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"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 9, 2024 Answers

This crossword clue ""Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 9, 2024. With 189 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR — a 15-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.

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189 Other Potential Answers

99%
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR
"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
7%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
5%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
5%
ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
4%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
4%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
4%
SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
4%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
3%
FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
3%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
3%
NAILCARE
What files can help with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
3%
ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
3%
LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
3%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
3%
MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
3%
SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
3%
WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
3%
DITTO
"What she said"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
3%
MILKSHAKE
Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
3%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
3%
FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
3%
PAIGE
Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel who said, "If a man can beat you, walk him"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
3%
TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
SAM
Froot Loops mascot Toucan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
PESOS
Mexican bucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
CACAO
Mesoamerican fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
CHASINGONESMAIL
Scampering after a letter caught by the wind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
ETAS
Round-about figs.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
CANE
Peppermint candy shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
DOING
Not just dreaming about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
OSLO
Scandinavian city served by Gardermoen Airport
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
VISTA
Far-reaching outlook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
ERA
Significant phase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
PDA
Making out while out and about, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
CROPCIRCLES
Mysterious patterns in fields, or what 15-, 22-, 31-, and 44-Across are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
DEL
Rehoboth Beach's st.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
THETA
Eighth Greek letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
FINISHLINE
End of a race, or what's found at the end of 16-, 24-, 34-, and 50-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
BEADS
Common elements in Native American jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
CHAD
African lake in four countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
1%
PIESALAMODE
Dishes that can be both hot and cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
1%
SKOR
Toffee candy bar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
RAND
South African currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
EEG
Brain test letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
ASPS
North African cobras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
BASALT
Volcanic rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
PISA
Tuscan city known for a campanile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
BANTU
African language family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
1%
CARNE
Mexican meat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
1%
TACIT
Meant but not said
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
YELLEDAT
Gave quite an earful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
GNU
African antelope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
WALKTHELINE
Biopic about Johnny Cash and June Carter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
GREATLAKES
North American quintet depicted on the Michigan quarter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
PAPERPLACATES
Motto of a therapist who uses origami to teach anger management?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
SOSA
Nueva canción great Mercedes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
OLMEC
Early Mesoamerican civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
CHEESEHEADS
Green Bay Packers fans, or what 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
ELOTE
Mexican corn dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
PICKLEJUICE
Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
ASADO
South American barbecue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
FLAUTAS
Mexican dish with fried tortillas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
NOONE
"... said __ ever"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
1%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
OTOMI
Some indigenous Mexicans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
ASTRO
Cartoon canine who speaks with an "R" consonant mutation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
DAMP
Not quite dry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
ESS
Curvy letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
SPEAKUP
"I didn't quite catch that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
AGREE
Reach consensus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
STRAD
Pricey strings, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
TBIRD
Car in the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
MIAMI
City with the Heat and the Hurricanes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
STREETTALK
Informal language, or what 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across are examples of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
1%
ASTIR
Up and about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
1%
CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
ORSO
"Thereabouts"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
EERIER
More uncanny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SENSEI
41-Across teacher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ADORE
Be wild about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
AXOLOTL
Mexican salamander found in mountain lakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
BADE
__ farewell: said goodbye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
OMIT
Forget about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ABRA
Incantation syllables
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ITME
Online "I can relate"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
TWINE
Strong string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
BEEF
Award-winning Netflix series about conflict
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
SKA
Jamaican style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
AERIE
American Eagle Outfitters subsidiary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
IDO
Rite answer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
NOR
Scand. land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SOMALI
Like the African dish bariis iskukaris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
LIKEME
"Copy what I'm doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
BEWARETHEAIDESOFMARCH
Warning about interns hired every spring?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
ROEG
"Walkabout" director Nicolas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
ACCRA
West African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
MODESTO
California city where "American Graffiti" was set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
RATIO
Secant, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
NEAR
Within reach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
DATES
Outings with a significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
TAKESASHOT
Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
LAVA
Volcano's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
COTIJA
Crumbly Mexican cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADFEES
Significant amount of spots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
SOL
Mexican lager
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ARTBASEL
Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
IDLE
Just hanging about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
INPANTOPICMODE
Going on and on about one's new cookware?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
SMH
"I can't believe u"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
BAKINGSODA
Science fair volcano ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
AIRY
Light as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
STE
Femme canonisée: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
SSN
Data breach fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
Dance around what's really important
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
TUNIS
North African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
HMART
Korean-American grocery store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
SOSO
Nothing to write home about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
TAPER
Slender candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
RESUMES
Job applicants' submissions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
GNUS
African antelopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
TSOS
Name in a Chinese American dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
YIPES
"Holy cannoli!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
GULL
Beach party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
AMEN
"You said it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
OPUS
Significant work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
DOME
Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
POSE
FX drama about New York City's ball culture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on May 9, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does ""Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 189 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR (15 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue"?
The best answer for ""Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue" is CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR with 15 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue" 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 May 9, 2024.
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