Our crossword solver found 90 potential answers for the clue "Neat to a fault", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 20, 2023. The answer most likely to be correct is ANAL, a 4-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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90 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANAL
Neat to a fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
99%
ANAL
Neat to a fault
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
8%
SLOB
Bad roommate for a neat freak
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
SLOB
Bad roommate for a neat freak
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
CULPA
Mea __: acknowledgment of fault
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
CULPA
Mea __: acknowledgment of fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
WASNT
"That ___ my fault"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
WASNT
"That ___ my fault"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
SANANDREAS
"Grand Theft Auto" location named for a fault
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
SANANDREAS
"Grand Theft Auto" location named for a fault
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
MEA
With 47-Down, admission of fault
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
MEA
With 47-Down, admission of fault
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
BLAMEWORTHY
Deserving fault
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
BLAMEWORTHY
Deserving fault
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
SORRY
"Oops, my fault!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2024
8%
SORRY
"Oops, my fault!"
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
8%
ITS
"___ not your fault"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
ITS
"___ not your fault"
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
FESS
___ up (admit fault)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
FESS
___ up (admit fault)
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
NAIVE
Trusting to a fault
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
8%
NAIVE
Trusting to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
8%
BLAMESTORM
Discussion to figure out who is at fault, informally
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
8%
BLAMESTORM
Discussion to figure out who is at fault, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
8%
IDESERVEIT
"That's my own fault"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
IDESERVEIT
"That's my own fault"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
EDGER
Tool for making neat beds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
EDGER
Tool for making neat beds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
BRASH
Full of chutzpah, to a fault
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
8%
BRASH
Full of chutzpah, to a fault
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
8%
LAYBLAME
Assign fault
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
LAYBLAME
Assign fault
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
CARP
Find fault to a fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
CARP
Find fault to a fault
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
CLEANLY
In a neat way
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
CLEANLY
In a neat way
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
EXCUSESEXCUSES
Double fault?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
EXCUSESEXCUSES
Double fault?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
TIDILY
In a neat manner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
TIDILY
In a neat manner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
OFFENDERS
Those at fault
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
8%
OFFENDERS
Those at fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
8%
PUSHY
Assertive to a fault
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
PUSHY
Assertive to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
UNKEMPT
Not neat
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 18, 2023
8%
UNKEMPT
Not neat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
8%
TIDIER
More neat
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 17, 2023
8%
TIDIER
More neat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 17, 2023
8%
ONTHEROCKS
Not neat
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
8%
ONTHEROCKS
Not neat
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
8%
NIK
Suffix with neat or beat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2022
8%
NIK
Suffix with neat or beat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2022
8%
APIN
As neat as —
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
8%
APIN
As neat as —
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
8%
RIP
Fabric fault
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
8%
RIP
Fabric fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
8%
OHCOOL
"Wow, that's neat!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2021
8%
OHCOOL
"Wow, that's neat!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
8%
SKIMPS
Economizes to a fault
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
SKIMPS
Economizes to a fault
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
OVERTHINK
Analyze to a fault
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
8%
OVERTHINK
Analyze to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
8%
RIFT
Major fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
RIFT
Major fault
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
SOCOOL
"Very neat!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2021
8%
SOCOOL
"Very neat!"
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2021
8%
ONICE
Not neat, at a bar
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2021
8%
ONICE
Not neat, at a bar
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2021
8%
UNTIDY
Not neat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
8%
UNTIDY
Not neat
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
8%
OVEREAGER
Enthusiastic to a fault
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
OVEREAGER
Enthusiastic to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
NOSY
Curious to a fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
8%
NOSY
Curious to a fault
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
8%
OVERICE
Not neat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2020
8%
OVERICE
Not neat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
8%
IBLEWIT
"This is all my fault!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
8%
IBLEWIT
"This is all my fault!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
8%
CAESAR
"The fault ... is not in our stars" speaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
8%
CAESAR
"The fault ... is not in our stars" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
8%
CRITICIZE
Find fault with
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2020
8%
CRITICIZE
Find fault with
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2020
1%
OER
Not 'neath
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
1%
OER
Not 'neath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
BATMOBILE
Vehicle stored underneath Wayne Manor
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
BATMOBILE
Vehicle stored underneath Wayne Manor
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
RESET
Change back to the default
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
RESET
Change back to the default
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
UNDERPASS
Road beneath a freeway
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
UNDERPASS
Road beneath a freeway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
TALLY
Score delineated by marks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
TALLY
Score delineated by marks
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
ATTIC
Floor beneath the roof
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
ATTIC
Floor beneath the roof
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
ARIAL
Default Google Docs font
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ARIAL
Default Google Docs font
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
CUBED
Chopped neatly for a stew
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
1%
CUBED
Chopped neatly for a stew
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
CLEANTOK
Social media hashtag for nourishing one's inner neatnik
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
CLEANTOK
Social media hashtag for nourishing one's inner neatnik
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
REWROTE
Started over with neater penmanship, say
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
1%
REWROTE
Started over with neater penmanship, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
STOW
Pack neatly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
STOW
Pack neatly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
GOLD
Metal beneath silver on the periodic table
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
1%
GOLD
Metal beneath silver on the periodic table
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
BELOW
Underneath
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
1%
BELOW
Underneath
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
1%
UNDER
Beneath
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
UNDER
Beneath
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
EGGS
Things found beneath layers?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
EGGS
Things found beneath layers?
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
REPO
Default action, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
1%
REPO
Default action, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
1%
CUSP
Astrological delineation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
1%
CUSP
Astrological delineation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
HARDRESET
Restoration to factory defaults
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
HARDRESET
Restoration to factory defaults
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
FALSEPOSITIVE
Result of a faulty test
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
FALSEPOSITIVE
Result of a faulty test
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
STYSITUATION
*Source of friction when a messy person lives with a neatnik?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
1%
STYSITUATION
*Source of friction when a messy person lives with a neatnik?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
1%
WED
Unite beneath a chuppah, e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
1%
WED
Unite beneath a chuppah, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
1%
IDOS
Vows beneath a chuppah
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
1%
IDOS
Vows beneath a chuppah
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
1%
NEST
Fit together neatly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
NEST
Fit together neatly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
INORDER
Arranged neatly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
1%
INORDER
Arranged neatly
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
1%
DEIGNS
Does something beneath one's dignity
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2023
1%
DEIGNS
Does something beneath one's dignity
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2023
1%
DEBUG
Fix faulty code
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
1%
DEBUG
Fix faulty code
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
SAWPAST
Overlooked, as faults
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 1, 2022
1%
SAWPAST
Overlooked, as faults
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 1, 2022
1%
MAGMA
Lava, beneath the surface
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
1%
MAGMA
Lava, beneath the surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
1%
DOVETAILS
*Fits together neatly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2022
1%
DOVETAILS
*Fits together neatly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2022
1%
SPITANDPOLISH
Punctilious attention to neatness
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
SPITANDPOLISH
Punctilious attention to neatness
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
LINED
Easier to write neatly on, probably
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2022
1%
LINED
Easier to write neatly on, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2022
1%
EDGERS
Tools for neatening lawns
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
EDGERS
Tools for neatening lawns
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
GOTO
Default choice
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
GOTO
Default choice
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
LEFTOVER
Uneaten
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
1%
LEFTOVER
Uneaten
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
1%
ARRANGE
Organize neatly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
1%
ARRANGE
Organize neatly
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
1%
ORT
Uneaten morsel
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
1%
ORT
Uneaten morsel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
1%
APPLESLICES
Default side for a Happy Meal
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2022
1%
APPLESLICES
Default side for a Happy Meal
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
1%
UNDERYOUROAT
*Beneath a bit of muesli?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
1%
UNDERYOUROAT
*Beneath a bit of muesli?
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
1%
DOGBRUSH
Lab neatener
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
DOGBRUSH
Lab neatener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
PEOPLEPLEASER
Selfless-to-a-fault type
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
1%
PEOPLEPLEASER
Selfless-to-a-fault type
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
1%
STEVE
Default character in "Minecraft"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2021
1%
STEVE
Default character in "Minecraft"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2021
1%
CYNIC
One "whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be": Bierce
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
1%
CYNIC
One "whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be": Bierce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
1%
KISSME
Late '90s hit whose title is sung before "beneath the milky twilight"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
1%
KISSME
Late '90s hit whose title is sung before "beneath the milky twilight"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
1%
LEAKS
Faucet faults
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
1%
LEAKS
Faucet faults
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
1%
EGOTIST
One with faulty "I" sight?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
1%
EGOTIST
One with faulty "I" sight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
1%
SEEPAST
Ignore, as one’s faults
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
1%
SEEPAST
Ignore, as one’s faults
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
1%
UPLIT
Illuminated from beneath
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2020
1%
UPLIT
Illuminated from beneath
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2020
1%
VILE
Beneath contempt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
1%
VILE
Beneath contempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Neat to a fault" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANAL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Neat to a fault"?
The best answer for "Neat to a fault" is ANAL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Neat to a fault" 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 March 20, 2023.