Crossword Answer For
Pointer from a proofreader
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 7, 2026 Answers
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43 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CARET
Pointer from a proofreader
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
99%
CARET
Pointer from a proofreader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
LASERPEN
Pocket-size pointer
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
8%
LASERPEN
Pocket-size pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
LASER
__ pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
LASER
__ pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
TIP
Helpful pointer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
8%
TIP
Helpful pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
8%
PROTIP
Expert's pointer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
8%
PROTIP
Expert's pointer
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
8%
ACCUSER
Finger pointer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
8%
ACCUSER
Finger pointer
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
8%
EBAY
Its first item sold was a broken laser pointer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
8%
EBAY
Its first item sold was a broken laser pointer
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
8%
VANE
Wind pointer
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
8%
VANE
Wind pointer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
8%
DOGSITS
Watches someone's pointer, say
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
8%
DOGSITS
Watches someone's pointer, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
8%
DELE
Mark for removal, to a proofreader
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
DELE
Mark for removal, to a proofreader
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
CAT
Laser pointer chaser
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
CAT
Laser pointer chaser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
PRO
___ tip (expert pointer)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2022
8%
PRO
___ tip (expert pointer)
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2022
8%
XTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
8%
XTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
8%
YTILE
Scrabble 4-pointer
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
YTILE
Scrabble 4-pointer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
ACTON
Follow, as a pointer
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
8%
ACTON
Follow, as a pointer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
JTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
JTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
8%
ZTILE
Scrabble 10-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2019
8%
ZTILE
Scrabble 10-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2019
8%
ZEE
Scrabble 10-pointer
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
8%
ZEE
Scrabble 10-pointer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
1%
TREY
Basketball three-pointer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
TREY
Basketball three-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
HEREARESOMETIPS
"Let me give you a few pointers ... "
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
HEREARESOMETIPS
"Let me give you a few pointers ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
ANERS
One-pointers in horseshoes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
ANERS
One-pointers in horseshoes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
TDS
NFL six-pointers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
TDS
NFL six-pointers
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ARC
Three-pointer's path
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
ARC
Three-pointer's path
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
STETS
Leaves in, to proofreaders
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
STETS
Leaves in, to proofreaders
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
FGS
NFL three-pointers, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
FGS
NFL three-pointers, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
ARCS
Three-pointers' paths
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
1%
ARCS
Three-pointers' paths
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
1%
LAYUPS
Easy two-pointers
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
1%
LAYUPS
Easy two-pointers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
1%
DUNK
NBA two-pointer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2024
1%
DUNK
NBA two-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
LAYUP
Easy two-pointer, in basketball
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
1%
LAYUP
Easy two-pointer, in basketball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
1%
OBAMA
Appointer of Sotomayor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
OBAMA
Appointer of Sotomayor
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
TAXTIPS
Accountant’s pointers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 10, 2023
1%
TAXTIPS
Accountant’s pointers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 10, 2023
1%
SAFETY
Two-pointer in football
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
1%
SAFETY
Two-pointer in football
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
1%
SLAMDUNK
*Dramatic two-pointer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
1%
SLAMDUNK
*Dramatic two-pointer
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
1%
VANES
West pointers, sometimes?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
1%
VANES
West pointers, sometimes?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
1%
CURSORS
Onscreen pointers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
1%
CURSORS
Onscreen pointers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
1%
TIPIN
Short two-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2021
1%
TIPIN
Short two-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2021
1%
TREYS
Three-pointers, in hoops lingo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
1%
TREYS
Three-pointers, in hoops lingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
1%
MAKETHESHOT
Drain a basketball three-pointer, say
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
1%
MAKETHESHOT
Drain a basketball three-pointer, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
1%
BIRDDOG
Pudelpointer, say
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
1%
BIRDDOG
Pudelpointer, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
1%
OHLOOK
Excited pointer's cry
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
1%
OHLOOK
Excited pointer's cry
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
1%
LEANER
One-pointer in horseshoes
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 23, 2018
1%
LEANER
One-pointer in horseshoes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 23, 2018
1%
TDPASS
QB-to-receiver six-pointer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2018
1%
TDPASS
QB-to-receiver six-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pointer from a proofreader" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 43 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CARET (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pointer from a proofreader"?
The best answer for "Pointer from a proofreader" is CARET with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Pointer from a proofreader" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 7, 2026.