If the clue "Oscar hopeful" has you puzzled, you've come to the right place. Last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 16, 2025, this clue has 62 possible solutions. The answer with the highest confidence is NOMINEE (7 letters) at 99%, based on our database of crossword puzzle answers.
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62 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NOMINEE
Oscar hopeful
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
99%
NOMINEE
Oscar hopeful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
99%
ACTOR
Oscar hopeful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
99%
ACTOR
Oscar hopeful
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
8%
RUNNINGMATE
Vice presidential hopeful, and what the first part of the answer to each starred clue can be
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
RUNNINGMATE
Vice presidential hopeful, and what the first part of the answer to each starred clue can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
DORNAN
1996 presidential hopeful Bob
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
DORNAN
1996 presidential hopeful Bob
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
ENTRANT
Contest hopeful
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
8%
ENTRANT
Contest hopeful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
8%
IQTEST
Exam for a Mensa hopeful
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
8%
IQTEST
Exam for a Mensa hopeful
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
8%
EPT
Brand for a hopeful couple, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
8%
EPT
Brand for a hopeful couple, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
8%
RAINRAINGOAWAY
Start of a hopeful chant
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
RAINRAINGOAWAY
Start of a hopeful chant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
BETTERDAYS
More hopeful times
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 7, 2020
8%
BETTERDAYS
More hopeful times
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 7, 2020
8%
APSCORE
4 or 5 is a good one for a coll. hopeful
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
8%
APSCORE
4 or 5 is a good one for a coll. hopeful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
8%
ENTRANCEEXAM
*Challenge for a hopeful collegian
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
8%
ENTRANCEEXAM
*Challenge for a hopeful collegian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
8%
ROSY
Like a hopeful outlook
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2020
8%
ROSY
Like a hopeful outlook
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2020
8%
THESIS
What an Ph.D. hopeful defends
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2020
8%
THESIS
What an Ph.D. hopeful defends
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2020
8%
NOMINEES
Oscar hopefuls
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2019
8%
NOMINEES
Oscar hopefuls
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2019
8%
STARLET
Hollywood hopeful
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 3, 2019
8%
STARLET
Hollywood hopeful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 3, 2019
8%
GREATPLANS
Optimist's hopeful list?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2019
8%
GREATPLANS
Optimist's hopeful list?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2019
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%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
GMAT
MBA hopeful's exam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
GMAT
MBA hopeful's exam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 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%
IMOK
Words after a fall, hopefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
IMOK
Words after a fall, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
IDEA
Outcome of brainstorming, hopefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
IDEA
Outcome of brainstorming, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
DATE
Result of a spark on Tinder, hopefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
DATE
Result of a spark on Tinder, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
NEWIDEAS
Results of a brainstorm, hopefully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
NEWIDEAS
Results of a brainstorm, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ALIBI
Story backed up by a witness, hopefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
ALIBI
Story backed up by a witness, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
PAIRS
Socks, hopefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
PAIRS
Socks, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
INSTEP
Like a marching band, hopefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
1%
INSTEP
Like a marching band, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
SERENE
Like a meditation spot, hopefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
SERENE
Like a meditation spot, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
AGED
Got wiser, hopefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
AGED
Got wiser, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
EDIT
Improve, hopefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
1%
EDIT
Improve, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
1%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
1%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
SPOILERALERT
Comment before "He was dead the whole time," hopefully
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
1%
SPOILERALERT
Comment before "He was dead the whole time," hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
1%
TIMESAVER
Shortcut, hopefully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
1%
TIMESAVER
Shortcut, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
1%
RESTATE
Make clearer, hopefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
RESTATE
Make clearer, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
PAIRED
Like sorted socks, hopefully
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
PAIRED
Like sorted socks, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
EDITED
Improved, hopefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
1%
EDITED
Improved, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
1%
RINGCAMERA
Porch pirate deterrent, hopefully
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
1%
RINGCAMERA
Porch pirate deterrent, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
1%
LEAVENOTRACE
Explorer's code, hopefully
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
1%
LEAVENOTRACE
Explorer's code, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
1%
TYPO
Proofreader's catch, hopefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
1%
TYPO
Proofreader's catch, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
1%
ELECTIONCAMPAIGN
Presidential hopeful’s bid
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
1%
ELECTIONCAMPAIGN
Presidential hopeful’s bid
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
1%
LIVINGINTHEPRESENT
Like the contents of a gift-wrapped pet carrier, hopefully?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
LIVINGINTHEPRESENT
Like the contents of a gift-wrapped pet carrier, hopefully?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
AGES
Gets better in a wine cellar, hopefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
1%
AGES
Gets better in a wine cellar, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
EMPTY
Like cans in a recycling bin, hopefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
EMPTY
Like cans in a recycling bin, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
TRUSTFALL
Hands-on experience, hopefully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2022
1%
TRUSTFALL
Hands-on experience, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2022
1%
ONSILENT
Like a cellphone in a theater, hopefully
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2022
1%
ONSILENT
Like a cellphone in a theater, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2022
1%
MATES
Two socks, hopefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
1%
MATES
Two socks, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
1%
NESTEGG
Financial planning result, hopefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
1%
NESTEGG
Financial planning result, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
1%
INAROW
Like metaphorical ducks, hopefully
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
1%
INAROW
Like metaphorical ducks, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
SHARKTANK
Reality show for entrepreneurial hopefuls
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 13, 2021
1%
SHARKTANK
Reality show for entrepreneurial hopefuls
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 13, 2021
1%
YESES
Many RSVP responses, hopefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2021
1%
YESES
Many RSVP responses, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2021
1%
VANS
Movers, but hopefully not shakers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
1%
VANS
Movers, but hopefully not shakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
1%
ACTORS
Audition hopefuls
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
1%
ACTORS
Audition hopefuls
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
1%
ADOPTEE
Shelter dog, hopefully
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
1%
ADOPTEE
Shelter dog, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
1%
ADDEDVALUE
What extra cost hopefully brings
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
1%
ADDEDVALUE
What extra cost hopefully brings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
1%
INNERDONS
Mafia hopefuls' repressed personas?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2020
1%
INNERDONS
Mafia hopefuls' repressed personas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2020
1%
BOT
CAPTCHA failer (hopefully)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
1%
BOT
CAPTCHA failer (hopefully)
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
1%
STARLETS
Hollywood hopefuls, back in the day
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2019
1%
STARLETS
Hollywood hopefuls, back in the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2019
1%
MONSTER
Under-the-bed figment, hopefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
1%
MONSTER
Under-the-bed figment, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
1%
ATHLETES
Olympics hopefuls
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2018
1%
ATHLETES
Olympics hopefuls
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2018
1%
SAT
H.S. exam for college hopefuls
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2018
1%
SAT
H.S. exam for college hopefuls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2018
1%
HEALER
Physician, hopefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2018
1%
HEALER
Physician, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Oscar hopeful" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 62 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NOMINEE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Oscar hopeful"?
The best answer for "Oscar hopeful" is NOMINEE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ACTOR (5 letters).
Where has "Oscar hopeful" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 16, 2025.