Stumped by the crossword clue "Passes by"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 18, 2025. We've scoured our database and found 40 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is ELAPSES (7 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ELAPSES
Passes by
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
99%
ELAPSES
Passes by
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
99%
GOES
Passes (by)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2021
99%
GOES
Passes (by)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2021
50%
TIX
B'way passes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
50%
TIX
B'way passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
50%
TKTS
Broadway passes: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
50%
TKTS
Broadway passes: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
50%
BARBECUESKEWER
Stick on a grill, or what passes through this puzzle's circled words?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
50%
BARBECUESKEWER
Stick on a grill, or what passes through this puzzle's circled words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
50%
COMPS
Guest passes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
50%
COMPS
Guest passes
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
50%
BYES
Tourney passes
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
50%
BYES
Tourney passes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
50%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
50%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
50%
DAYUSE
Like some park passes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
50%
DAYUSE
Like some park passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
50%
ETICKETS
Digital boarding passes
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
50%
ETICKETS
Digital boarding passes
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
50%
AYES
"The ___ have it" ("This bill passes")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
50%
AYES
"The ___ have it" ("This bill passes")
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
50%
LAWS
Congress passes them
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2023
50%
LAWS
Congress passes them
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
50%
LATERAL
Like some passes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
50%
LATERAL
Like some passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
50%
VIPS
People with all-access passes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
50%
VIPS
People with all-access passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
50%
SOBER
Like one who passes the bar, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
50%
SOBER
Like one who passes the bar, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
50%
VIPTICKETS
Exclusive passes
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
50%
VIPTICKETS
Exclusive passes
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
50%
MINUTE
It passes in 60 seconds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2021
50%
MINUTE
It passes in 60 seconds
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2021
50%
RUNS
Alternative to passes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
50%
RUNS
Alternative to passes
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
50%
GENE
One of many that a parent passes on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
50%
GENE
One of many that a parent passes on
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
50%
ACCESS
What VIP passes grant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
50%
ACCESS
What VIP passes grant
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
50%
NOLOOK
Like some basketball passes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2020
50%
NOLOOK
Like some basketball passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2020
50%
TSA
Org. that checks boarding passes
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2019
50%
TSA
Org. that checks boarding passes
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2019
1%
SKIPS
Bypasses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
SKIPS
Bypasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ECLIPSES
Surpasses
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
ECLIPSES
Surpasses
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
OVERRUNS
Surpasses
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
OVERRUNS
Surpasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
OMITS
Bypasses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
OMITS
Bypasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
NYC
Airport code that encompasses EWR, JFK, and LGA
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
1%
NYC
Airport code that encompasses EWR, JFK, and LGA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
1%
STOREWIDE
Like a sale that encompasses an entire shop
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
1%
STOREWIDE
Like a sale that encompasses an entire shop
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
1%
SINS
Trespasses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2024
1%
SINS
Trespasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
1%
STEM
Education acronym that encompasses chemistry
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2023
1%
STEM
Education acronym that encompasses chemistry
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2023
1%
LOGJAMS
Impasses
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
1%
LOGJAMS
Impasses
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
1%
SKIP
Uno card that bypasses a player, and a hint to letters 4-7 of 53-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
1%
SKIP
Uno card that bypasses a player, and a hint to letters 4-7 of 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
1%
EXCEEDS
Surpasses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
EXCEEDS
Surpasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
DEADLOCKS
Impasses
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
1%
DEADLOCKS
Impasses
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
1%
BUSTS
Surpasses 21, in blackjack
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2021
1%
BUSTS
Surpasses 21, in blackjack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2021
1%
SWELLEDHEAD
Big ego, or what encompasses 20-, 25- and 45-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2021
1%
SWELLEDHEAD
Big ego, or what encompasses 20-, 25- and 45-Across?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2021
1%
TWEAKSTOMACHS
Perform gastric bypasses?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
TWEAKSTOMACHS
Perform gastric bypasses?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
BESTS
Surpasses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
1%
BESTS
Surpasses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
1%
TOPS
Surpasses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2019
1%
TOPS
Surpasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2019
1%
SSE
Abbr. aptly found in "compasses"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2019
1%
SSE
Abbr. aptly found in "compasses"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Passes by" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ELAPSES (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Passes by"?
The best answer for "Passes by" is ELAPSES with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include GOES (4 letters).
Where has "Passes by" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 18, 2025.