Crossword Answer For
Plot ___ (trope that protects a protagonist)
Last seen in Universal Crossword June 28, 2025 Answers
Looking up the clue "Plot ___ (trope that protects a protagonist)" from Universal Crossword on June 28, 2025? Our crossword answer database returned 137 results. The best answer appears to be ARMOR, which is 5 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
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99%
ARMOR
Plot ___ (trope that protects a protagonist)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
99%
ARMOR
Plot ___ (trope that protects a protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
4%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
4%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
HOE
Origin of a plot hole?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
HOE
Origin of a plot hole?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
MARTA
"Knives Out" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
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MARTA
"Knives Out" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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NADIA
"Russian Doll" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
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NADIA
"Russian Doll" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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ROARK
"The Fountainhead" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
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ROARK
"The Fountainhead" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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DRAC
"Hotel Transylvania" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
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DRAC
"Hotel Transylvania" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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TROPE
Familiar plot device
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
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TROPE
Familiar plot device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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REACHER
Lee Child protagonist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
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REACHER
Lee Child protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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DURAG
Cloth that protects hair waves
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
4%
DURAG
Cloth that protects hair waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
4%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
EDEN
Biblical plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
4%
EDEN
Biblical plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
4%
NEO
"The Matrix" protagonist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
4%
NEO
"The Matrix" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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NORA
"A Doll's House" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
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NORA
"A Doll's House" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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BILBO
"The Hobbit" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
4%
BILBO
"The Hobbit" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
4%
RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
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RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
FOIL
Thwart, as a plot
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
FOIL
Thwart, as a plot
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
EMMA
Austen protagonist Woodhouse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
4%
EMMA
Austen protagonist Woodhouse
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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LARA
"Tomb Raider" protagonist Croft
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
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LARA
"Tomb Raider" protagonist Croft
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
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FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
WENDY
"Peter Pan" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
4%
WENDY
"Peter Pan" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
4%
DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
4%
ASH
___ Ketchum, "Pokemon" protagonist from 1997-2023
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
4%
ASH
___ Ketchum, "Pokemon" protagonist from 1997-2023
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
GRAPH
Scatter plot or bar chart
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
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GRAPH
Scatter plot or bar chart
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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MEET
___-cute (rom-com trope)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
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MEET
___-cute (rom-com trope)
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
4%
SETHE
"Beloved" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
4%
SETHE
"Beloved" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
4%
SCHEME
Sly plot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
4%
SCHEME
Sly plot
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
4%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
4%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
4%
ANNA
Tolstoy protagonist Karenina
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
4%
ANNA
Tolstoy protagonist Karenina
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
4%
INK
What a pocket protector protects from
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
4%
INK
What a pocket protector protects from
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
4%
ARBOR
Shady plot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
4%
ARBOR
Shady plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
4%
REMAP
Craft a new plot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
4%
REMAP
Craft a new plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
4%
ACRE
Part of a plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
4%
ACRE
Part of a plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
4%
TWIST
Unexpected plot point
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
4%
TWIST
Unexpected plot point
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
4%
BREAKINGBAD
AMC show whose protagonist was Walter White, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
4%
BREAKINGBAD
AMC show whose protagonist was Walter White, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
4%
LINK
"The Legend of Zelda" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
4%
LINK
"The Legend of Zelda" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
4%
OLAF
"Glad and big" protagonist of an e.e. cummings poem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
4%
OLAF
"Glad and big" protagonist of an e.e. cummings poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
4%
JOEL
"The Last of Us" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
4%
JOEL
"The Last of Us" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
4%
SPCA
Org. that protects boxers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
4%
SPCA
Org. that protects boxers
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
4%
ELLEWOODS
"Legally Blonde" protagonist
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
4%
ELLEWOODS
"Legally Blonde" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
4%
FOGG
World-traveling Verne protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
4%
FOGG
World-traveling Verne protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
4%
ADAMSAPPLE
It protects the vocal cords
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
4%
ADAMSAPPLE
It protects the vocal cords
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
4%
BED
Garden plot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
4%
BED
Garden plot
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
4%
ELLE
"Legally Blonde" protagonist Woods
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
4%
ELLE
"Legally Blonde" protagonist Woods
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
4%
ERSO
Jyn ___ ("Rogue One" protagonist)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
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ERSO
Jyn ___ ("Rogue One" protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
4%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
4%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
4%
HOES
Breaks up a plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
4%
HOES
Breaks up a plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
4%
GARP
John Irving protagonist
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
4%
GARP
John Irving protagonist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
4%
ACLU
Org. that protects rights
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
4%
ACLU
Org. that protects rights
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
4%
GRU
"Despicable Me" protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
4%
GRU
"Despicable Me" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
4%
SAMSA
Kafka protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
4%
SAMSA
Kafka protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
4%
PHILIP
"Futurama" protagonist ___ J. Fry
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
4%
PHILIP
"Futurama" protagonist ___ J. Fry
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
4%
BAUER
“24” protagonist Jack
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
4%
BAUER
“24” protagonist Jack
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
4%
TWISTS
Unforeseen plot elements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
4%
TWISTS
Unforeseen plot elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
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INONIT
Privy to a plot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
4%
INONIT
Privy to a plot
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
4%
NEMO
Pixar protagonist who has one small fin and one large fin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
4%
NEMO
Pixar protagonist who has one small fin and one large fin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
4%
LEROY
"NCIS" protagonist __ Jethro Gibbs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
4%
LEROY
"NCIS" protagonist __ Jethro Gibbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
4%
MAIN
___ character (protagonist)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
4%
MAIN
___ character (protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
4%
RILEY
"Inside Out" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
4%
RILEY
"Inside Out" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
4%
CHARLOTTESWEB
Story where many plot points are spun out?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
4%
CHARLOTTESWEB
Story where many plot points are spun out?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
4%
ENEMIESTOLOVERS
Romance trope popularized by Jane Austen
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
4%
ENEMIESTOLOVERS
Romance trope popularized by Jane Austen
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
4%
ROY
"The Natural" protagonist Hobbs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
4%
ROY
"The Natural" protagonist Hobbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
4%
SCHEMERS
Ones cooking up a plot
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
4%
SCHEMERS
Ones cooking up a plot
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
4%
MOUTHGUARD
Device that protects teeth and gums
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
4%
MOUTHGUARD
Device that protects teeth and gums
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
4%
HOOF
What a horseshoe protects
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
4%
HOOF
What a horseshoe protects
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
4%
ASHA
"Wish" protagonist whose name is hidden in "sea shanty"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
4%
ASHA
"Wish" protagonist whose name is hidden in "sea shanty"
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
4%
RIB
Bone that protects internal organs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
4%
RIB
Bone that protects internal organs
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
4%
ELIO
"Call Me by Your Name" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
4%
ELIO
"Call Me by Your Name" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
4%
OTIS
"Sex Education" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
4%
OTIS
"Sex Education" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
4%
ARABLE
Like a plot fit to plow
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
4%
ARABLE
Like a plot fit to plow
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
4%
PARABOLA
y=2x² plot, e.g.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
4%
PARABOLA
y=2x² plot, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
4%
PRYNNE
“The Scarlet Letter” protagonist Hester
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
4%
PRYNNE
“The Scarlet Letter” protagonist Hester
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
4%
ANTIHERO
Nontraditional protagonist
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
4%
ANTIHERO
Nontraditional protagonist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
4%
REMY
"Ratatouille" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
4%
REMY
"Ratatouille" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
4%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
4%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
4%
JANIE
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" protagonist Crawford
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
4%
JANIE
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" protagonist Crawford
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
4%
ETHAN
"Mission: Impossible" protagonist Hunt
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
4%
ETHAN
"Mission: Impossible" protagonist Hunt
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
4%
GOKU
"Dragon Ball Z" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
4%
GOKU
"Dragon Ball Z" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
4%
HUCKFINN
Twain protagonist, to his friends
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
4%
HUCKFINN
Twain protagonist, to his friends
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
4%
WALTER
— White (“Breaking Bad” protagonist)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 12, 2023
4%
WALTER
— White (“Breaking Bad” protagonist)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
4%
INON
Part of, as a plot
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
4%
INON
Part of, as a plot
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
4%
RYU
Street Fighter protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
4%
RYU
Street Fighter protagonist
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
4%
GASPS
Reacts to a plot twist, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
4%
GASPS
Reacts to a plot twist, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
4%
EDIT
Address plot holes, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2023
4%
EDIT
Address plot holes, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2023
4%
HESTER
"The Scarlet Letter" protagonist Prynne
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
4%
HESTER
"The Scarlet Letter" protagonist Prynne
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
4%
BCC
Email option that protects privacy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
4%
BCC
Email option that protects privacy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
4%
DOM
___ Toretto ("Fast" franchise protagonist)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
4%
DOM
___ Toretto ("Fast" franchise protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
4%
MEI
"Turning Red" protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
4%
MEI
"Turning Red" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
4%
LYRA
"His Dark Materials" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
4%
LYRA
"His Dark Materials" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
4%
DRAPER
"Mad Men" protagonist Don
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
4%
DRAPER
"Mad Men" protagonist Don
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
4%
CORNERLOT
Largest plot on a block, typically
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
4%
CORNERLOT
Largest plot on a block, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
4%
SHU
"Guilty Crown" protagonist __ Ouma
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
4%
SHU
"Guilty Crown" protagonist __ Ouma
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
4%
ARC
Trajectory of a pitch or plot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
4%
ARC
Trajectory of a pitch or plot
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
4%
GARDEN
Growing plot
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
4%
GARDEN
Growing plot
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
4%
FLOWERBED
*Colorful garden plot
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
4%
FLOWERBED
*Colorful garden plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
4%
SCATTER
Word before "shot" or "plot"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
4%
SCATTER
Word before "shot" or "plot"
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
4%
ICHABOD
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" protagonist Crane
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
4%
ICHABOD
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" protagonist Crane
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
4%
TWIN
Either protagonist in "Sister, Sister"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
4%
TWIN
Either protagonist in "Sister, Sister"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
4%
APRON
Garment that protects against splatter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
4%
APRON
Garment that protects against splatter
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
4%
OLINE
Group that protects a QB
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
4%
OLINE
Group that protects a QB
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
4%
ROME
Italian city with a law that protects stray cats
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
4%
ROME
Italian city with a law that protects stray cats
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
4%
SPADEDEMONS
Gardeners who can tend a plot really, really fast?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
4%
SPADEDEMONS
Gardeners who can tend a plot really, really fast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
4%
TIBIA
Bone that a shin guard protects
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2022
4%
TIBIA
Bone that a shin guard protects
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2022
4%
SODS
Covers up a plot?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2022
4%
SODS
Covers up a plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
4%
TORNADO
Major plot twist in "The Wizard of Oz"?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2022
4%
TORNADO
Major plot twist in "The Wizard of Oz"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2022
4%
TOEPLATE
Metal tab that protects a shoe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2022
4%
TOEPLATE
Metal tab that protects a shoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2022
4%
MOANA
Disney film with a Polynesian protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2022
4%
MOANA
Disney film with a Polynesian protagonist
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2022
4%
SWANN
Proust protagonist with a birdlike name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
4%
SWANN
Proust protagonist with a birdlike name
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
4%
CARDINALSHINS
What Stanford University catchers' gear protects?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
4%
CARDINALSHINS
What Stanford University catchers' gear protects?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
4%
TARP
It protects a diamond from rain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
4%
TARP
It protects a diamond from rain
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
1%
PIED
Splotchy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
PIED
Splotchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a tightrope
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a tightrope
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
BLOBS
Splotches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
BLOBS
Splotches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
BEDS
Garden plots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
BEDS
Garden plots
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
HEROES
Epic protagonists
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
HEROES
Epic protagonists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ACROBAT
Tightrope walker
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
ACROBAT
Tightrope walker
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
SCAMS
Fraudulent plots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
SCAMS
Fraudulent plots
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
SCHEMER
One who plots
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
SCHEMER
One who plots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
BLOT
Ink splotch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
1%
BLOT
Ink splotch
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
TENSE
Like a tightrope
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
TENSE
Like a tightrope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
CABAL
Group of plotters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
CABAL
Group of plotters
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
SLY
Probably plotting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
SLY
Probably plotting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
PURPLEPROSE
Violaceous, heliotrope, mauve, etc.
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
1%
PURPLEPROSE
Violaceous, heliotrope, mauve, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
PIEBALD
Splotchy, as a horse
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 20, 2024
1%
PIEBALD
Splotchy, as a horse
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
1%
BUMGARDENS
No-good flower plots?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
1%
BUMGARDENS
No-good flower plots?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
1%
BALANCERS
Tightrope walkers, e.g.
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
BALANCERS
Tightrope walkers, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
IAGO
"Othello" plotter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
IAGO
"Othello" plotter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
1%
GARDENS
Plant plots
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
GARDENS
Plant plots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
SMOCK
Splotchy garment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
SMOCK
Splotchy garment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
1%
BALANCE
Tightrope walker’s need
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
1%
BALANCE
Tightrope walker’s need
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
1%
ANTIHEROES
Problematic protagonists, perhaps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
1%
ANTIHEROES
Problematic protagonists, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
PODCASTERS
The "Only Murders in the Building" protagonists, e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
PODCASTERS
The "Only Murders in the Building" protagonists, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
CAMOS
Splotchy GI garb
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
1%
CAMOS
Splotchy GI garb
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
STAIN
Splotch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
STAIN
Splotch
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
BLOB
Splotch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
1%
BLOB
Splotch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
1%
MEDIAS
In — res (mid-plot)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
MEDIAS
In — res (mid-plot)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
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