The clue "Pen that's often messy" from the Universal Crossword crossword on March 3, 2026 has 180 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that STY (3 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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180 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
STY
Pen that's often messy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
99%
STY
Pen that's often messy
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
SCREW
Item that's often turned in
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
8%
SCREW
Item that's often turned in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
8%
ART
Messy class, often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
8%
ART
Messy class, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
8%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
4%
MAHI
Fish often grilled for tacos, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
4%
MAHI
Fish often grilled for tacos, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
4%
DRYSHAMPOO
Hair product that often contains cornstarch
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
4%
DRYSHAMPOO
Hair product that often contains cornstarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
4%
ATTIC
Room that often has a slanted ceiling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
4%
ATTIC
Room that often has a slanted ceiling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
4%
HARDROLL
Bread for a bacon, egg, and cheese, often
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
4%
HARDROLL
Bread for a bacon, egg, and cheese, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
4%
DRSEUSS
Writer/illustrator who often wrote in anapestic tetrameter
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
4%
DRSEUSS
Writer/illustrator who often wrote in anapestic tetrameter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
4%
ELOTE
Street corn often topped with cotija
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
4%
ELOTE
Street corn often topped with cotija
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
4%
LAO
Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
4%
LAO
Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
4%
OVALS
Running track shapes, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
4%
OVALS
Running track shapes, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
4%
CELEBS
Folks who are often recognized
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
4%
CELEBS
Folks who are often recognized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
4%
MOZZARELLA
Contents of a cheese pull, often
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
4%
MOZZARELLA
Contents of a cheese pull, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
4%
OTHER
Last multiple-choice choice, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
4%
OTHER
Last multiple-choice choice, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
4%
SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
4%
SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
4%
TIRAMISU
Dessert often made with espresso
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
4%
TIRAMISU
Dessert often made with espresso
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
4%
NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
4%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
4%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
4%
TDS
Pts. that often result in dances
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
4%
TDS
Pts. that often result in dances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
4%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
4%
SPONSOR
Name on a stadium, often
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
4%
SPONSOR
Name on a stadium, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
PHO
Entree often garnished with lime
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
4%
PHO
Entree often garnished with lime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
4%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
IRAIL
Curtain beam, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
4%
IRAIL
Curtain beam, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
PINT
Guinness serving, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
4%
PINT
Guinness serving, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
MOO
Sound from a pen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
MOO
Sound from a pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
SCALLOP
Mollusk often pan-seared
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
SCALLOP
Mollusk often pan-seared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
DREW
Put pen to paper
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
4%
DREW
Put pen to paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
ALIBI
Defense witness, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
4%
ALIBI
Defense witness, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
4%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
ONTAP
Like 11-Down and 27-Across, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
ONTAP
Like 11-Down and 27-Across, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
4%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
4%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
4%
BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
4%
BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
4%
JDPOWER
Market research company often cited in car ads
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
4%
JDPOWER
Market research company often cited in car ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
4%
MISO
Soup often served with gyoza
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
4%
MISO
Soup often served with gyoza
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
4%
PHD
Prof's deg., often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
4%
PHD
Prof's deg., often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
PRINT
Put pen to paper, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
4%
PRINT
Put pen to paper, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
VAPE
__ pen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
VAPE
__ pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
SAND
Mandala medium, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
4%
SAND
Mandala medium, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
4%
SCHOLARS
Think tank members, often
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
4%
SCHOLARS
Think tank members, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
4%
RARE
Not often seen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
4%
RARE
Not often seen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
4%
EST
Population fig., often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
4%
EST
Population fig., often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
QUILL
Feathery pen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
4%
QUILL
Feathery pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
4%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
4%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
4%
WILL
Last words, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
APR
Easter mo., often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
4%
APR
Easter mo., often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
4%
LASAGNE
Dish often served "al forno"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
4%
LASAGNE
Dish often served "al forno"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
4%
APRIL
Easter month, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
4%
APRIL
Easter month, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
4%
GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
4%
GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
4%
TOPPER
Star on a Christmas tree, often
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
4%
TOPPER
Star on a Christmas tree, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
4%
SALON
Business where employees often get snippy?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
SALON
Business where employees often get snippy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
EMAIL
Username, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
4%
EMAIL
Username, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
4%
GODBLESSAMERICA
Seventh-inning stretch song, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
4%
GODBLESSAMERICA
Seventh-inning stretch song, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
4%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
4%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
4%
ISIS
Goddess often depicted with a throne headdress
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
ISIS
Goddess often depicted with a throne headdress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
4%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
NAAN
Flatbread often enriched with yogurt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
4%
NAAN
Flatbread often enriched with yogurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
4%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
4%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
BIC
Clic Stic pen brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
4%
BIC
Clic Stic pen brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
4%
PEER
Academic reviewer, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
4%
PEER
Academic reviewer, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
4%
HALF
Grapefruit serving, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
4%
HALF
Grapefruit serving, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
TRIFLE
Layered dessert often topped with syllabub
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
4%
TRIFLE
Layered dessert often topped with syllabub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
4%
SALADINGREDIENT
Lettuce, tomato, or cucumber, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
4%
SALADINGREDIENT
Lettuce, tomato, or cucumber, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
4%
DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
4%
TAB
Word often seen under a tilde?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
TAB
Word often seen under a tilde?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
LOBBY
Elevator's destination, often
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
LOBBY
Elevator's destination, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
ROMCOMS
Films that often end in weddings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
ROMCOMS
Films that often end in weddings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
ACS
Aug. runners, often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
ACS
Aug. runners, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
SINAI
Red Sea peninsula
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
SINAI
Red Sea peninsula
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
SLAP
Open-handed hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
SLAP
Open-handed hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ADD
Append
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
1%
ADD
Append
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
RIPSAW
Carpentry tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
RIPSAW
Carpentry tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
RELY
Depend (on)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
RELY
Depend (on)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
ATMS
20s dispensers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
ATMS
20s dispensers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
EVERY
"Worth __ penny!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
EVERY
"Worth __ penny!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ERA
Bullpen stat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
ERA
Bullpen stat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
SLOT
Bank opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
SLOT
Bank opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
TOT
Playpen denizen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
TOT
Playpen denizen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
SHOE
Card dispenser
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
1%
SHOE
Card dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
SAYSAH
Opens up at a checkup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
1%
SAYSAH
Opens up at a checkup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
ALLCOMERS
Open
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
ALLCOMERS
Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
KEG
Beer dispenser
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
1%
KEG
Beer dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
ODIST
Tribute penner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
ODIST
Tribute penner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
LARCH
Turpentine tree
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
LARCH
Turpentine tree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold open?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold open?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
MEGA
Grand opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
MEGA
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ISAN
"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
ISAN
"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ODETO
Poetic opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
ODETO
Poetic opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
SUED
Sought compensation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
SUED
Sought compensation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
STARTINGPRICE
Opening bid
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
STARTINGPRICE
Opening bid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHY
Slow to open up
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHY
Slow to open up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
NYC
US Open locale
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
NYC
US Open locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DANE
Copenhagen native
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
DANE
Copenhagen native
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
(6)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STROP
Sharpen on a leather belt
(5)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
STROP
Sharpen on a leather belt
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1%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
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1%
TABS
Can openers
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
TABS
Can openers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
(6)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
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1%
CHEZPANISSE
California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
(11)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEZPANISSE
California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
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1%
WEARIER
More spent
(7)
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Jul 29, 2026
1%
WEARIER
More spent
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1%
IAMBIC
__ pentameter
(6)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
IAMBIC
__ pentameter
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1%
SANDAL
Open-toed shoe
(6)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
SANDAL
Open-toed shoe
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1%
ENTER
"Door's open!"
(5)
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Jul 25, 2026
1%
ENTER
"Door's open!"
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1%
ELL
Lens opening?
(3)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
ELL
Lens opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
OCCURS
Happens
(6)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
OCCURS
Happens
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ENSUED
Happened after
(6)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
ENSUED
Happened after
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1%
INTRO
Opener
(5)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
INTRO
Opener
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1%
CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
(6)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
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1%
BATAAN
Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
(6)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
BATAAN
Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
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IPOS
Market openings, briefly
(4)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
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1%
GAMEONE
Series opener
(7)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
GAMEONE
Series opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
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Jun 26, 2026
1%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
(6)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
ACTI
Show opener
(4)
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Jun 19, 2026
1%
ACTI
Show opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
(8)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
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1%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
(12)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
YDS
Some penalty units: Abbr.
(3)
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Jun 13, 2026
1%
YDS
Some penalty units: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
(6)
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Jun 10, 2026
1%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
TRAP
Door opening?
(4)
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Jun 6, 2026
1%
TRAP
Door opening?
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1%
GAPE
Stare open-mouthed
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
GAPE
Stare open-mouthed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
DEAR
Letter opener
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
DEAR
Letter opener
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1%
FLOORTRADER
Carpenter?
(11)
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May 29, 2026
1%
FLOORTRADER
Carpenter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
WETS
Dampens
(4)
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May 29, 2026
1%
WETS
Dampens
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
MENU
List that may be opened with a QR code
(4)
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May 28, 2026
1%
MENU
List that may be opened with a QR code
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1%
COSTS
Expenditures
(5)
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May 25, 2026
1%
COSTS
Expenditures
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1%
OTTER
Oyster opener
(5)
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May 21, 2026
1%
OTTER
Oyster opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
(5)
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May 21, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
(4)
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May 16, 2026
1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
INN
Place to spend the night
(3)
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May 13, 2026
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INN
Place to spend the night
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
DIRTCHEAP
Very inexpensive
(9)
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May 11, 2026
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DIRTCHEAP
Very inexpensive
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
DEVALUE
Cheapen
(7)
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May 8, 2026
1%
DEVALUE
Cheapen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
DEFY
Flout openly
(4)
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May 6, 2026
1%
DEFY
Flout openly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
POPTOP
Can opener
(6)
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May 3, 2026
1%
POPTOP
Can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ATRIA
Open-air rooms
(5)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
ATRIA
Open-air rooms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
PAST
No longer happening
(4)
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Apr 28, 2026
1%
PAST
No longer happening
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1%
APP
Program opened with a tap
(3)
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Apr 27, 2026
1%
APP
Program opened with a tap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
POPTAB
Can opener
(6)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
POPTAB
Can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
GILD
Give an expensive coat to
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
GILD
Give an expensive coat to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
EELS
Serpentine fish
(4)
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Apr 25, 2026
1%
EELS
Serpentine fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
WHA
Big spender at a casino
(3)
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Apr 24, 2026
1%
WHA
Big spender at a casino
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
SOFTSERVE
Dessert dispensed with a lever
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
SOFTSERVE
Dessert dispensed with a lever
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
MIC
Word after "hot" or "open"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
MIC
Word after "hot" or "open"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
COMMUNE
Independent shared-living collective
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
COMMUNE
Independent shared-living collective
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
PETS
Dependents that can't be claimed as tax deductions
(4)
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Apr 16, 2026
1%
PETS
Dependents that can't be claimed as tax deductions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
PEZ
___ dispenser
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
PEZ
___ dispenser
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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That fella's
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Business magazine founded in 1979
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Figure skater's feats
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Removed the outer edges of
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pen that's often messy" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 180 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STY (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pen that's often messy"?
The best answer for "Pen that's often messy" is STY with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Pen that's often messy" been used as a crossword clue?
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