The clue ""No idea" gesture" from the Universal Crossword crossword on July 6, 2022 has 111 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that SHRUG (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
Answer For "No idea" gesture:
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111 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SHRUG
"No idea" gesture
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
99%
SHRUG
"No idea" gesture
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
8%
DONT
"Bad idea"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
8%
DONT
"Bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
8%
SENSE
General idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
SENSE
General idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
WHATACONCEPT
Sarcastic "Great idea!"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
8%
WHATACONCEPT
Sarcastic "Great idea!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
8%
SALUTE
Military gesture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
SALUTE
Military gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
FLIRT
Toy (with), as an idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
FLIRT
Toy (with), as an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
HERES
"___ an idea ..."
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
HERES
"___ an idea ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
OPENARMS
Symbolic welcoming gesture
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
OPENARMS
Symbolic welcoming gesture
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
WAVEBYE
Make a parting gesture
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
WAVEBYE
Make a parting gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
COMEHERE
Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
COMEHERE
Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
AIRPUNCH
Celebratory gesture after a success
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
8%
AIRPUNCH
Celebratory gesture after a success
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
8%
TIPOFTHEHAT
Genteel gesture, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
TIPOFTHEHAT
Genteel gesture, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
NAH
"Bad idea"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
NAH
"Bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
GIST
Main idea
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
8%
GIST
Main idea
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
8%
MESA
Home of Arizona's idea Museum
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
MESA
Home of Arizona's idea Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
ZSNAP
Sassy letter-shaped gesture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
ZSNAP
Sassy letter-shaped gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
ETC
"... you get the idea": Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
ETC
"... you get the idea": Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
HITON
Come up with, as an idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
HITON
Come up with, as an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
HATTIP
Polite gesture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
HATTIP
Polite gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
NOD
Affirming gesture
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
8%
NOD
Affirming gesture
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
BEATSME
“I have no idea”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
BEATSME
“I have no idea”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
GERM
Start of an idea
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
GERM
Start of an idea
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
PUTFORTH
Present, as an idea
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
PUTFORTH
Present, as an idea
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
BETTERNOT
"Actually, bad idea"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
BETTERNOT
"Actually, bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
VEE
Churchill gesture
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
VEE
Churchill gesture
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
KERNEL
Essence of an idea
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
KERNEL
Essence of an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
SEED
Beginning of an idea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
SEED
Beginning of an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
SIGN
Catcher's gesture to a pitcher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
SIGN
Catcher's gesture to a pitcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
NEWSTOME
"I had no idea!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
8%
NEWSTOME
"I had no idea!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
8%
STROKEOFGENIUS
Brilliant idea
(14)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
STROKEOFGENIUS
Brilliant idea
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
GOODSTUFF
“Great idea!”
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
GOODSTUFF
“Great idea!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
THATSGENIUS
"Brilliant idea!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
THATSGENIUS
"Brilliant idea!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
POSIT
Present, as an idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
8%
POSIT
Present, as an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
8%
ARI
Name hidden in "clear idea"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
ARI
Name hidden in "clear idea"
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
ANYGUESSES
"Do you have an idea?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
ANYGUESSES
"Do you have an idea?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
FACEPALM
"What were they thinking" gesture
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
8%
FACEPALM
"What were they thinking" gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
8%
IDK
Texter's "No idea"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2024
8%
IDK
Texter's "No idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2024
8%
ETCETERA
"You get the idea"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
8%
ETCETERA
"You get the idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
8%
VSIGN
Winner’s gesture
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
VSIGN
Winner’s gesture
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
WEDTO
Stuck on, as an idea
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
8%
WEDTO
Stuck on, as an idea
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
8%
IMSTUMPED
“No idea!”
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
8%
IMSTUMPED
“No idea!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 1, 2024
8%
EDISON
Thomas who had a bright idea
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
8%
EDISON
Thomas who had a bright idea
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2024
8%
AMATEUR
"You clearly have no idea what you're doing"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
8%
AMATEUR
"You clearly have no idea what you're doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
8%
OHSORRY
"Forgive me, I had no idea"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2024
8%
OHSORRY
"Forgive me, I had no idea"
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
8%
ENTERTAIN
Consider, as an idea
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
ENTERTAIN
Consider, as an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
WINK
Knowing gesture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
8%
WINK
Knowing gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
STOPTHECHOP
Rhyming slogan opposing a Kansas City Chiefs fan gesture
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
8%
STOPTHECHOP
Rhyming slogan opposing a Kansas City Chiefs fan gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
ASL
Communication syst. in which an ILY gesture means "I love you"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
8%
ASL
Communication syst. in which an ILY gesture means "I love you"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
8%
UHNO
"Hmm ... bad idea"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
UHNO
"Hmm ... bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a gesture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
THEME
Unifying idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
8%
THEME
Unifying idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
8%
VERYCLEVER
"What a smart idea!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2023
8%
VERYCLEVER
"What a smart idea!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2023
8%
SHOULDI
"Is this a good idea?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
SHOULDI
"Is this a good idea?"
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
1%
IST
Real or ideal suffix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
IST
Real or ideal suffix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
PANARAB
Supporting Mideast unity
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
PANARAB
Supporting Mideast unity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
SWIPES
App gestures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
SWIPES
App gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
EMIR
Mideast leader
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
EMIR
Mideast leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
OKSIGNS
"Good to go" hand gestures
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
OKSIGNS
"Good to go" hand gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
LAIRS
Hideaways
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
LAIRS
Hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
GISTS
Main ideas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
GISTS
Main ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
LAIR
Hideaway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
LAIR
Hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
TEN
Diver's ideal score
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
TEN
Diver's ideal score
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
AMMAN
Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
AMMAN
Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
THEMES
Main ideas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
THEMES
Main ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
PLOT
Compelling feature of a novel, ideally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
PLOT
Compelling feature of a novel, ideally
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
DRY
Like kindling, ideally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
DRY
Like kindling, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
ANY
"__ ideas?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
ANY
"__ ideas?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
NOTES
App for writing down crossword ideas
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
NOTES
App for writing down crossword ideas
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ELAL
Mideast airline
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
ELAL
Mideast airline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
IMALLEARS
"Let's hear your ideas"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
IMALLEARS
"Let's hear your ideas"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
IGOTNOTHIN
"Guess who's outta ideas? Me!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
IGOTNOTHIN
"Guess who's outta ideas? Me!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
TREEFORT
Backyard hideaway
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
TREEFORT
Backyard hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
ORNOT
"... unless you have other ideas"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
1%
ORNOT
"... unless you have other ideas"
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
MUDRAS
Symbolic hand gestures in Hinduism
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
MUDRAS
Symbolic hand gestures in Hinduism
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
DEADSEA
Mideast salt lake
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
DEADSEA
Mideast salt lake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
ADEN
Mideast gulf
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
1%
ADEN
Mideast gulf
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
ARABIA
Mideast peninsula
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
ARABIA
Mideast peninsula
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
WHIMS
Fanciful ideas
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
WHIMS
Fanciful ideas
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
GEOM
Euclidean subj.
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
GEOM
Euclidean subj.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
OMAN
Mideast sultanate
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
1%
OMAN
Mideast sultanate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
1%
IDO
Sentence said twice at a wedding (ideally)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
1%
IDO
Sentence said twice at a wedding (ideally)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
LEASHED
Like a dog in a crowded park, ideally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
LEASHED
Like a dog in a crowded park, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
TREX
Dino whose arms weren't ideal for pushups
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
TREX
Dino whose arms weren't ideal for pushups
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
SUEZ
Mideast canal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
SUEZ
Mideast canal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
PILLOWFORT
Sleepover hideaway
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
PILLOWFORT
Sleepover hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
SINAI
Mideast peninsula
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
SINAI
Mideast peninsula
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
EMIRS
Mideast leaders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
1%
EMIRS
Mideast leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
1%
TAO
Confucian ideal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
TAO
Confucian ideal
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
TEXTFILE
Document where one might keep unorganized crossword ideas
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
1%
TEXTFILE
Document where one might keep unorganized crossword ideas
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
DENS
Cozy hideaways
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
DENS
Cozy hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
HABIB
Mideast envoy Philip
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
1%
HABIB
Mideast envoy Philip
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
1%
WII
Gaming console with a gesture-based controller
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2024
1%
WII
Gaming console with a gesture-based controller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2024
1%
GAZA
Strip in the Mideast
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
1%
GAZA
Strip in the Mideast
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
YMCA
Party song title spelled out with gestures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
1%
YMCA
Party song title spelled out with gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
1%
PLOTS
Novel ideas
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
PLOTS
Novel ideas
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
UAR
Former Mideast gp.
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
1%
UAR
Former Mideast gp.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
1%
GOALS
Squad or relationship ideals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
GOALS
Squad or relationship ideals
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
SHRUGS
"I dunno" gestures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
SHRUGS
"I dunno" gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
WINWIN
Like an ideal situation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
WINWIN
Like an ideal situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
DIFFUSION
Spread of cultural ideas, e.g.
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
1%
DIFFUSION
Spread of cultural ideas, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
1%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
STALE
Like bread for French toast, ideally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
1%
STALE
Like bread for French toast, ideally
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
GOLAN
— Heights (Mideast region)
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 22, 2023
1%
GOLAN
— Heights (Mideast region)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 22, 2023
1%
ARAB
Many a Mideast native
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
1%
ARAB
Many a Mideast native
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""No idea" gesture" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 111 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHRUG (5 letters).
What is the best answer for ""No idea" gesture"?
The best answer for ""No idea" gesture" is SHRUG with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""No idea" gesture" 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 July 6, 2022.