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Not making the grade

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword March 13, 2023 Answers

The answer to "Not making the grade" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 13, 2023 is likely GETTINGANF. This 10-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 132 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.

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132 Other Potential Answers

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GETTINGANF
Not making the grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
8%
CHOICE
Beef grade below prime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
BMINUS
So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
DEE
Near-failing grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
8%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
EASYAS
Causes of some grade inflation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
AND
Useful element in making connections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
8%
PEKOE
Black tea grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
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
8%
EMCEE
One making introductions, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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PASSES
Makes the grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
BPLUS
Pretty good grade
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
TENTH
Sophomore's grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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HES
"___ making a list ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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ENEMY
"Tact is the art of making a point without making an ___" (Newton)
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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SCRATCHOFF
Remove, as six blocks from this puzzle's grid ... making space for letters that complete the starred clues' answers and spell an apt word
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
ROTISSERIE
One that takes turns making dinner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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PRINT
Computer command for making a paper copy
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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PASS
__ muster: make the grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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AREYOU
With 39-Across, "Am I making sense?" ... or a hint to two pairs of two letters in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
8%
EDITABLE
Ready for making emends?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
AMI
"__ making myself clear?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
NFLTEAM
Grp. making snap decisions?
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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TUBEPAN
Necessity for making angel food cake
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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APLUS
Perfect grade
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
ACEIT
Earn a perfect exam grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
8%
THATSHALF
With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
INDEBT
Still making payments
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
8%
CPLUS
Mediocre grade
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
8%
DOGGONE
Goldarn, or a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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PUREE
Step in making some soups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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PINCURLS
Technique for making waves?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
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ATTA
Flour for making roti
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
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SEAGOD
One making waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
CEE
Middling grade
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
8%
REALESTATEMOGUL
One making a living from house money?
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
8%
ESCAPERS
Ones making a getaway
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
REC
Button for making a voice note, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
FORREAL
"You're not making this up?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
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STOPIT
"You're making me blush!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
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ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Humorous parting words after making a bad pun
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
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POT
Vessel for making kake udon
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
8%
TNT
Stuff making a big bang
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
LIFE
What happens to you while you're busy making other plans, per "Beautiful Boy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
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SEINE
One making bank in Paris?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
PURR
Sound from a cat that's "making biscuits," perhaps
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
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WOKS
Pans for making beef chow fun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
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FLUNK
Fail to make the grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
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LETSGOYANKEES
Cheer heard in the Bronx, or a phonetic hint for making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
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GRATER
Handy tool for making latkes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
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PITCHINGMACHINES
The golfer's engineering course involved making __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
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PRIME
Highest quality grade for beef
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
PROBOWLER
Athlete making a living in alleys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
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HUE
Color grade
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
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FRONTFLIP
Gymnasts' heels-over-head maneuver ... and a hint for making sense of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2024
8%
WETSPOT
*Vessel for making goulash (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2024
8%
PLATEAU
Stop making progress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
BYEBYEBIRDIE
Musical with the song "Put On a Happy Face," and a hint to making four answers match their starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
GRAPE
___ stomping (step in wine making, for some)
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
WAND
Steam __: latte-making gadget
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
REDO
Upgrade, as decor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
JDATE
Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
TRADEWAFERS
Upgrade one's cookie supply?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SOPH
10th grader, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
ROT
Biodegrade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
LYES
Soapmaking supplies
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
GLOW
___-up (major upgrade in appearance)
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ARTS
Painting and printmaking
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
RENNET
Cheesemaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
ADDONS
Upgrades that may cost extra
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
PRESSES
French ___ (coffee-making devices)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
ANDI
"__ Mack": Disney Channel series featuring seventh graders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
LOKI
Mischief-making Norse god
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
SERB
Belgrade native
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
DEES
Disappointing report card grades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
HOMEIMPROVEMENT
Residential upgrades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
ECON
Class that grades on a curve, briefly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
AHI
Sushi-grade tuna
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
MATTEL
Toymaking giant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
LYE
Soap-making chemical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
SERBIA
Belgrade's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
TWEEN
Many a sixth grader
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
RESEAT
Upgrade to first class, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
MOLDS
Some chocolate-making equipment
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
RIMS
Fancy car upgrades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
AONE
High-grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
KNITTERENEMY
Sweater-making nemesis?
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
1%
SRS
Twelfth graders: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
PLUGINTO
*Downgraded planet (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
STEREO
Upgrade from mono
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
AWLS
Hole-making tools
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
CEES
Mediocre grades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
ABASES
Degrades
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
SERBIAN
Belgrade native
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
EFS
Dreadful grades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
TOLEDO
Sword-making city
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
BREWERY
Beer-making business
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
IRONAGE
Tool-making time
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
REEDS
Basketmaking supplies
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
AWL
Hole-making tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
FROSH
Ninth grader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
PRETEEN
Fifth- or sixth-grader, usually
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
1%
TAS
College exam graders, often
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
CORER
Cobbler-making tool
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
1%
ABASE
Degrade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
SENIORPROMO
Publicity video made by 12th graders?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
BERRYPICKING
*Summertime activity that may precede piemaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
PLUTO
It was downgraded in 2006
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
ELDERBERRY
Fruit used in winemaking
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
1%
BART
Fourth grader voiced by Nancy Cartwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
1%
CIRCE
Potion-making goddess of myth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
CREMONA
City known for fine violin-making
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
BORER
Hole-making tool
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
SPARKPLUG
Presentation on how to generate chemistry when matchmaking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
KNEAD
Dough-making verb
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
SOPHOMORE
10th grader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
1%
SALES
Dealmaking department
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
SUITE
Hotel upgrade
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
REVELRY
Merrymaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
SUM
First-grade calculation, say
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
RAND
McNally's mapmaking partner
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
ANILINE
Dyemaking compound
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
REPORTCARD
It shows a pupil’s grades
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2024

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on March 13, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "Not making the grade" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 132 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GETTINGANF (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Not making the grade"?
The best answer for "Not making the grade" is GETTINGANF with 10 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Not making the grade" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 13, 2023.
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