Crossword Answer For
Playground retort
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 17, 2026 Answers
The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 17, 2026 featured the clue "Playground retort", and we've found 61 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to AMTOO as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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61 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AMTOO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
99%
AMTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
99%
AMNOT
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
99%
AMNOT
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
99%
ARESO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
99%
ARESO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
99%
ARENOT
Playground retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
99%
ARENOT
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
99%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
99%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
99%
ARETOO
Playground retort
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
99%
ARETOO
Playground retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
99%
ISTOO
Playground retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
99%
ISTOO
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
99%
IDOSO
Playground retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2022
99%
IDOSO
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2022
99%
IAMSO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
99%
IAMSO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
99%
ISSO
Playground retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
99%
ISSO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
99%
CANSO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
99%
CANSO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
99%
ISNOT
Playground retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
99%
ISNOT
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
99%
DOESSO
Playground retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2019
99%
DOESSO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2019
50%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
50%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
8%
FIREDRILL
Exercise that may wind up in a playground
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
8%
FIREDRILL
Exercise that may wind up in a playground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
ROVER
Red __: playground game
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
ROVER
Red __: playground game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
PROMISE
Pinkie ___ (playground pledge)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
PROMISE
Pinkie ___ (playground pledge)
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
SLID
Went down a playground pole
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
8%
SLID
Went down a playground pole
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
8%
NOTIT
Cry in the playground
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
8%
NOTIT
Cry in the playground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
TINCAN
One end of a playground "telephone"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
TINCAN
One end of a playground "telephone"
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
TAGGED
Reached a friend on the playground?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
8%
TAGGED
Reached a friend on the playground?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
LOGROLL
Treadmill-like playground structure
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
LOGROLL
Treadmill-like playground structure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
COOTIESHOT
Kids' playground "immunization"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
COOTIESHOT
Kids' playground "immunization"
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
BALLPIT
Colorful indoor playground feature
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
BALLPIT
Colorful indoor playground feature
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
TAGS
Touches, in a playground game
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
TAGS
Touches, in a playground game
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
SEESAW
Two-person playground fixture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
SEESAW
Two-person playground fixture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
OCEAN
Surfer's playground
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
OCEAN
Surfer's playground
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
8%
SWINGSETS
Common playground fixtures ... or the starred clues' answers?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
8%
SWINGSETS
Common playground fixtures ... or the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
8%
SWINGSHIFTS
Revolutions in playground design?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
8%
SWINGSHIFTS
Revolutions in playground design?
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
8%
DARES
Elements in playground banter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2020
8%
DARES
Elements in playground banter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2020
8%
TATTLE
Tell the playground monitor
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
8%
TATTLE
Tell the playground monitor
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
SLIDE
What goes down on a playground?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
8%
SLIDE
What goes down on a playground?
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
8%
TAG
Basic playground game
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2020
8%
TAG
Basic playground game
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2020
8%
ASWINGANDAMIST
Foggy playground vista?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2020
8%
ASWINGANDAMIST
Foggy playground vista?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
SANDPIT
British playground area
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2019
8%
SANDPIT
British playground area
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2019
8%
TINCANTELEPHONE
What helps a kid make a connection on the playground?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2019
8%
TINCANTELEPHONE
What helps a kid make a connection on the playground?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2019
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
KICKBALL
Popular playground game
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2019
8%
KICKBALL
Popular playground game
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2019
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2018
1%
SEAS
Pirates' playgrounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
1%
SEAS
Pirates' playgrounds
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
1%
DRUGFREEZONE
Sign near school playgrounds
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2018
1%
DRUGFREEZONE
Sign near school playgrounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Playground retort" have?
We found 13 exact solutions and 61 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AMTOO (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Playground retort"?
The best answer for "Playground retort" is AMTOO with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include AMNOT (5 letters), ARESO (5 letters), ARENOT (6 letters).
Where has "Playground retort" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 23 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 17, 2026.