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One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?

Last seen in Universal Crossword April 14, 2025 Answers

This crossword clue "One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on April 14, 2025. With 195 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is EARLYBIRD — a 9-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.

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195 Other Potential Answers

99%
EARLYBIRD
One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
6%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
6%
CALM
With 64-Across, "Chill!," or what can be found four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
4%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 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%
FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
4%
TAKESASHOT
Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
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
4%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
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
4%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
4%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
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
4%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
SHOWSOMESPINE
Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
4%
SIXPACKS
Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
4%
CONTRADICTIONINTERMS
Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
4%
FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
4%
SCRATCHTHAT
"Never mind!," or what could be said about 17-, 24-, 35-, or 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
4%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
4%
ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
4%
HARDLAUNCH
Social media debut of a romantic relationship, or what 17-, 29-, and 45-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
4%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
4%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
FAULTLINES
Fractured spots in the earth's crust, or what 17-, 23-, and 49-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
4%
OUTGOINGMAIL
Stack heading to the post office, or what 20-, 27-, and 44-Across all have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
4%
HARDPRESSED
Feeling the squeeze, or what 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across may be
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
4%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
4%
ITSALLINTHEHIPS
Advice for adding power to a golf swing, or what can be said about 17-, 27-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
4%
CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
4%
MIXEDGREENS
Simple salad, or what 17-, 26-, 36-, and 52-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
4%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
4%
SOUNDSLIKEAPLAN
"Let's do this thing!," or what can be said about each set of circles in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
4%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
4%
CHANGEGEARS
Shift, or what the ends of 17-, 23-, 38-, and 48-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
NOBARS
Sign of awful cell service ... or what 20-, 39- and 57-Across have in common
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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SPLITTHEATOM
Initiate fission ... or what 20-, 26- and 41-Across do?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
BREAKINGNEWS
"This just in!," or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across are doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
WESTWARDHO
Oregon Trail cry, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
VALET
Worker who gets around a lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
ABETS
Lies for, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
GAININGWEIGHT
Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
ORE
Subject of a miner dispute, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
2%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
LIKEME
"Copy what I'm doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
2%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
2%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
AMP
Feedback provider, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
UDON
Sukiyaki noodle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
BMINUS
So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
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
2%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
SHINES
Waxes, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
LEETSPEAK
Jargon in a video game chat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
2%
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
2%
ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
2%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
UHAUL
Rental after closing, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
LICORICEPIAZZA
Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
2%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
2%
REBUS
Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
2%
EKES
Barely gets (by)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
REAP
"You __ what you sow"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
2%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
OHO
"Look what I found!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
2%
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
2%
ETA
Question in reply to "omw," maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
2%
BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
MAINEVENT
Principal draw on fight night, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
2%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
2%
NIECE
Fun aunt's movie date, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
2%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
2%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
2%
SLIPS
Ignores a "wet floor" sign, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
2%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
2%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
SPEAKEASY
Hidden bar of the Prohibition era, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
SAILEDCLOSETOTHEWIND
Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
2%
EMO
Given to moping, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
2%
EMAILALERT
Ding, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
2%
HOWL
React to a riot, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
2%
ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
2%
PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
SAYSYOU
"Well, that's not what I think"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
2%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
2%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
2%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
2%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
NEWSPAPERCOLUMNS
Editorial essays, or what 3-, 8-, 13-, 48-, and 56-Down are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
2%
DISASSOCIATION
Process of detachment, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
2%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
2%
IRES
Really gets to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
2%
EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
SPA
28-Down amenity, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
2%
ANNEX
Granny flat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
2%
ENER
Cabinet dept. with a sun on its seal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
ISPOSE
"Reckon maybe, yeah"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
2%
UPSTHEANTE
Increases both risk and reward, or what 3-, 9-, or 38-Down does?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
MCING
Running with a mic, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
2%
HOW
"By what means?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
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
2%
NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
2%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
2%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
2%
ROSEUP
Rebelled, or what can be found in 3-, 10-, 24-, and 29-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
2%
NOTMYJOB
"That's someone else's problem," or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
2%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
2%
WALKINGTACO
Portable Tex-Mex snack, or a progression depicted in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
2%
DRAGARTIST
Queen, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
2%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
2%
SUNOCO
"Performance is what we do" gas brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
2%
TEACHES
Shows some class, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
2%
LENDMEYOUREARS
Shakespearean "Listen up!," or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
THESE
"Lord, what fools __ mortals be!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
WOODCUT
Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
2%
WHEN
"At what time?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
2%
SAYITWITHFLOWERS
FTD Mother's Day slogan, or an alternate title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
2%
RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
2%
CARLOAD
Bunch of clowns, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
2%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
2%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
2%
EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
2%
BASKS
Savors the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
2%
PRANKSTER
One who really gets people?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
2%
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
2%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
DOG
Walking buddy, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
2%
ORNOT
"... but maybe I'm off base?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
2%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
JEREMYIRONS
"Reversal of Fortune" star gets the wrinkles out?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
2%
PLEAD
Say "Guilty," maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
SAYHI
Wave, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
DOSE
Shot in the arm, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
LEDTV
Samsung product, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
Dance around what's really important
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
UTERI
Ultrasound targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
EAST
Toward sunrise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
EMISSIONS
Targets of smog checks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 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%
FEELSBITTER
*Recovers somewhat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
MACGYVER
Jury-rig with what's on hand, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
POSERS
Tough puzzles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
ISH
Somewhat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
STYES
Warm compress targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 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%
XII
Noon, on sundials
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ISS
Facility that may see 16 sunrises a day, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
DUEEAST
Toward sunrise, on an equinox
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest day targets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
SBIAN
Person represented by the sunset flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
TOES
Pedicure targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ORELSE
"... if you know what's good for you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
OPENIT
"I can't wait to see what's inside!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
BAD
Like this puzzle's theme?
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
ABIT
Somewhat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
VII
Seven, on a sundial
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
TIA
Aunt, in Asuncion or Alicante
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 195 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EARLYBIRD (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?"?
The best answer for "One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?" is EARLYBIRD with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "One up before the sun, maybe ... or what gets the 66-Across in an idiom and this puzzle?" been used as a crossword clue?
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