The Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle from January 28, 2018 featured the clue "Pre-F string", and we've found 104 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to CDE as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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104 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CDE
Pre-F string
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2018
99%
CDE
Pre-F string
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2018
8%
TWINE
Strong string
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TWINE
Strong string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
CELLI
Instruments in string quartets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
CELLI
Instruments in string quartets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
CELLO
Lowest string quartet instrument
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
CELLO
Lowest string quartet instrument
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
YOYO
Toy on a string
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
YOYO
Toy on a string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
TIEON
Affix with string
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
TIEON
Affix with string
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
WEEDEATER
Lawn tool also known as a string trimmer
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
WEEDEATER
Lawn tool also known as a string trimmer
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
KITE
Toy on a string
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
8%
KITE
Toy on a string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
8%
AEIOU
Vowel string
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
AEIOU
Vowel string
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
SITARS
Indian string instruments
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
8%
SITARS
Indian string instruments
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
8%
PIANO
Instrument in the string and percussion families
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
8%
PIANO
Instrument in the string and percussion families
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
1%
TRI
Numeric prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
TRI
Numeric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
NEO
"New" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
NEO
"New" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
LACE
Shoestring
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
LACE
Shoestring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
LACES
Shoestrings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
LACES
Shoestrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
UKE
Luau strings, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
UKE
Luau strings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
LEGCURL
Hamstring exercise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
LEGCURL
Hamstring exercise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
MARIONETTE
Figure that comes with strings attached
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MARIONETTE
Figure that comes with strings attached
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
NEURO
Brain prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
NEURO
Brain prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
BANJO
Bluegrass strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
BANJO
Bluegrass strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
CIS
Gender prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
CIS
Gender prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
STEP
Blended family prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
STEP
Blended family prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a bowstring
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a bowstring
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
SITAR
Instrument that may have 21 strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
SITAR
Instrument that may have 21 strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
LEFTARM
Southpaw's preferred limb
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
LEFTARM
Southpaw's preferred limb
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
STRAD
Short strings?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
STRAD
Short strings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
AER
Gassy prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
AER
Gassy prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CENTI
Metric prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
CENTI
Metric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
LUTE
Ren Faire stringed instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
LUTE
Ren Faire stringed instrument
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ARO
Person who may prefer to keep it platonic, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
ARO
Person who may prefer to keep it platonic, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
TASTES
Personal preferences
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
TASTES
Personal preferences
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
TELE
Scope prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
TELE
Scope prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
HARPS
Instruments with many strings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
HARPS
Instruments with many strings
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
ITSALLIRISHTOME
"I don't have a preference between Dublin and Galway"?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ITSALLIRISHTOME
"I don't have a preference between Dublin and Galway"?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
LONER
Someone who might prefer a cozy night in
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
LONER
Someone who might prefer a cozy night in
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
UKES
Luau strings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
UKES
Luau strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
OMNI
Universal prefix
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
OMNI
Universal prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
YOYOS
Playthings with strings (Note letters 3-5 in this answer + letters 2-6 in 45-Down)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
YOYOS
Playthings with strings (Note letters 3-5 in this answer + letters 2-6 in 45-Down)
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
ATEAM
First-stringers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
ATEAM
First-stringers
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
APRON
It comes with strings attached
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
APRON
It comes with strings attached
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
ESME
Salinger character who said, "I prefer stories about squalor"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
ESME
Salinger character who said, "I prefer stories about squalor"
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
ALT
Indie prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
ALT
Indie prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
DOGPERSON
Individual with a preference for pooches
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
DOGPERSON
Individual with a preference for pooches
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
PEDI
Cab prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
PEDI
Cab prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
1%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
1%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
ANTI
Body prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
ANTI
Body prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
STRUM
Pull some strings?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
STRUM
Pull some strings?
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
WILDGOOSECHASTE
"Waterfowl found to prefer celibacy"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
1%
WILDGOOSECHASTE
"Waterfowl found to prefer celibacy"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
First-stringers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
First-stringers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
LYRE
U-shaped stringed instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
LYRE
U-shaped stringed instrument
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
INDOORCATS
Felines that prefer carpeted trees to real ones (... letters 5-8)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
INDOORCATS
Felines that prefer carpeted trees to real ones (... letters 5-8)
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
NANO
Second prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Second prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
1%
NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
1%
UNI
"One" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
UNI
"One" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
FAV
Most preferred, casually
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
FAV
Most preferred, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
TUNES
Adjusts the strings on a guitar, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
TUNES
Adjusts the strings on a guitar, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
TUNE
Pull some strings?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
TUNE
Pull some strings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
CONARTISTS
People pulling the strings of a racket?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
CONARTISTS
People pulling the strings of a racket?
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
1%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
ROBO
Automation prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
ROBO
Automation prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
HOODIE
Sweatshirt with drawstrings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
HOODIE
Sweatshirt with drawstrings
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
MAC
Scottish name prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
MAC
Scottish name prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
CREWSOCKS
Footwear preferred by Gen Z
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
CREWSOCKS
Footwear preferred by Gen Z
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
STEREO
Typical prefix?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
STEREO
Typical prefix?
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
MAL
"Bad" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
1%
MAL
"Bad" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
1%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
KITES
Toys with strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
1%
KITES
Toys with strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
OTO
Ear-relevant prefix
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
OTO
Ear-relevant prefix
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
PUPPETSHOW
Drama with some strings attached?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
PUPPETSHOW
Drama with some strings attached?
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
HARP
Instrument that may have 47 strings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
HARP
Instrument that may have 47 strings
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
TYPE
Dating preference
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
TYPE
Dating preference
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
SUB
Second-stringer
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
1%
SUB
Second-stringer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
1%
GEO
Earthy prefix
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
GEO
Earthy prefix
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
ONA
___ shoestring budget
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
ONA
___ shoestring budget
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
ANTS
Insects who prefer sweet foods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
ANTS
Insects who prefer sweet foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
VIOL
Old stringed instrument
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
VIOL
Old stringed instrument
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
LUTES
Ancient strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
LUTES
Ancient strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
HYPER
Link prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
HYPER
Link prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
PET
Most preferred
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
1%
PET
Most preferred
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
YOURCALL
"I have no preference, so just let me know"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
YOURCALL
"I have no preference, so just let me know"
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
UBER
Superlative prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
1%
UBER
Superlative prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
1%
WERE
Shape-shifting prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
WERE
Shape-shifting prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
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Like a lamb
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Eleanor Roosevelt's successor chars beef and pork?
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Step foot in
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Pluralizable word
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pre-F string" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CDE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pre-F string"?
The best answer for "Pre-F string" is CDE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Pre-F string" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on January 28, 2018.