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Number of words in this clue?

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 9, 2021 Answers

Need the answer to "Number of words in this clue?" from the Universal Crossword puzzle dated July 9, 2021? We've got you covered. Our database contains 173 possible solutions for this clue. The most probable answer is TWO at 3 letters long, with a 99% confidence rating derived from historical crossword data.

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173 Other Potential Answers

99%
TWO
Number of words in this clue?
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
10%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
5%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
5%
FINALE
Closing number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
THREE
Diana Taurasi's jersey number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
5%
ONE
Lowest sudoku number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
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
5%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
5%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
5%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
5%
TEN
Pin number?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
5%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
5%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
5%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
5%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
5%
IDK
Brief "No clue"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
5%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
5%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
5%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
5%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
NINE
Largest Sudoku number
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
YODASPEAK
Written in it this clue is
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
5%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
5%
HEAR
Catch words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
OCTANE
Gas pump number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
TYPO
Feature of htis clue
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
IDIE
Last words of 18-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
DANIEL
Webster who had a way with words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
QUOTED
Repeated the words of
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
5%
OREO
This snack item is often in crosswords and, moreover, it's hidden in this clue!
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
5%
NOS
Rejection words
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
5%
DAYONE
First words in a journal, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
WELOST
"They had our number"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
5%
UMS
Certain filler words
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
5%
IDO
Swear words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
5%
UNO
Low Spanish number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
SYNONYM
Crossword clue, often
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
IWIN
Victorious words
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
5%
WELCOMEBACK
"So glad you've returned!," or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
5%
META
Like this clue
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
5%
MOTTO
"Deeds not words," for the Merchant Marine Academy
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
5%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
5%
ICAN
Volunteer's words
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
5%
ROSESARERED
First three words of a flowery poem?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
Heartfelt words on a Valentine's Day card, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
5%
BALLPARKFIGURE
Rough estimate, and a clue to the ends of 20-, 33- and 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
5%
SASS
Fresh words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
5%
IMAY
Noncommittal words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
5%
CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
5%
ORSO
Rough words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
5%
PAR
Golf scorecard number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
ITALIAN
Language of the clue at 39-Down
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
5%
OPENME
Enticing words on a gift box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
5%
IDOS
Rite words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
5%
SIX
First perfect number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
5%
SLEW
Large number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
INTRO
Opening words
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
5%
INSERT
___ coin here (words on an arcade game)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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SPACE
One of five in this clue
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
LIE
"I cannot tell a ___" (words that Washington may not have said, ironically)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
NINEONEONE
Firefighter's number (In this answer, note letters 4-6 and 7-9)
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
5%
SEEALSO
Cross-reference words
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
5%
SIETE
This clue's number en español
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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EATME
Wonderland cake words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
5%
AMIBITINGYOU
*Dracula's words of hesitation about his next meal?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
5%
TNT
AC/DC song with the words "watch me explode"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
5%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
5%
IMSTUFFED
"Not ... another ... bite," or what the answer to each starred clue would say?
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
PARTII
Sequel title words
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
ARSENIC
Element with atomic number 33
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
SOUNDADVICE
Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 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%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
STATSGEEK
One who might crunch numbers for fun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
SOLOS
The loneliest numbers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
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
1%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
CASTUP
Total, as numbers in a ledger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
END
This clue's position
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
INDIE
Like some movies and crosswords
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
SITAROUND
*Lounge lazily (In this clue's answer, note letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
OPUS
Artist's numbered work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
PLAYTHING
Child's toy ... or what the end of each starred clue's answer is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
TAROT
Deck with swords and pentacles
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
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
1%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
DIAGONAL
Like the arrangement of the squares numbered 56, 59 and 62 in this puzzle
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
LOOSECHANGE
Collection found under sofa cushions, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
BARTABS
Accounts with round numbers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
FORASONG
Cheaply ... or how 15-, 23-, 37- or 47-Across is clued?
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
MOVETHENEEDLE
Make a measurable difference, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
ROOMANDBOARD
Part of an au pair's compensation, or what can respectively follow the two parts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
INSTITCHES
Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
CHEXMIX
Savory party snack, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
SCIMITARS
Curved swords
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
SOLIDIFIED
Like confirmed plans ... and the ends of the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
YOUREPUSHINGIT
"OK, that's over the line!" (In this clue's answer, note letters 8-4)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
CROPTOP
Revealing garment, or how to make 17-, 23-, 49-, and 53-Across match their clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
SHEEP
Animals that outnumber people in Iceland
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
THATSRIGHT
"Bingo!" ... or a description of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
OPENTAB
Bill with round numbers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
MYTWODADS
Paul Reiser sitcom, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
ENG
This clue's lang.
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
TOMTOMCLUB
"Genius of Love" band, or what the answers to the starred clues are members of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
HOMECOOKING
Food made in one's own kitchen ... or what the ingredients in the starred clues' answers could be used for, fittingly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
ORISIT
Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
OUTOFPOCKET
Like some expenses, and how the answers to the starred clues are made?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
GRANDDADDY
Papa's papa, perhaps (In this clue's answer, note letters 5-6 and 8-9)
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
FINGERWAVE
*S-shaped hairstyle (In this clue's answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
ODDSANDENDS
Miscellaneous things ... and what the indicated letters in the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
ISNTTHATSPECIAL
Snarky response to a boast, and what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
MADEOFSTONE
Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
TAKEAFEWDAYSOFF
"You need some time away from work," and how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
TONGUETWISTERS
The theme of this puzzle, as exhibited by the clues and answers for 19-, 25- and 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
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
1%
TIMEANDAGAIN
Repeatedly, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
BACKBOARD
Support for a basket ... or what combines with either word in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Number of words in this clue?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TWO (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Number of words in this clue?"?
The best answer for "Number of words in this clue?" is TWO with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Number of words in this clue?" 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 9, 2021.
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