We've analysed the crossword clue "Playful bites" from the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 17, 2020 and found 51 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is NIPS (4 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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51 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NIPS
Playful bites
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2020
99%
NIPS
Playful bites
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2020
8%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
SNAPPINGTURTLE
This bites!
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
SNAPPINGTURTLE
This bites!
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
DIMSUM
Chinese small bites
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
DIMSUM
Chinese small bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
CANAPES
Cocktail party bites
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
CANAPES
Cocktail party bites
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
HOTDOGS
Relish-topped ballpark bites
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
8%
HOTDOGS
Relish-topped ballpark bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
8%
TAPAS
Spanish small bites
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
8%
TAPAS
Spanish small bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
8%
TAPASBARS
Places to grab a few small bites
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
TAPASBARS
Places to grab a few small bites
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
PUBGRUB
Bar bites
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
PUBGRUB
Bar bites
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
VENOMDIAGRAMS
Visual aids for treating snake bites?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
VENOMDIAGRAMS
Visual aids for treating snake bites?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
CHEAPEATS
Bargain bites
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
8%
CHEAPEATS
Bargain bites
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
8%
STREETTACOS
Folded bites from food trucks
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
STREETTACOS
Folded bites from food trucks
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
TRICKSY
Mischievously playful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
TRICKSY
Mischievously playful
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
ELFIN
Petite and playful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
8%
ELFIN
Petite and playful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
8%
TOTS
Starchy snack bites, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
TOTS
Starchy snack bites, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
RAWR
Texters’ playful growl
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
RAWR
Texters’ playful growl
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
NIBBLES
Wee bites
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
NIBBLES
Wee bites
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
8%
TSETSE
African fly that bites
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2022
8%
TSETSE
African fly that bites
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2022
8%
PECKAT
Take small bites of
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2022
8%
PECKAT
Take small bites of
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2022
8%
CALIFORNIAROLLS
Sushi bites made with crab and avocado
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2022
8%
CALIFORNIAROLLS
Sushi bites made with crab and avocado
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2022
8%
INNERCHILD
Grown-up's playful side
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2022
8%
INNERCHILD
Grown-up's playful side
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2022
8%
FRIDAYSKIER
Late-week schusser, say? (Before: Like a more playful puppy)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
8%
FRIDAYSKIER
Late-week schusser, say? (Before: Like a more playful puppy)
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
8%
FLEA
It doesn't make news when it bites a dog
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
8%
FLEA
It doesn't make news when it bites a dog
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
8%
NIBBLED
Took wee bites
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
8%
NIBBLED
Took wee bites
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
8%
TATERTOTS
*Crispy breakfast bites
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2021
8%
TATERTOTS
*Crispy breakfast bites
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2021
8%
SKEETER
__ syndrome: allergic reaction to insect bites
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2020
8%
SKEETER
__ syndrome: allergic reaction to insect bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2020
8%
PICKEDAT
Had little bites of
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2020
8%
PICKEDAT
Had little bites of
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2020
8%
MORSELS
Tasty bites
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
8%
MORSELS
Tasty bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
8%
DENTIST
One concerned with bites
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2019
8%
DENTIST
One concerned with bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2019
8%
PIZZAROLLS
Party bites from the toaster oven
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2018
8%
PIZZAROLLS
Party bites from the toaster oven
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2018
8%
AIR
"The __ bites shrewdly; it is very cold": Hamlet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
8%
AIR
"The __ bites shrewdly; it is very cold": Hamlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
RIPON
Insult playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
RIPON
Insult playfully
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
BOP
Hit playfully
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
BOP
Hit playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
JOSH
Tease playfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
1%
JOSH
Tease playfully
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
1%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
SMIZES
Gazes playfully, as a model
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
SMIZES
Gazes playfully, as a model
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
TPS
Adorns playfully, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
1%
TPS
Adorns playfully, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
1%
SCAMPERED
Ran playfully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
1%
SCAMPERED
Ran playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
1%
POKES
Jabs playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
1%
POKES
Jabs playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
1%
SCAMPERS
Runs playfully
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
1%
SCAMPERS
Runs playfully
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
1%
ITTY
Little, playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
1%
ITTY
Little, playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
1%
NIP
Bite playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
1%
NIP
Bite playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
1%
BEEKEEPER
Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2018
1%
BEEKEEPER
Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Playful bites" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 51 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NIPS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Playful bites"?
The best answer for "Playful bites" is NIPS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Playful bites" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 17, 2020.