The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from July 8, 2018 featured the clue "Not in operation", and we've found 48 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to IDLE as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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48 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
IDLE
Not in operation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2018
99%
IDLE
Not in operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2018
50%
BEEKEEPING
Sting operation?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
50%
BEEKEEPING
Sting operation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
50%
DESERTSTORM
1991 operation that ended with the liberation of Kuwait
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
50%
DESERTSTORM
1991 operation that ended with the liberation of Kuwait
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
50%
DISNEY
Mickey Mouse operation?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
50%
DISNEY
Mickey Mouse operation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
50%
DELTA
Airline that grew from a crop-dusting operation founded in 1925
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
50%
DELTA
Airline that grew from a crop-dusting operation founded in 1925
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
50%
REDEYE
Fly-by-night operation?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
50%
REDEYE
Fly-by-night operation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
50%
CAVEDIVER
Hero in a 2018 Thai rescue operation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
50%
CAVEDIVER
Hero in a 2018 Thai rescue operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
50%
LONGDIVISION
Mathematical operation that may have a remainder
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
50%
LONGDIVISION
Mathematical operation that may have a remainder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
50%
SETUP
Sting operation, for one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
50%
SETUP
Sting operation, for one
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
50%
STING
Undercover operation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
50%
STING
Undercover operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
50%
MAGEGUIDEDSURGERY
Medical operation led by a wizard?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
50%
MAGEGUIDEDSURGERY
Medical operation led by a wizard?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
50%
ACTUATES
Puts into operation
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
50%
ACTUATES
Puts into operation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
50%
COMMANDCENTER
Heart of an operation, and a hidden feature of 20-, 26-, and 46-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
50%
COMMANDCENTER
Heart of an operation, and a hidden feature of 20-, 26-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
50%
RESCUE
Coast Guard operation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
50%
RESCUE
Coast Guard operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
50%
ADDS
Performs an operation, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
50%
ADDS
Performs an operation, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
50%
ADD
Perform a simple operation?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2023
50%
ADD
Perform a simple operation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2023
50%
AIRLIFT
Emergency helicopter operation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
50%
AIRLIFT
Emergency helicopter operation
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
50%
RAPTHEMISSION
Perform a hip-hop song about a military operation?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
50%
RAPTHEMISSION
Perform a hip-hop song about a military operation?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
50%
UNDER
Ready for the operation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
50%
UNDER
Ready for the operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2022
50%
CON
Sting operation
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2021
50%
CON
Sting operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2021
50%
ESHOP
Not a brick-and-mortar operation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
50%
ESHOP
Not a brick-and-mortar operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
50%
RAID
FBI operation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2020
50%
RAID
FBI operation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2020
50%
CODEWORD
Secret term for a military operation
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 10, 2019
50%
CODEWORD
Secret term for a military operation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 10, 2019
50%
TRAP
Sting operation
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 31, 2019
50%
TRAP
Sting operation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 31, 2019
1%
HOMEBASE
Center of operations
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
HOMEBASE
Center of operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
DELTAFORCE
Special operations unit whose existence has never been confirmed by the U.S. government
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
1%
DELTAFORCE
Special operations unit whose existence has never been confirmed by the U.S. government
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
COLLUSION
Illegal cooperation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
COLLUSION
Illegal cooperation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
CANNABISSHOPS
Joint operations
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
1%
CANNABISSHOPS
Joint operations
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
UNDERCOVERAGENT
*One may work on boosting operations
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
1%
UNDERCOVERAGENT
*One may work on boosting operations
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
1%
STRINGENT
*Tube used in some operations
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
1%
STRINGENT
*Tube used in some operations
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
1%
CLEANUPS
Post-spill operations
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
CLEANUPS
Post-spill operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
1%
BASE
Center of operations
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
1%
BASE
Center of operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2023
1%
CAMPAIGNS
Military operations
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
CAMPAIGNS
Military operations
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
ARITHMETIC
Field of operations?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
1%
ARITHMETIC
Field of operations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
1%
EGO
Cooperation barrier
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
1%
EGO
Cooperation barrier
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
1%
SURGICALDAMASK
Reversible fabric used during operations?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
1%
SURGICALDAMASK
Reversible fabric used during operations?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
1%
MILITARYMISSIONS
Risky operations often with code names (Ann Arbor)
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
1%
MILITARYMISSIONS
Risky operations often with code names (Ann Arbor)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
1%
MATH
Course with operations
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2021
1%
MATH
Course with operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2021
1%
MASAI
Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations __ Ujiri
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2021
1%
MASAI
Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations __ Ujiri
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2021
1%
THEUNIT
2000s TV series inspired by Army Delta Force operations
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2021
1%
THEUNIT
2000s TV series inspired by Army Delta Force operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2021
1%
SHUTS
Suspends operations, with "down"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
1%
SHUTS
Suspends operations, with "down"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
1%
PRESSRUNS
Continuous newsroom operations
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2021
1%
PRESSRUNS
Continuous newsroom operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2021
1%
EGOS
Barriers to cooperation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2020
1%
EGOS
Barriers to cooperation
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2020
1%
BASES
Centers of operations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2020
1%
BASES
Centers of operations
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2020
1%
POLICERAIDS
Vice squad operations
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2018
1%
POLICERAIDS
Vice squad operations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2018
1%
SURGICAL
Of operations
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 29, 2018
1%
SURGICAL
Of operations
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 29, 2018
1%
ITTEAM
Expert computer operations group ... to which the answers to starred clues belong?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2018
1%
ITTEAM
Expert computer operations group ... to which the answers to starred clues belong?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2018
1%
REENABLE
Make operational again
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
1%
REENABLE
Make operational again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Not in operation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 48 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is IDLE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Not in operation"?
The best answer for "Not in operation" is IDLE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Not in operation" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 8, 2018.