The clue "__ of the tongue" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on April 25, 2023 has 58 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that SLIP (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
Answer For __ of the tongue:
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58 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SLIP
__ of the tongue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
99%
SLIP
__ of the tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
50%
TASTEBUD
Sensory receptor on a tongue
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
50%
TASTEBUD
Sensory receptor on a tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
50%
AAH
"Stick out your tongue and say ___"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
50%
AAH
"Stick out your tongue and say ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
50%
FARSI
Tehran tongue
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
50%
FARSI
Tehran tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
50%
TSKED
Clicked one's tongue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
50%
TSKED
Clicked one's tongue
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
50%
ESE
Tip of the tongue?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
50%
ESE
Tip of the tongue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
50%
ACID
Word before "rain" or "tongue"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
50%
ACID
Word before "rain" or "tongue"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
50%
ERSE
Highland tongue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
50%
ERSE
Highland tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
50%
SHE
Pronoun that precedes "sells seashells" in a classic tongue twister
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
50%
SHE
Pronoun that precedes "sells seashells" in a classic tongue twister
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
50%
GAELIC
Irish tongue
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
50%
GAELIC
Irish tongue
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
50%
SIBILANCE
Quality of the tongue twister "She sells seashells ..."
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
50%
SIBILANCE
Quality of the tongue twister "She sells seashells ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
50%
ODIE
Comics dog with a long tongue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
50%
ODIE
Comics dog with a long tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
50%
ROSES
"Moses supposes his toeses are ___" (tongue twister)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
50%
ROSES
"Moses supposes his toeses are ___" (tongue twister)
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
50%
HINDI
Indian tongue
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
50%
HINDI
Indian tongue
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
50%
CAT
"__ got your tongue?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
50%
CAT
"__ got your tongue?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
50%
NORSE
Viking tongue
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
50%
NORSE
Viking tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
50%
URDU
Pakistani tongue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
50%
URDU
Pakistani tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
50%
GOT
"Cat __ your tongue?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
50%
GOT
"Cat __ your tongue?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
50%
ENT
Doc with a tongue depressor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
50%
ENT
Doc with a tongue depressor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
50%
GLOSSAL
Pertaining to the tongue
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
50%
GLOSSAL
Pertaining to the tongue
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
50%
UNIQUE
"___ New York" (tongue twister)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
50%
UNIQUE
"___ New York" (tongue twister)
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
50%
MEREWORDS
Mother tongue, in Franglais?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
50%
MEREWORDS
Mother tongue, in Franglais?
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
50%
LAO
Thai tongue
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
50%
LAO
Thai tongue
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
50%
PARTYTRICK
Tying a cherry stem with your tongue, e.g.
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
50%
PARTYTRICK
Tying a cherry stem with your tongue, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
50%
SAIDAH
Stuck out one's tongue as requested
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
50%
SAIDAH
Stuck out one's tongue as requested
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
50%
SWAHILI
African tongue
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
50%
SWAHILI
African tongue
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
50%
HOLD
Word before "your breath" or "your tongue"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
50%
HOLD
Word before "your breath" or "your tongue"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
50%
SHOE
Something in the closet with its tongue out?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2022
50%
SHOE
Something in the closet with its tongue out?
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2022
50%
ESAU
Seesaw sitter of classic tongue twisters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
50%
ESAU
Seesaw sitter of classic tongue twisters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
50%
LATIN
Classical tongue
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
50%
LATIN
Classical tongue
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
50%
APICAL
Formed with the tip of the tongue, like the letter L
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
50%
APICAL
Formed with the tip of the tongue, like the letter L
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
50%
GRAPESODA
Drink that might turn your tongue purple
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2021
50%
GRAPESODA
Drink that might turn your tongue purple
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2021
50%
SNAKE
Animal with a forked tongue
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2021
50%
SNAKE
Animal with a forked tongue
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2021
50%
LOLL
Dangle, as the tongue
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
50%
LOLL
Dangle, as the tongue
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
50%
ESPANOL
Tijuana tongue
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2021
50%
ESPANOL
Tijuana tongue
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2021
50%
FROG
Animal with a sticky tongue
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
50%
FROG
Animal with a sticky tongue
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
50%
NIPSONESLIP
Has a mishap similar to biting the tongue?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2021
50%
NIPSONESLIP
Has a mishap similar to biting the tongue?
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
50%
TOYBOAT
Plaything whose name is a tongue twister
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
50%
TOYBOAT
Plaything whose name is a tongue twister
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
50%
SKINK
Lizard that may have a blue tongue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2020
50%
SKINK
Lizard that may have a blue tongue
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2020
50%
ROAR
Katy Perry hit that starts "I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
50%
ROAR
Katy Perry hit that starts "I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
50%
THAI
Southeast Asian tongue
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2020
50%
THAI
Southeast Asian tongue
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2020
50%
ELVISH
Middle-earth tongue
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
50%
ELVISH
Middle-earth tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
50%
SHOELACE
It goes over the tongue
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2018
50%
SHOELACE
It goes over the tongue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2018
50%
FORKED
Like a snake's tongue
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2018
50%
FORKED
Like a snake's tongue
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2018
1%
SCOLD
Give a tongue-lashing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
SCOLD
Give a tongue-lashing
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
GLIB
Silver-tongued
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
GLIB
Silver-tongued
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
HOMEIMPROVEMENT
Remodeling projects, or a tongue-in-cheek title for this puzzle
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
1%
HOMEIMPROVEMENT
Remodeling projects, or a tongue-in-cheek title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
ELOQUENT
Silver-tongued
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
1%
ELOQUENT
Silver-tongued
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
1%
ANTELOPELICANTEATER
Serengeti grazer, long-billed bird, sticky-tongued predator
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
ANTELOPELICANTEATER
Serengeti grazer, long-billed bird, sticky-tongued predator
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
1%
WAG
What chatty tongues do?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
WAG
What chatty tongues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
PETERPIPER
Guy in a popular tongue-twister
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2021
1%
PETERPIPER
Guy in a popular tongue-twister
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
1%
BILINGUAL
Fluent in two tongues
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
BILINGUAL
Fluent in two tongues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
CHOWS
Dark-tongued dogs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
1%
CHOWS
Dark-tongued dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
1%
SHELL
Sea item sold by 39-Down, in a tongue-twister
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2019
1%
SHELL
Sea item sold by 39-Down, in a tongue-twister
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2019
1%
ODOR
What snakes' tongues sense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2019
1%
ODOR
What snakes' tongues sense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2019
1%
SEA
Sells-shells tongue-twister link
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2018
1%
SEA
Sells-shells tongue-twister link
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2018
1%
SEWS
Susie-shirts tongue-twister link
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2018
1%
SEWS
Susie-shirts tongue-twister link
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ of the tongue" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 58 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SLIP (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ of the tongue"?
The best answer for "__ of the tongue" is SLIP with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ of the tongue" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 25, 2023.