Crossword Answer For
Polite response to a bad pun
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 14, 2024 Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
GIGGLE
Polite response to a bad pun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
99%
GIGGLE
Polite response to a bad pun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
8%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
YESSIR
Polite response to the boss, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
YESSIR
Polite response to the boss, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
4%
STAYCLASSY
Sarcastic response to rude behavior
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
4%
STAYCLASSY
Sarcastic response to rude behavior
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
FEMA
Disaster response org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
FEMA
Disaster response org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
ASONEDOES
"Sure, that's a very normal response ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
ASONEDOES
"Sure, that's a very normal response ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
TRYME
Defiant response to a threat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
4%
TRYME
Defiant response to a threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
RUDER
Less polite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
4%
RUDER
Less polite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
PLS
Letters from a polite texter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
4%
PLS
Letters from a polite texter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
YES
Desired response to a promposal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
4%
YES
Desired response to a promposal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
4%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
4%
AMEN
Blessing response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
4%
AMEN
Blessing response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
BRRR
Icy response?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
4%
BRRR
Icy response?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
ANS
Ques. response
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
4%
ANS
Ques. response
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
IDONT
Shocking response at the altar
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
4%
IDONT
Shocking response at the altar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
4%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
CIVILENGINEERING
Degree in building polite society?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
CIVILENGINEERING
Degree in building polite society?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
NAY
Silly response to "Is that your horse?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
4%
NAY
Silly response to "Is that your horse?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
RENTFREEZE
Possible response to rising housing costs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
4%
RENTFREEZE
Possible response to rising housing costs
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
SEE
"I'm on a ___-food diet" (omnivore's pun)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
4%
SEE
"I'm on a ___-food diet" (omnivore's pun)
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
CATLIKEREFLEXES
Critical component of fast response times
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
4%
CATLIKEREFLEXES
Critical component of fast response times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
OHYESIAM
Possible response to "No you're not!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
OHYESIAM
Possible response to "No you're not!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
ITJUSTIS
Unsatisfying response to "why?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
4%
ITJUSTIS
Unsatisfying response to "why?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
4%
MORO
__ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
4%
MORO
__ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
BOOHOO
Sarcastic response to whining
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
4%
BOOHOO
Sarcastic response to whining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
4%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
OVERSHARES
Risks a "TMI" response
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
4%
OVERSHARES
Risks a "TMI" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
OKMOM
Affirmative response to a parent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
4%
OKMOM
Affirmative response to a parent
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
4%
HERE
Roll-call response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
4%
HERE
Roll-call response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
ASKMOM
Unsure parent's response
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
4%
ASKMOM
Unsure parent's response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
4%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
4%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
THATSOK
"I'm sorry" response
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
4%
THATSOK
"I'm sorry" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
4%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
4%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
4%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
4%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
4%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
4%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
4%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
ISNTTHATSPECIAL
Snarky response to a boast, and what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
4%
ISNTTHATSPECIAL
Snarky response to a boast, and what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
4%
ICARE
"Who gives a hoot?" response
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
4%
ICARE
"Who gives a hoot?" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
4%
NADA
"De __": "Gracias" response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
4%
NADA
"De __": "Gracias" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
4%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
4%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
4%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
4%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
4%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
4%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
4%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
4%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
4%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
4%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
4%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
4%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
4%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
4%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
4%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
4%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
4%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
4%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
4%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
4%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
4%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
RUDDER
*Less polite
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
4%
RUDDER
*Less polite
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
4%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
4%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
PLEA
Court response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
4%
PLEA
Court response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
4%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
4%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
NOTYET
"Are we there?" response, probably
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
4%
NOTYET
"Are we there?" response, probably
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
4%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
4%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
4%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
4%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
OHNOREASON
Vague response to "Why do you ask?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
4%
OHNOREASON
Vague response to "Why do you ask?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
4%
IWILL
Volunteer's response
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
4%
IWILL
Volunteer's response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
4%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
4%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
4%
ROT
Go bad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
4%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
4%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
4%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
4%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
4%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant response to an ultimatum
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
4%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant response to an ultimatum
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
4%
IKNOW
Possible response to 41-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
4%
IKNOW
Possible response to 41-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
4%
ASKS
Gives a proper "Jeopardy!" response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
4%
ASKS
Gives a proper "Jeopardy!" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
4%
PEPSI
"Is __ OK?": response to a request for Coke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
4%
PEPSI
"Is __ OK?": response to a request for Coke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
4%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
4%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
4%
NOPROB
Informal response to "Thanks"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
4%
NOPROB
Informal response to "Thanks"
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
4%
ERM
Hesitant response
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
4%
ERM
Hesitant response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
4%
SASS
Flip response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
4%
SASS
Flip response
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
4%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
4%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
4%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
4%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
4%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
4%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
4%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
4%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
4%
ISTHATSO
Skeptical response
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
4%
ISTHATSO
Skeptical response
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
4%
ANTIGEN
Immune response trigger
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
4%
ANTIGEN
Immune response trigger
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
INTERROBANG
Hybrid punctuation mark
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
INTERROBANG
Hybrid punctuation mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SLUG
Hard punch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
SLUG
Hard punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
GRIT
Spunk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
GRIT
Spunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
DJED
Spun records
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
DJED
Spun records
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
WHOIS
Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
WHOIS
Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
YESES
Positive responses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
YESES
Positive responses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
ONETWO
Boxer's punch combo
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
ONETWO
Boxer's punch combo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
COLON
Ratio punctuation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
COLON
Ratio punctuation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
JAB
Quick punch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
JAB
Quick punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
RUDE
Impolite
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
RUDE
Impolite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
POLED
Propelled, as a punt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
POLED
Propelled, as a punt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
TIP
What might be requested after an iPad is spun around
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
TIP
What might be requested after an iPad is spun around
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
NCIS
Procedural that spun off from "JAG"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
NCIS
Procedural that spun off from "JAG"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hide punchers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hide punchers
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
GLAD
Pleased as punch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
GLAD
Pleased as punch
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ASAP
"At your earliest convenience," less politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
PLAYINGFORTIME
Intentionally delaying, or a punny title for this puzzle?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
PLAYINGFORTIME
Intentionally delaying, or a punny title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SCAPE
Garlic __: pungent stalk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
SCAPE
Garlic __: pungent stalk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SKA
__ punk: "Tragic Kingdom" genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
SKA
__ punk: "Tragic Kingdom" genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
DOFF
Take off politely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
DOFF
Take off politely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
LEFTJAB
Certain punch
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
LEFTJAB
Certain punch
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
BOWL
Word after "poke" or "punch"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
BOWL
Word after "poke" or "punch"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ONIONY
Like some pungent dips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
ONIONY
Like some pungent dips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
LATETO
Not punctual for
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
LATETO
Not punctual for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
AWL
Leather punch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
1%
AWL
Leather punch
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
1%
DEEJAYED
Spun records
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
DEEJAYED
Spun records
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
PINHOLE
Small puncture
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
PINHOLE
Small puncture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
TEAR
Rapunzel's magical drop
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
1%
TEAR
Rapunzel's magical drop
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
1%
GOUDA
Cheese in "good" puns?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
GOUDA
Cheese in "good" puns?
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
EMDASH
Long punctuation mark
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
EMDASH
Long punctuation mark
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
BADPUNS
"Acupuncture is a jab well done" et al.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
BADPUNS
"Acupuncture is a jab well done" et al.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
BEDTIMESTORY
Tale spun before lights-out
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
BEDTIMESTORY
Tale spun before lights-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
LAUGHTRACKS
Canned responses featured on many classic sitcoms
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
1%
LAUGHTRACKS
Canned responses featured on many classic sitcoms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
1%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
ALTEREDCARBON
*Cyberpunk novel where minds outlive bodies
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
ALTEREDCARBON
*Cyberpunk novel where minds outlive bodies
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
TAI
Mai ___ the Knot (punny rhyming cocktail at a wedding reception)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
1%
TAI
Mai ___ the Knot (punny rhyming cocktail at a wedding reception)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
1%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on August 14, 2024
"Glee" teen played by Kevin McHale
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Sing-__
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Broken up over a breakup, say
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Interest gatherers
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Exodus mount
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Making out on a park bench, say, for short
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*Reacting to a "d'oh" moment
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Developer's parcel
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"Table for Two" author Towles
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Edge out
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