Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from April 22, 2025 and stuck on "Opening bet"? Our solver has identified 166 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is ANTE, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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166 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANTE
Opening bet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
99%
ANTE
Opening bet
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
MEGA
Grand opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
8%
MEGA
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
8%
ODETO
Poetic opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
8%
ODETO
Poetic opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
ODDSARE
"If I had to bet ... "
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
8%
ODDSARE
"If I had to bet ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
8%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
SUREDO
"You bet!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
8%
SUREDO
"You bet!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
ELL
Lens opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
8%
ELL
Lens opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
8%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
8%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
8%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
8%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
8%
TRAP
Door opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
TRAP
Door opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
SLIT
Narrow opening
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
SLIT
Narrow opening
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
HIRE
Fill a job opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
HIRE
Fill a job opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
ROPEDROP
Theme park opening ritual
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
ROPEDROP
Theme park opening ritual
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
GEE
Grand opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
8%
GEE
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
SLOT
Schedule opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
SLOT
Schedule opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
OVERUNDER
Sports bet based on total points
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
8%
OVERUNDER
Sports bet based on total points
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
GEO
Graphic opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
GEO
Graphic opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
PRE
School opening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
PRE
School opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
BIGBREAK
Pro billiard player's opening?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
BIGBREAK
Pro billiard player's opening?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
PARKINGSPOT
Hard-to-find opening on street-sweeping days
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
PARKINGSPOT
Hard-to-find opening on street-sweeping days
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
ISAID
Reiteration opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
8%
ISAID
Reiteration opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
8%
CRAPS
Dice game with an easy six bet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
8%
CRAPS
Dice game with an easy six bet
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
PERFECTA
Two-part bet
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
PERFECTA
Two-part bet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
AERO
Dynamic opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
AERO
Dynamic opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
SHES
"___ All That" ("Am I a bet?" rom-com)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
SHES
"___ All That" ("Am I a bet?" rom-com)
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
EXACTA
Win-and-place bet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
EXACTA
Win-and-place bet
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
RAISE
Aggressive poker bet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
RAISE
Aggressive poker bet
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
ALLIN
Daring poker bet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
ALLIN
Daring poker bet
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
TREBLECLEF
Staff opening?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
TREBLECLEF
Staff opening?
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
ALFA
Romeo's opening word?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
ALFA
Romeo's opening word?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
LETMEGUESS
"I bet I know what you're going to say"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
LETMEGUESS
"I bet I know what you're going to say"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
DAREME
Response to "I bet you won't"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
8%
DAREME
Response to "I bet you won't"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
BATTINGPRACTICE
"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
BATTINGPRACTICE
"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
RENT
Musical set in Alphabet City
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
RENT
Musical set in Alphabet City
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
CLEOPATRA
Pharaoh played by Elizabeth Taylor
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
CLEOPATRA
Pharaoh played by Elizabeth Taylor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
IAGO
Othello's betrayer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
IAGO
Othello's betrayer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
USA
Land between Can. and Mex.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
USA
Land between Can. and Mex.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
LHASA
Sacred city of Tibet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
LHASA
Sacred city of Tibet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 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%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
OLSEN
"WandaVision" star Elizabeth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
1%
OLSEN
"WandaVision" star Elizabeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
ZEE
Alphabet ender
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
ZEE
Alphabet ender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
SHUE
Elisabeth of "Cobra Kai"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
SHUE
Elisabeth of "Cobra Kai"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
OPAL
Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
OPAL
Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
LAMA
Tibetan monk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
LAMA
Tibetan monk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
SPARSE
Few and far between
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
SPARSE
Few and far between
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
SHERPA
Tibetan people
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
SHERPA
Tibetan people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
KILO
K, in the NATO alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
KILO
K, in the NATO alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
DALAI
Start of a Tibetan religious title
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
DALAI
Start of a Tibetan religious title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
OCEAN
"Will all great Neptune's __ wash this blood / Clean from my hand?": Macbeth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
OCEAN
"Will all great Neptune's __ wash this blood / Clean from my hand?": Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
YAK
Tibetan source of butter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
YAK
Tibetan source of butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
ONEUP
Get the better of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
ONEUP
Get the better of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
YOU
"__ betcha"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
YOU
"__ betcha"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
ZIMBABWE
Country between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
ZIMBABWE
Country between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
TSK
"You should know better!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
TSK
"You should know better!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
SUMER
Ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
SUMER
Ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
MEND
Make better
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
MEND
Make better
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
CAPRICORNPANTS
Apparel worn between December 22 and January 19?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
CAPRICORNPANTS
Apparel worn between December 22 and January 19?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
SIDEA
Musician's better half?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
SIDEA
Musician's better half?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
IVE
"__ never been better"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
IVE
"__ never been better"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
BESS
First lady between Eleanor and Mamie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
BESS
First lady between Eleanor and Mamie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ASIA
Tibet's continent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
ASIA
Tibet's continent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
SWE
Country between Fin. and Nor.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
SWE
Country between Fin. and Nor.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
USTEN
Route that includes a ferry between Wisc. and Mich.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
USTEN
Route that includes a ferry between Wisc. and Mich.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
OUTDO
Perform better than
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
OUTDO
Perform better than
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
HEAL
Get better
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
HEAL
Get better
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
AKA
Letters between names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
AKA
Letters between names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
BLOODORANGE
Ruddy sorbet ingredient
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
BLOODORANGE
Ruddy sorbet ingredient
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ARE
"All bets __ off"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
ARE
"All bets __ off"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
RUNE
Old Norse alphabet component
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
RUNE
Old Norse alphabet component
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
ACTS
"Macbeth" quintet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ACTS
"Macbeth" quintet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
ENVOY
Embassy go-between
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ENVOY
Embassy go-between
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SLITS
Thin openings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
SLITS
Thin openings
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
NOOMI
Swedish actress Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
NOOMI
Swedish actress Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
PEGGY
Elisabeth Moss's "Mad Men" role
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
PEGGY
Elisabeth Moss's "Mad Men" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
DALAILAMA
Tibetan spiritual leader
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
DALAILAMA
Tibetan spiritual leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ONEUPS
Does better than
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
ONEUPS
Does better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
OUTSHONE
Performed better than
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
OUTSHONE
Performed better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
TORRE
Yankee manager between Showalter and Girardi
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
TORRE
Yankee manager between Showalter and Girardi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
BLT
Alphabetical order?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
BLT
Alphabetical order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
DAMES
Agatha Christie and Elizabeth Taylor, for two
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
DAMES
Agatha Christie and Elizabeth Taylor, for two
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CATE
"Elizabeth" star Blanchett
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CATE
"Elizabeth" star Blanchett
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
IRAQ
Country between Syria and Iran
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
IRAQ
Country between Syria and Iran
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
PACT
Treaty between nations
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
PACT
Treaty between nations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
MALTA
Island country between Sicily and North Africa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
MALTA
Island country between Sicily and North Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
SCOOP
Sherbet serving
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
SCOOP
Sherbet serving
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
CHI
Letter between phi and psi
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
CHI
Letter between phi and psi
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
BELLS
Quintet in London’s Elizabeth Tower
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
BELLS
Quintet in London’s Elizabeth Tower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
HEALS
Gets all better
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
HEALS
Gets all better
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
YETI
Tibetan cryptid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
YETI
Tibetan cryptid
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
CUBAN
Pressed sandwich that's part of a friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
CUBAN
Pressed sandwich that's part of a friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
TOP
Be better than
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
TOP
Be better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
STU
Alphabetical nickname
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
STU
Alphabetical nickname
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ATRAIN
NYC subway between Inwood and Far Rockaway
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
ATRAIN
NYC subway between Inwood and Far Rockaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
ARDEN
Beauty mogul Elizabeth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ARDEN
Beauty mogul Elizabeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
BIGSUR
Scenic region between Carmel and San Simeon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
BIGSUR
Scenic region between Carmel and San Simeon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
AMUR
River between Russia and China
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
AMUR
River between Russia and China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
MALAY
Peninsula between the Gulf of Thailand and the Strait of Malacca
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
MALAY
Peninsula between the Gulf of Thailand and the Strait of Malacca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
AGEGAPS
Differences between some couples
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
AGEGAPS
Differences between some couples
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
BESTSPELLINGALBUM
"Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet," perhaps?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
BESTSPELLINGALBUM
"Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet," perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
AXLES
Bars between wheels
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
AXLES
Bars between wheels
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
GAP
Space between teeth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
GAP
Space between teeth
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
ACAI
Sorbet berry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
ACAI
Sorbet berry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
SHAMEONME
"I should've known better"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
SHAMEONME
"I should've known better"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
SOL
Note between fa and la
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
SOL
Note between fa and la
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
OCULI
Circular openings in domes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
OCULI
Circular openings in domes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
HIGHROLLER
One regularly experiencing bettor days
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
HIGHROLLER
One regularly experiencing bettor days
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
INCAS
Quechua speakers who didn't have a written alphabet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
INCAS
Quechua speakers who didn't have a written alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
ITSALLIRISHTOME
"I don't have a preference between Dublin and Galway"?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ITSALLIRISHTOME
"I don't have a preference between Dublin and Galway"?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
ENTRE
French "between"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
ENTRE
French "between"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
MILE
Distance between markers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
MILE
Distance between markers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
PACTS
Promises between besties
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
PACTS
Promises between besties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
SWEDEN
Country between Finland and Norway
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SWEDEN
Country between Finland and Norway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
ONT
Province between Man. and Que.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
ONT
Province between Man. and Que.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
ACUTABOVE
Clearly better
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
ACUTABOVE
Clearly better
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
YAKBUTTER
Calorific tea ingredient in Tibet
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
YAKBUTTER
Calorific tea ingredient in Tibet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
OMEGA
Greek alphabet ender
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
OMEGA
Greek alphabet ender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
AHA
Sound of an eye-opening moment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
AHA
Sound of an eye-opening moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
GUAVA
Tropical sorbet flavor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
GUAVA
Tropical sorbet flavor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
SIERRA
"S" in the NATO alphabet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
SIERRA
"S" in the NATO alphabet
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
SEGAS
Game consoles produced between 1983 and 2001
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
SEGAS
Game consoles produced between 1983 and 2001
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
LIAISE
Be a go-between
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
LIAISE
Be a go-between
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
OVA
Cells released between periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
URANUS
Planet between Saturn and Neptune
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
URANUS
Planet between Saturn and Neptune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
AEGEAN
Sea between Turkey and Greece
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
AEGEAN
Sea between Turkey and Greece
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
YESTOBOTH
"I can't choose between those two!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
YESTOBOTH
"I can't choose between those two!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
COMMUTERTRAINS
Common conveyances between suburbs and cities
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
COMMUTERTRAINS
Common conveyances between suburbs and cities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
ARMHOLES
Tank top openings
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
ARMHOLES
Tank top openings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
LEASE
Agreement between landlord and tenant
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
LEASE
Agreement between landlord and tenant
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
SYNAPSE
Junction between neurons
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
SYNAPSE
Junction between neurons
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
THEYSAYSTAYGRAY
"Apparently, it's better not to dye your hair"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
THEYSAYSTAYGRAY
"Apparently, it's better not to dye your hair"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
SHRINKRAP
Linguistic battle between psychologists?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
SHRINKRAP
Linguistic battle between psychologists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
MIRACLEHIP
Replacement joint that's even better than new?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
MIRACLEHIP
Replacement joint that's even better than new?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
ETA
Letter between zeta and theta
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
ETA
Letter between zeta and theta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
CURLYNEAL
*Harlem Globetrotters legend known for his shaved head
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
1%
CURLYNEAL
*Harlem Globetrotters legend known for his shaved head
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
1%
ERIE
Lake between Toledo and Buffalo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
1%
ERIE
Lake between Toledo and Buffalo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
1%
TUDOR
Royal house of Elizabeth I
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
TUDOR
Royal house of Elizabeth I
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
BORIS
Prime minister between Theresa and Liz
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
BORIS
Prime minister between Theresa and Liz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
FDR
Pres. who created the "alphabet agencies"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
FDR
Pres. who created the "alphabet agencies"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
SCOT
Macbeth, by nationality
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
SCOT
Macbeth, by nationality
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
THANE
Macbeth's title
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
THANE
Macbeth's title
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
COASTLINE
Boundary between land and water
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
COASTLINE
Boundary between land and water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
HURON
Alphabetically second Great Lake
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
HURON
Alphabetically second Great Lake
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
KEA
Mauna __: alphabetically first of two Hawaiian volcanoes with similar names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
KEA
Mauna __: alphabetically first of two Hawaiian volcanoes with similar names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
MTEVEREST
Peak known to Tibetans as Chomolungma ("Goddess Mother of the World")
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
MTEVEREST
Peak known to Tibetans as Chomolungma ("Goddess Mother of the World")
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
XRAY
Yankee preceder in the NATO alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
XRAY
Yankee preceder in the NATO alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
LEO
Sign between Cancer and Virgo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
LEO
Sign between Cancer and Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
AIS
First words of many an alphabet book
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
AIS
First words of many an alphabet book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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Prez on a five
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First-year student, casually
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Ancient Greek region
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Destroy
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*"That's reasonable" (In each starred clue's answer, note letters 4-7)
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Diplomatic trait
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Nine-digit fig.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Opening bet" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 166 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANTE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Opening bet"?
The best answer for "Opening bet" is ANTE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Opening bet" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 22, 2025.