Crossword Answer For
Optimist's hopeful list?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 8, 2019 Answers
The crossword clue "Optimist's hopeful list?" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 8, 2019 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 169 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is GREATPLANS (10 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
GREATPLANS
Optimist's hopeful list?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2019
99%
GREATPLANS
Optimist's hopeful list?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2019
5%
TODO
Task list heading
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
5%
TODO
Task list heading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
5%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
5%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
5%
LONGTIMEGOAL
Bucket list item, perhaps
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
5%
LONGTIMEGOAL
Bucket list item, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
5%
INC
Magazine with an annual "Female Founders" list
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
5%
INC
Magazine with an annual "Female Founders" list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
ITEMS
Inventory list
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
5%
ITEMS
Inventory list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
5%
CAST
Playbill list
(4)
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May 11, 2026
5%
CAST
Playbill list
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
5%
YOLO
"Tick that off my bucket list" hashtag
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
5%
YOLO
"Tick that off my bucket list" hashtag
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
ERRAND
To-do list trip
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
5%
ERRAND
To-do list trip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
TEL
Contact list no.
(3)
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Mar 30, 2026
5%
TEL
Contact list no.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
TASKS
To-do list items
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
TASKS
To-do list items
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
GPA
Dean's list fig.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
5%
GPA
Dean's list fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
5%
ROLE
Part of a play list?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
5%
ROLE
Part of a play list?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
5%
HES
"___ making a list ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
5%
HES
"___ making a list ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
5%
DEAN
Academic administrator with a list
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
5%
DEAN
Academic administrator with a list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
5%
ETAL
Author list abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
ETAL
Author list abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
COVERTOPS
Tribute band's set list
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
5%
COVERTOPS
Tribute band's set list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
5%
TASK
Item on a to-do list
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
5%
TASK
Item on a to-do list
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
MENU
Drop-down list
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
5%
MENU
Drop-down list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
LIFELONGFRIENDS
*Bucket list entries?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
5%
LIFELONGFRIENDS
*Bucket list entries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
SOCIALSATIRE
*Result of being left off a guest list?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
5%
SOCIALSATIRE
*Result of being left off a guest list?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
REDS
Wine list heading
(4)
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Nov 12, 2025
5%
REDS
Wine list heading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
5%
TIDEPOD
It's on a laundry list of dangerous internet challenges
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
5%
TIDEPOD
It's on a laundry list of dangerous internet challenges
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
5%
TEE
Concert souvenir that may list tour stops
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
5%
TEE
Concert souvenir that may list tour stops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
(3)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
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FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
(5)
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Sep 23, 2026
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FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
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DEISM
Rationalist's belief
(5)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
DEISM
Rationalist's belief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
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ONO
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vocalist
(3)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
ONO
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vocalist
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EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
1%
EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
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1%
ISAK
Novelist Dinesen
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ISAK
Novelist Dinesen
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1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
(5)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
VIP
A-lister
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
VIP
A-lister
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
RONDA
Olympic judo medalist Rousey
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
RONDA
Olympic judo medalist Rousey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
(6)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
EDITH
Novelist Wharton
(5)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
EDITH
Novelist Wharton
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1%
HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
(5)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
ETHEL
Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"
(5)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
ETHEL
Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
ZOLA
Novelist Émile
(4)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
ZOLA
Novelist Émile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
1%
TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
KURT
Novelist Vonnegut
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
KURT
Novelist Vonnegut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
RENE
Surrealist Magritte
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
RENE
Surrealist Magritte
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
EMBED
War zone journalist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
EMBED
War zone journalist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
(6)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
SEEHERE
"Now, listen ... "
(7)
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Jul 15, 2026
1%
SEEHERE
"Now, listen ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
ALONE
Like Kevin McCallister at Christmas
(5)
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Jul 8, 2026
1%
ALONE
Like Kevin McCallister at Christmas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
BIKER
Motorcyclist
(5)
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Jun 29, 2026
1%
BIKER
Motorcyclist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
(5)
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Jun 22, 2026
1%
STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
ANA
TV journalist Cabrera
(3)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
ANA
TV journalist Cabrera
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
COOPERATORS
To: Broadcast journalist Anderson, surgical supply salesman
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
COOPERATORS
To: Broadcast journalist Anderson, surgical supply salesman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
TRUER
More realistic
(5)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
TRUER
More realistic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
ENTS
Some specialist MDs
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
1%
ENTS
Some specialist MDs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
ENT
Sinus specialist, briefly
(3)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
ENT
Sinus specialist, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
OWENS
Gold medalist at the 1936 Summer Olympics
(5)
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Jun 4, 2026
1%
OWENS
Gold medalist at the 1936 Summer Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
PUNDIT
Many a Sunday talk show panelist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
PUNDIT
Many a Sunday talk show panelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
(5)
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May 30, 2026
1%
ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
DAN
Journalist Rather
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
DAN
Journalist Rather
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
USA
Olympic ice hockey gold medalists: Abbr.
(3)
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May 27, 2026
1%
USA
Olympic ice hockey gold medalists: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
GMAT
MBA hopeful's exam
(4)
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May 25, 2026
1%
GMAT
MBA hopeful's exam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
KEITH
"We the Youth" muralist Haring
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
KEITH
"We the Youth" muralist Haring
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
SCATHE
Blister
(6)
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May 22, 2026
1%
SCATHE
Blister
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
KWAN
"China Rich Girlfriend" novelist Kevin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
KWAN
"China Rich Girlfriend" novelist Kevin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
LING
Journalist Lisa
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
LING
Journalist Lisa
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
CELEBS
A-listers
(6)
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May 6, 2026
1%
CELEBS
A-listers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
DOERR
"All the Light We Cannot See" novelist Anthony
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
DOERR
"All the Light We Cannot See" novelist Anthony
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
STS
GPS listings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
STS
GPS listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
HEADHUNTER
Specialist in executive orders?
(10)
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May 2, 2026
1%
HEADHUNTER
Specialist in executive orders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
LATESTUPDATE
"Final Finalist Finally Arrives," e.g.
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
LATESTUPDATE
"Final Finalist Finally Arrives," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
GRE
Hurdle for M.A. hopefuls
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
1%
GRE
Hurdle for M.A. hopefuls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
FANNIEFLAGG
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" novelist
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
FANNIEFLAGG
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
DALI
Surrealist Salvador
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
DALI
Surrealist Salvador
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
CAPTIVE
Like an audience that can't stop listening
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
CAPTIVE
Like an audience that can't stop listening
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
EEO
Job listing letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
OSCARWILDE
*"The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
OSCARWILDE
*"The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ORA
"The Masked Singer" panelist Rita
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
ORA
"The Masked Singer" panelist Rita
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
INDIA
Birthplace of novelist Kiran Desai
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
INDIA
Birthplace of novelist Kiran Desai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
TOLDYOUSO
"Should've listened to me!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
TOLDYOUSO
"Should've listened to me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
EBAY
Auction site with a "newly listed" sort option
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
EBAY
Auction site with a "newly listed" sort option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
FIRST
Gold medalist's place
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
FIRST
Gold medalist's place
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
DUPRE
British cellist Jacqueline
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
DUPRE
British cellist Jacqueline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
COKIE
Journalist Roberts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
COKIE
Journalist Roberts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
YOYO
Cellist Ma
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
YOYO
Cellist Ma
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
LISA
"The Leavers" novelist Ko
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
LISA
"The Leavers" novelist Ko
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
ANNS
Novelists Beattie and Patchett
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
ANNS
Novelists Beattie and Patchett
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
PROP
Item on a stage manager's checklist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
PROP
Item on a stage manager's checklist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
MARIE
Two-time Nobelist Curie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
MARIE
Two-time Nobelist Curie
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
MAAS
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
MAAS
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
REFER
Send to a specialist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
REFER
Send to a specialist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
RONA
Novelist Jaffe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
RONA
Novelist Jaffe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
SITES
Travel guide listings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SITES
Travel guide listings
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
IDA
Journalist ___ B. Wells
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
IDA
Journalist ___ B. Wells
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
GLEAM
Glisten
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GLEAM
Glisten
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ANN
"Bel Canto" novelist Patchett
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
ANN
"Bel Canto" novelist Patchett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
PELOTON
Pack of cyclists in a race
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
PELOTON
Pack of cyclists in a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
BIKEROUTES
Paths for cyclists
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
BIKEROUTES
Paths for cyclists
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
RESSA
Journalist Maria who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
RESSA
Journalist Maria who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
NEWSITEMS
Journalists' fodder
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
NEWSITEMS
Journalists' fodder
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
LEN
Spy-fi novelist Deighton
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
LEN
Spy-fi novelist Deighton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
EDDIE
Pearl Jam vocalist Vedder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
EDDIE
Pearl Jam vocalist Vedder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
SARAH
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
SARAH
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 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
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 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%
ALISON
Novelist Lurie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
ALISON
Novelist Lurie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
ALYSSA
Basketball gold medalist ___ Thomas
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
ALYSSA
Basketball gold medalist ___ Thomas
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
LEO
Novelist Tolstoy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
LEO
Novelist Tolstoy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
KIDD
"The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
KIDD
"The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
HOMES
Redfin listings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
HOMES
Redfin listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
COURIC
Journalist Katie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
COURIC
Journalist Katie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
ANNE
Novelist Tyler
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
ANNE
Novelist Tyler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
CHEN
Figure skating gold medalist Nathan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
CHEN
Figure skating gold medalist Nathan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
MIRIAM
"Women Talking" novelist Toews
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
MIRIAM
"Women Talking" novelist Toews
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
ERICA
CNN journalist Hill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
ERICA
CNN journalist Hill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
CLIVE
Adventure novelist Cussler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
CLIVE
Adventure novelist Cussler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
IMONHOLD
Comment from someone listening to elevator music, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
IMONHOLD
Comment from someone listening to elevator music, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
CABOT
Novelist Meg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
CABOT
Novelist Meg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
WALL
Muralist's canvas
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
WALL
Muralist's canvas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
STOKER
Novelist Bram who created Dracula
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
STOKER
Novelist Bram who created Dracula
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
ICET
Body Count vocalist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
ICET
Body Count vocalist
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
EARS
Good listeners?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
EARS
Good listeners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
BIKEROUTE
Trail for cyclists
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
BIKEROUTE
Trail for cyclists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
SPOTIFYWRAPPED
Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SPOTIFYWRAPPED
Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
NUDES
Minimalist paintings?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
NUDES
Minimalist paintings?
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
HED
"If only ___ listened ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
HED
"If only ___ listened ..."
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
AMY
Novelist Tan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
AMY
Novelist Tan
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
EAVESDROP
Secretly listen
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
EAVESDROP
Secretly listen
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
DURST
Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
DURST
Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
TITLE
Entry on a Spotify playlist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
TITLE
Entry on a Spotify playlist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
STAR
A-lister
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
STAR
A-lister
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
DUMAS
"The Count of Monte Cristo" novelist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
DUMAS
"The Count of Monte Cristo" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
ROMANTASY
Genre for novelists Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ROMANTASY
Genre for novelists Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ETTA
Jazz vocalist James
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
ETTA
Jazz vocalist James
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
COMMIES
Capitalists' counterparts, casually
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
COMMIES
Capitalists' counterparts, casually
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
ERIN
Environmentalist Brockovich
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
ERIN
Environmentalist Brockovich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
LOIS
"Number the Stars" novelist Lowry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
LOIS
"Number the Stars" novelist Lowry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
CORP
NYSE listing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
CORP
NYSE listing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
TOOSMALL
Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
TOOSMALL
Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
GEL
Hairstylist's goo
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
GEL
Hairstylist's goo
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
ROLLER
Hairstylist's cylinder
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
ROLLER
Hairstylist's cylinder
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
NEWS
Journalist's focus
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
NEWS
Journalist's focus
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
HONORROLL
A-list?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
HONORROLL
A-list?
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
INOT
*Nobelist Morrison
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
1%
INOT
*Nobelist Morrison
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
1%
ERDOC
Urgent care specialist, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
ERDOC
Urgent care specialist, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
ELIE
Nobelist Wiesel
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
ELIE
Nobelist Wiesel
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
HAILE
Track-and-field gold medalist Gebrselassie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
HAILE
Track-and-field gold medalist Gebrselassie
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
TESS
Novelist Gerritsen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
TESS
Novelist Gerritsen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
BRAM
"The Lair of the White Worm" novelist Stoker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
BRAM
"The Lair of the White Worm" novelist Stoker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
ESP
Mentalist's "ability"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
ESP
Mentalist's "ability"
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
ICERS
Decoration specialists
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
ICERS
Decoration specialists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
STAHL
Journalist Lesley
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
STAHL
Journalist Lesley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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