The crossword clue "Not quite circular" was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on July 26, 2020. We've carefully identified 101 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, OVAL (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
Answer For Not quite circular:
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OVAL
Not quite circular
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
99%
OVAL
Not quite circular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
8%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
8%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
THATSASTRETCH
"Well, not quite ... "
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
THATSASTRETCH
"Well, not quite ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
AMISS
Not quite right
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
AMISS
Not quite right
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
WANT
Not quite need
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
WANT
Not quite need
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
TWELVE
Not quite a teen
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
TWELVE
Not quite a teen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
AJAR
Not quite closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
FLAW
Something not quite right
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
FLAW
Something not quite right
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
PARTWAY
Not quite (there)
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
PARTWAY
Not quite (there)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
ONESEC
"I'm not quite ready"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
ONESEC
"I'm not quite ready"
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
ACUTE
Not quite right?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
ACUTE
Not quite right?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
INABIT
"Not quite yet"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
INABIT
"Not quite yet"
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
ALMOST
Not quite
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
ALMOST
Not quite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
CLOSE
"Not quite"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
CLOSE
"Not quite"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
MISTY
Not quite foggy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
8%
MISTY
Not quite foggy
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
LARGE
Not quite jumbo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
LARGE
Not quite jumbo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
TAKEABOW
Rihanna song with the lyrics "That was quite a show / Very entertaining / But it's over now"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
TAKEABOW
Rihanna song with the lyrics "That was quite a show / Very entertaining / But it's over now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
LONGLASTING
Continuing for quite a while
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
LONGLASTING
Continuing for quite a while
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
DEE
Not quite the worst grade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
DEE
Not quite the worst grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
AWRY
Not quite right
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
8%
AWRY
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
8%
TROT
Not quite run
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
TROT
Not quite run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
OHSPAREME
"I've heard quite enough"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
OHSPAREME
"I've heard quite enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
ENE
Not quite 70°, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
8%
ENE
Not quite 70°, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
ATEDIRT
Was taken down quite a few notches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
8%
ATEDIRT
Was taken down quite a few notches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
8%
WONKY
Not quite right
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
8%
WONKY
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
8%
SAW
Tool with a circular variety
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
SAW
Tool with a circular variety
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
TIE
Not quite break, as a record
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
8%
TIE
Not quite break, as a record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR
"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
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
8%
OCTET
It's not quite a nonet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
OCTET
It's not quite a nonet
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
RPG
Activity where you may be quite the character: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
RPG
Activity where you may be quite the character: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
OFFSET
Not quite aligned
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
8%
OFFSET
Not quite aligned
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
8%
SEA
The Mariners, on scoreboards (quite fittingly!)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
SEA
The Mariners, on scoreboards (quite fittingly!)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
ZINGS
Has quite a kick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
ZINGS
Has quite a kick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
OXTEAM
Pair with quite a lot of pull
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
8%
OXTEAM
Pair with quite a lot of pull
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
8%
GROGGY
Not quite awake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
GROGGY
Not quite awake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
STYE
It's quite the eye sore
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
STYE
It's quite the eye sore
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
TOWN
Not quite a city
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
8%
TOWN
Not quite a city
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
8%
TEDTALK
Presentation given on a red circular carpet
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
8%
TEDTALK
Presentation given on a red circular carpet
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
8%
OFF
Not quite right
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
8%
OFF
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
8%
RELOAD
Click a circular arrow, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
RELOAD
Click a circular arrow, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
ITHINKNOT
"You're quite mistaken!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
8%
ITHINKNOT
"You're quite mistaken!"
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
8%
AIRKISS
Expression of love that doesn't quite land?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
AIRKISS
Expression of love that doesn't quite land?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
EMOTE
Put on quite an act
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
8%
EMOTE
Put on quite an act
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
8%
DAMP
Not quite dry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
DAMP
Not quite dry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
OBLATE
Not quite spherical
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
8%
OBLATE
Not quite spherical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
8%
SHYOF
Not quite meeting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
SHYOF
Not quite meeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
SAWS
Tools that can be circular or linear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
8%
SAWS
Tools that can be circular or linear
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
8%
WAVY
Not quite curly or straight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
8%
WAVY
Not quite curly or straight
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
SORTASORRY
*Not quite apologetic
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
SORTASORRY
*Not quite apologetic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
PIE
___ chart (circular graphic)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
8%
PIE
___ chart (circular graphic)
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
LEANS
Isn't quite neutral
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
8%
LEANS
Isn't quite neutral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
ADAGIO
Not quite lento
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
8%
ADAGIO
Not quite lento
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
8%
ARE
"__ you quite through?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
ARE
"__ you quite through?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
SIMMERS
Isn't quite boiling
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
SIMMERS
Isn't quite boiling
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
ROARIN
Make quite an entrance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
ROARIN
Make quite an entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
ECONOMYCAR
It's not quite a free ride
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2022
8%
ECONOMYCAR
It's not quite a free ride
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
8%
TREK
It's quite a slog
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
TREK
It's quite a slog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
MOST
Not quite all
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
MOST
Not quite all
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
CLASSB
Not quite first-rate
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
CLASSB
Not quite first-rate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
PLATONICLOVE
Subject never quite resolved in “When Harry Met Sally...”
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
8%
PLATONICLOVE
Subject never quite resolved in “When Harry Met Sally...”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
8%
IKNOWTHESCORE
“The situation is quite clear”
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 10, 2021
8%
IKNOWTHESCORE
“The situation is quite clear”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2021
8%
HTEST
It's quite a blast
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
8%
HTEST
It's quite a blast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2021
8%
SKEWED
Not quite straight
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2021
8%
SKEWED
Not quite straight
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
GAMEANIMAL
... Deer or elk, in hunting season (hint: this puzzle's theme answers form a circular word chain) ...
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2021
8%
GAMEANIMAL
... Deer or elk, in hunting season (hint: this puzzle's theme answers form a circular word chain) ...
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2021
8%
MEG
Once-big storage unit that's now quite small
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2021
8%
MEG
Once-big storage unit that's now quite small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2021
8%
ICAN
*With part of 72-Across and all of 61-Across, "It's quite dark!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2021
8%
ICAN
*With part of 72-Across and all of 61-Across, "It's quite dark!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2021
8%
ATILT
Not quite true?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
8%
ATILT
Not quite true?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
8%
PIZZAPIETY
Devotion to circular take-out food?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2021
8%
PIZZAPIETY
Devotion to circular take-out food?
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2021
8%
ISEETHAT
"It's quite clear now"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2020
8%
ISEETHAT
"It's quite clear now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2020
8%
HAIKU
A poem like this clue / Although perhaps not quite as / Abominable
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2020
8%
HAIKU
A poem like this clue / Although perhaps not quite as / Abominable
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2020
8%
EATSAT
Bothers quite a bit
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2020
8%
EATSAT
Bothers quite a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2020
8%
RINGNEBULA
*Glowing circular phenomenon in the constellation Lyra
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
8%
RINGNEBULA
*Glowing circular phenomenon in the constellation Lyra
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
8%
THRICE
Not quite four times
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2020
8%
THRICE
Not quite four times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2020
8%
ASKEW
Not quite on the level?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
8%
ASKEW
Not quite on the level?
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
8%
MARYS
Two of them precede "quite contrary"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
MARYS
Two of them precede "quite contrary"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
SEATS
There aren't quite enough of them in musical chairs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
SEATS
There aren't quite enough of them in musical chairs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
CPLUS
Not quite a B
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
8%
CPLUS
Not quite a B
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
8%
VNECKTSHIRT
Casual top without a circular collar
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
VNECKTSHIRT
Casual top without a circular collar
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
ALIKE
Not quite identical
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
8%
ALIKE
Not quite identical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
8%
LOL
Not quite ROFL
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2019
8%
LOL
Not quite ROFL
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2019
8%
TRES
Not quite cuatro
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
8%
TRES
Not quite cuatro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
8%
TMI
"That's quite enough"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2019
8%
TMI
"That's quite enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2019
8%
BTEAM
Not quite first-stringers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
8%
BTEAM
Not quite first-stringers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
TWO
Not quite a crowd?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2019
8%
TWO
Not quite a crowd?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2019
8%
ONCE
Not quite never
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
8%
ONCE
Not quite never
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
8%
HALF
Not quite a majority
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2018
8%
HALF
Not quite a majority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2018
8%
INVASIONOFTHE
With 44-Across, classic 1956 film ... and why the answers to starred clues aren't quite themselves?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2018
8%
INVASIONOFTHE
With 44-Across, classic 1956 film ... and why the answers to starred clues aren't quite themselves?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2018
8%
KEPI
Cap with a flat, circular top
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2018
8%
KEPI
Cap with a flat, circular top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2018
1%
APSES
Semicircular recesses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
APSES
Semicircular recesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
TORCHSONG
Lyrical story of unrequited love
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
TORCHSONG
Lyrical story of unrequited love
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
PINOLE
Cornmeal with ground mesquite beans and spices
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
PINOLE
Cornmeal with ground mesquite beans and spices
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
APSE
Semicircular recess in a cathedral
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
APSE
Semicircular recess in a cathedral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
TORCHSINGER
Vocalist who expresses unrequited love
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
TORCHSINGER
Vocalist who expresses unrequited love
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
CEE
Semicircular shape
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 10, 2024
1%
CEE
Semicircular shape
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
RADOME
Semicircular antenna housing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
RADOME
Semicircular antenna housing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
ARC
Semicircular path
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2019
1%
ARC
Semicircular path
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2019
1%
MYSTERYMEAT
Not-quite-identifiable cafeteria food
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 1, 2018
1%
MYSTERYMEAT
Not-quite-identifiable cafeteria food
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Not quite circular" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OVAL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Not quite circular"?
The best answer for "Not quite circular" is OVAL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Not quite circular" 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 July 26, 2020.