
BOLTS
Nickname for the NFL's Chargers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
BOLTS
Nickname for the NFL's Chargers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SERIFS
Ornamental lines
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
SERIFS
Ornamental lines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Username, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Username, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
NEW
Word in four state names
(3)
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Jun 4, 2026
1%
NEW
Word in four state names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
INTL
Abbr. in some airport names
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
INTL
Abbr. in some airport names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
ATOWN
Georgia city nickname
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
ATOWN
Georgia city nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
ETON
Collar named for an elite school
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ETON
Collar named for an elite school
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
FIERI
Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
FIERI
Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
SCHOLL
Podiatrist with a namesake orthopedic brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
SCHOLL
Podiatrist with a namesake orthopedic brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
SNICKERS
Candy named for a Mars family horse
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SNICKERS
Candy named for a Mars family horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
SIS
Family nickname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
1%
SIS
Family nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
CAESAR
July's namesake
(6)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
CAESAR
July's namesake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
YETI
Cooler named for a cryptid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
YETI
Cooler named for a cryptid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
NENE
Goose named for its call
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
NENE
Goose named for its call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
SHORTKING
Cute nickname for a dachshund
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
SHORTKING
Cute nickname for a dachshund
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
RUSSO
Shared surname in Marvel films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RUSSO
Shared surname in Marvel films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
BEAV
Nickname for Wally's brother, in a '50s-'60s sitcom
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
BEAV
Nickname for Wally's brother, in a '50s-'60s sitcom
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
TEX
Stereotypical cowboy nickname
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
TEX
Stereotypical cowboy nickname
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
SHASTA
Soda brand named for a mountain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
SHASTA
Soda brand named for a mountain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
AKA
Letters between names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
AKA
Letters between names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on April 15, 2025
Become fixated
Crossword Clue
Dot in the ocean, on a map
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Baseball class
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Twosome of mainstream music
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Lab order?
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Gotten out of bed
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"Yeah, I bet!"
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Dawson or Deighton
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*Its 1904 origin in Latrobe, Pa., was certified by the National Ice Cream Retailers Association
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Quote as a source
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Name that appears backward in the next clue" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 186 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Name that appears backward in the next clue"?
The best answer for "Name that appears backward in the next clue" is DEB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Name that appears backward in the next clue" 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 April 15, 2025.