Searching for the answer to "Pond buildup"? This crossword clue was published in the Universal Crossword puzzle on June 17, 2025. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is SCUM (4 letters). Our database has 91 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCUM
Pond buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
99%
SCUM
Pond buildup
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
99%
ALGAE
Pond buildup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
99%
ALGAE
Pond buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
8%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
8%
DUCKTOUR
Flightless migration on a pond?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
8%
DUCKTOUR
Flightless migration on a pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
8%
YERTLE
Seuss character who lives in a pond on Sala-ma-sond island
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
8%
YERTLE
Seuss character who lives in a pond on Sala-ma-sond island
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
8%
ATLANTIC
"Across the pond" pond
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
8%
ATLANTIC
"Across the pond" pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
SOOT
Chimney buildup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
SOOT
Chimney buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
CRUD
Icky buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
CRUD
Icky buildup
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
ION
Bit of static buildup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
ION
Bit of static buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
WAX
109-Across buildup
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
WAX
109-Across buildup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
LINT
Belly button buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
LINT
Belly button buildup
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
DUST
Bookcase buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
DUST
Bookcase buildup
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
SLOWBURN
Gradual buildup of rage
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
SLOWBURN
Gradual buildup of rage
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
LILY
Kind of pad in a pond
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
8%
LILY
Kind of pad in a pond
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
8%
PLAQUE
Dental buildup
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
PLAQUE
Dental buildup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
ALGA
Bit of pond scum
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
ALGA
Bit of pond scum
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
LILYPAD
Perch for a frog in an ornamental pond
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
8%
LILYPAD
Perch for a frog in an ornamental pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
EMAIL
Inbox buildup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
8%
EMAIL
Inbox buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
8%
CANOED
Paddled in a pond
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
8%
CANOED
Paddled in a pond
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
8%
EARWAX
Canal buildup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
EARWAX
Canal buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
ASH
Wood-burning stove buildup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
8%
ASH
Wood-burning stove buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
8%
ALGAL
Like much pond scum
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
ALGAL
Like much pond scum
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
HYPE
Extravagant buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
8%
HYPE
Extravagant buildup
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
8%
POTATOCHIP
It's a crisp across the pond
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
8%
POTATOCHIP
It's a crisp across the pond
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
GRIME
Gunky buildup
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2023
8%
GRIME
Gunky buildup
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2023
8%
FISHESOUT
Extracts from a pond, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
FISHESOUT
Extracts from a pond, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
LAGOON
Shallow pond
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
LAGOON
Shallow pond
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
WALDEN
Thoreau’s pond
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 6, 2023
8%
WALDEN
Thoreau’s pond
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
8%
GUNK
Goopy buildup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2023
8%
GUNK
Goopy buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
8%
ICE
Freezer buildup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
8%
ICE
Freezer buildup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
8%
RUST
Junkyard car's buildup
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
8%
RUST
Junkyard car's buildup
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
PARAMEDIC
First responder
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
PARAMEDIC
First responder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
EMS
First responder gp.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
EMS
First responder gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
EMT
First responder: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
EMT
First responder: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
PLED
Responded in court
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
PLED
Responded in court
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
ARISE
Respond to reveille
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
ARISE
Respond to reveille
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
AWOKE
Responded to an alarm
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
AWOKE
Responded to an alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ECHOS
Devices that respond to "Alexa"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
ECHOS
Devices that respond to "Alexa"
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
LILYPADS
They float in ponds
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
LILYPADS
They float in ponds
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
WEEPS
Responds with great emotion
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
WEEPS
Responds with great emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
IDEA
What a philosopher may ponder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
IDEA
What a philosopher may ponder
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
IMS
Slack correspondence, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
IMS
Slack correspondence, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
BATHS
Rubber duckies' "ponds"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
BATHS
Rubber duckies' "ponds"
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
EMTS
Some first responders: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
1%
EMTS
Some first responders: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
TAMARA
NPR White House correspondent __ Keith
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
1%
TAMARA
NPR White House correspondent __ Keith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
1%
ENGEL
NBC foreign correspondent Richard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
ENGEL
NBC foreign correspondent Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
ATE
Responded to a rumbling tummy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
ATE
Responded to a rumbling tummy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
LOW
Despondent
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
1%
LOW
Despondent
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
ANSWER
Respond
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
ANSWER
Respond
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
MEDIC
First responder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
1%
MEDIC
First responder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
1%
ENTERAPLEA
Respond to court charges
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
1%
ENTERAPLEA
Respond to court charges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
REACTS
Responds to stimuli
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
1%
REACTS
Responds to stimuli
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
MATCHED
Corresponded
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
MATCHED
Corresponded
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
ROCCA
"CBS News Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
1%
ROCCA
"CBS News Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
1%
ERICA
CNN national correspondent Hill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
1%
ERICA
CNN national correspondent Hill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
1%
SOBERCURIOUS
Like someone who ponders eliminating alcohol consumption
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
1%
SOBERCURIOUS
Like someone who ponders eliminating alcohol consumption
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
1%
NERDPROM
White House Correspondents' Dinner, facetiously
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
1%
NERDPROM
White House Correspondents' Dinner, facetiously
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
1%
BLUER
More despondent
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
BLUER
More despondent
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
ASKS
Responds on "Jeopardy!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
ASKS
Responds on "Jeopardy!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
GMAIL
Correspondence service since 2004
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
1%
GMAIL
Correspondence service since 2004
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
TRAUMAKIT
First responder's pack
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
TRAUMAKIT
First responder's pack
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
PTSD
Condition that may respond to CBT or LSD
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
PTSD
Condition that may respond to CBT or LSD
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
RANSOMNOTE
Return correspondence?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
1%
RANSOMNOTE
Return correspondence?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
PARAMEDICS
Some first responders
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
1%
PARAMEDICS
Some first responders
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
1%
SNAPAT
Respond impatiently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
1%
SNAPAT
Respond impatiently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
1%
AGREES
Corresponds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
1%
AGREES
Corresponds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
1%
REPLY
Respond
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
1%
REPLY
Respond
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
1%
MOROSE
Despondent
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
MOROSE
Despondent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
ASK
Respond on "Jeopardy!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2023
1%
ASK
Respond on "Jeopardy!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2023
1%
ERROL
CBS News correspondent Barnett
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
1%
ERROL
CBS News correspondent Barnett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
1%
ADLIB
Respond in an improv class
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
ADLIB
Respond in an improv class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
PENPAL
Overseas correspondent?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
PENPAL
Overseas correspondent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
DIVIDEDHIGHWAY
Apt thing to drive on while pondering this puzzle’s theme?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
1%
DIVIDEDHIGHWAY
Apt thing to drive on while pondering this puzzle’s theme?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
1%
CLAP
Respond to "Let's give it up for ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
1%
CLAP
Respond to "Let's give it up for ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
1%
ANSWERS
Responds
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
1%
ANSWERS
Responds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
1%
HEROES
First responders, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2023
1%
HEROES
First responders, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
1%
NORAH
"60 Minutes" correspondent O'Donnell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
NORAH
"60 Minutes" correspondent O'Donnell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
TOUCH
What a 10-Across responds to
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
1%
TOUCH
What a 10-Across responds to
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
1%
SAD
Despondent
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
SAD
Despondent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
AGREE
Correspond
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
1%
AGREE
Correspond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
1%
EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
1%
EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
1%
DROOL
Respond like Pavlov's dogs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
1%
DROOL
Respond like Pavlov's dogs
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
1%
DESI
"The Daily Show" correspondent Lydic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
1%
DESI
"The Daily Show" correspondent Lydic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pond buildup" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCUM (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pond buildup"?
The best answer for "Pond buildup" is SCUM with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ALGAE (5 letters).
Where has "Pond buildup" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 17, 2025.