The answer to the crossword clue "News story opening" is most likely LEDE, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 5, 2020, and we found 155 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in LEDE sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For News story opening:
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155 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEDE
News story opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2020
99%
LEDE
News story opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2020
10%
SITON
Suppress, as a news story
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
10%
SITON
Suppress, as a news story
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
5%
MEGA
Grand opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
5%
MEGA
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
5%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
5%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
5%
ODETO
Poetic opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
5%
ODETO
Poetic opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
5%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
ALIBI
Cover story
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
ALIBI
Cover story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
5%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
5%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
5%
IHEARD
"That's old news"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
5%
IHEARD
"That's old news"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
5%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
5%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
5%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
5%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
5%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
ELL
Lens opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
5%
ELL
Lens opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
5%
TENPM
Evening news hr.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
5%
TENPM
Evening news hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
5%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
5%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
5%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
5%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
5%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
5%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
5%
TRAP
Door opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
5%
TRAP
Door opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
5%
OMEN
Bad news bringer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
OMEN
Bad news bringer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
ANY
"__ news?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
5%
ANY
"__ news?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
5%
MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
5%
MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
5%
CNET
Tech news site
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
CNET
Tech news site
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
5%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
5%
SLIT
Narrow opening
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
5%
SLIT
Narrow opening
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
5%
HIRE
Fill a job opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
5%
HIRE
Fill a job opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
ROPEDROP
Theme park opening ritual
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
5%
ROPEDROP
Theme park opening ritual
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
5%
FOOTMAN
Helper in a Cinderella story
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
5%
FOOTMAN
Helper in a Cinderella story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
5%
PLOT
It might thicken in a story
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
5%
PLOT
It might thicken in a story
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
BADPR
Unflattering news coverage
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
5%
BADPR
Unflattering news coverage
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
GEE
Grand opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
5%
GEE
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
5%
MINICAM
Device in a TV news van
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
5%
MINICAM
Device in a TV news van
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
5%
EDIT
Change one's story?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
5%
EDIT
Change one's story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
5%
SLOT
Schedule opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
5%
SLOT
Schedule opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
5%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
5%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
5%
IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
5%
GEO
Graphic opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
5%
GEO
Graphic opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
5%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
5%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
5%
TALE
"Tall" story
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
5%
TALE
"Tall" story
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
5%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
5%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
ARS
__ Technica: tech news website
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
5%
ARS
__ Technica: tech news website
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
ROMANTASY
Genre for a vampire enemies-to-lovers story
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
5%
ROMANTASY
Genre for a vampire enemies-to-lovers story
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
5%
PRE
School opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
PRE
School opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
BIGBREAK
Pro billiard player's opening?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
5%
BIGBREAK
Pro billiard player's opening?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
5%
SAGA
Very long story
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
SAGA
Very long story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
MEMOIR
Personal story
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
MEMOIR
Personal story
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
PARKINGSPOT
Hard-to-find opening on street-sweeping days
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
5%
PARKINGSPOT
Hard-to-find opening on street-sweeping days
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
5%
ISAID
Reiteration opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
5%
ISAID
Reiteration opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
5%
LESMIS
Jean Valjean’s story, familiarly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
5%
LESMIS
Jean Valjean’s story, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
5%
EONLINE
Celeb news site
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
EONLINE
Celeb news site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
5%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
5%
AERO
Dynamic opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
AERO
Dynamic opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
CRIER
Old news source
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
5%
CRIER
Old news source
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
CYCLE
Word after "carbon" or "news"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
CYCLE
Word after "carbon" or "news"
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
MORAL
Part of a good story?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
5%
MORAL
Part of a good story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
ANON
Short story writer?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
5%
ANON
Short story writer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
5%
IGN
Video game news site
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
5%
IGN
Video game news site
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
5%
POE
Short story writer Edgar Allan __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
5%
POE
Short story writer Edgar Allan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
5%
IBET
"A likely story!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
IBET
"A likely story!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
DOESAHAPPYDANCE
*Celebrates good news, in a way
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
5%
DOESAHAPPYDANCE
*Celebrates good news, in a way
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
5%
ICYMI
"Don't overlook this news" letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
5%
ICYMI
"Don't overlook this news" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
5%
TREBLECLEF
Staff opening?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
5%
TREBLECLEF
Staff opening?
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
5%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
5%
ALFA
Romeo's opening word?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
5%
ALFA
Romeo's opening word?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
5%
TIDINGS
Old news?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
5%
TIDINGS
Old news?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
5%
MYTH
Pandora's story, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
5%
MYTH
Pandora's story, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
PLOTHOLE
Logical oversight in a story
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
5%
PLOTHOLE
Logical oversight in a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
5%
LESSON
Moral of the story
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
5%
LESSON
Moral of the story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
5%
NODEAL
"I'll keep opening briefcases, Howie!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
5%
NODEAL
"I'll keep opening briefcases, Howie!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
5%
AUTOPSY
Exam in a detective story
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
AUTOPSY
Exam in a detective story
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
CNBC
NYSE news network
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
CNBC
NYSE news network
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
YAY
"Excellent news!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
YAY
"Excellent news!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
GOOD
"No news is __ news"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
5%
GOOD
"No news is __ news"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
5%
TELLATALE
Participate in story time
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
5%
TELLATALE
Participate in story time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
5%
TMZ
Tabloid news org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
5%
TMZ
Tabloid news org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
5%
MAW
Gaping opening
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
5%
MAW
Gaping opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
5%
SEMI
Circular opening?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
5%
SEMI
Circular opening?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
5%
TSLOT
Letter-shaped opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
5%
TSLOT
Letter-shaped opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
5%
PEEPHOLE
Kaleidoscope opening
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2025
5%
PEEPHOLE
Kaleidoscope opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
5%
DREAM
Bedtime story?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
5%
DREAM
Bedtime story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
5%
ARTICLE
Piece of news
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
5%
ARTICLE
Piece of news
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
5%
ESSO
Gas station brand hidden in "chess opening"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
5%
ESSO
Gas station brand hidden in "chess opening"
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
5%
TVCREW
Network news team
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
5%
TVCREW
Network news team
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
5%
GILGAMESH
Old story?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
5%
GILGAMESH
Old story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
5%
HERESTO
Toast opening
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
5%
HERESTO
Toast opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
5%
AIRHOLE
Pet carrier opening
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
5%
AIRHOLE
Pet carrier opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
5%
ONA
Based ___ true story
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
5%
ONA
Based ___ true story
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
5%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
DATELINE
Intro to many a newsreel
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DATELINE
Intro to many a newsreel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ERAS
History chapters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ERAS
History chapters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
PAST
History
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
PAST
History
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
GUTREACTION
Positive review in a German newspaper?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
GUTREACTION
Positive review in a German newspaper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
SLITS
Thin openings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
SLITS
Thin openings
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
OBIT
Bio in a newspaper
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
OBIT
Bio in a newspaper
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
ITSELF
History repeats ___
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
ITSELF
History repeats ___
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
YAZ
Big name in BoSox history
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
YAZ
Big name in BoSox history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
MODERNERA
Current stretch of human history
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
MODERNERA
Current stretch of human history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
RANCHER
Single-story home
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
RANCHER
Single-story home
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
CLIO
Muse of history
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
CLIO
Muse of history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
ADA
Lovelace of computer history
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ADA
Lovelace of computer history
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
MONDAYCROSSWORD
Early-week newspaper feature
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
MONDAYCROSSWORD
Early-week newspaper feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
PERON
Juan in Argentine history
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
PERON
Juan in Argentine history
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
OCULI
Circular openings in domes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
OCULI
Circular openings in domes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
EPOCH
Slice of history
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
EPOCH
Slice of history
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
AHA
Sound of an eye-opening moment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
AHA
Sound of an eye-opening moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
MEDIA
Radio, TV, newspapers, etc.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
MEDIA
Radio, TV, newspapers, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
ARMHOLES
Tank top openings
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
ARMHOLES
Tank top openings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
SITES
Browser history list
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
SITES
Browser history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
ALAMO
Something to remember from history class
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
ALAMO
Something to remember from history class
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
THEEND
Bedtime story's final words
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
THEEND
Bedtime story's final words
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
DOROTHEABATE
Archaeozoologist who was likely the first woman to work at London's Natural History Museum
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
DOROTHEABATE
Archaeozoologist who was likely the first woman to work at London's Natural History Museum
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
WHYTHEBIGGOLDRUSH
*Question on a history test about westward migration in the 1840s?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
WHYTHEBIGGOLDRUSH
*Question on a history test about westward migration in the 1840s?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
FEB
Black History Mo.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
FEB
Black History Mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
ESSAY
History assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
ESSAY
History assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
REST
"The ___ is history!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
REST
"The ___ is history!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
SOVIETERA
1922-1991, in Russian history
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
SOVIETERA
1922-1991, in Russian history
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
DESKS
Furniture in newsrooms
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
DESKS
Furniture in newsrooms
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
COLUMN
Advice ___ (newspaper feature)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
COLUMN
Advice ___ (newspaper feature)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
AESOP
"The Tortoise and the Hare" storyteller
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
AESOP
"The Tortoise and the Hare" storyteller
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
FUNNYPAGES
Humorous parts of a newspaper (... letters 4-7)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
FUNNYPAGES
Humorous parts of a newspaper (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
CURRENTEVENTS
Component of some social studies classes, or the name of the newspaper sporting the headlines in this puzzle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
CURRENTEVENTS
Component of some social studies classes, or the name of the newspaper sporting the headlines in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
SPOUTS
Teapot openings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
SPOUTS
Teapot openings
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
IVAN
"Terrible" man of history
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
1%
IVAN
"Terrible" man of history
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
1%
STBEDE
"Venerable" monk of Eng. history
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
STBEDE
"Venerable" monk of Eng. history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
ERNESTINE
Human rights activist Eckstein who is profiled in Season 4 of the "Making Gay History" podcast
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
ERNESTINE
Human rights activist Eckstein who is profiled in Season 4 of the "Making Gay History" podcast
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
OCT
LGBTQ History Mo.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
OCT
LGBTQ History Mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
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How many possible solutions does "News story opening" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 155 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEDE (4 letters).
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