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Preparatory period

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword October 7, 2023 Answers

The answer to the crossword clue "Preparatory period" is most likely RUNUP, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on October 7, 2023, and we found 94 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in RUNUP sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.

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94 Other Potential Answers

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RUNUP
Preparatory period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
DRYSPELL
Unproductive period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
LEADTIME
Prepping period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
HALF
Soccer period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
EVE
Anticipatory period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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ERA
Historical period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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OPENERA
Tennis period since 1968
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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GAP
Unaccounted-for period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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BOOM
Rapid growth period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
TRIAL
Unpaid subscription period
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
LUNCHRUSH
*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
DOUBLEOT
Certain additional period in sports, briefly ... or what can be found in 17-, 31- or 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
SLUMP
Unproductive period
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
YOUTH
Early period of life
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
ONEYEAR
Common lease period for 1-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
GRAVEYARDSHIFT
Late-night work period
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
8%
SALAD
___ days (youthful period)
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
GOLDENHOUR
Prime period for outdoor filming
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
RUSHWEEK
Sorority recruitment period
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
8%
SECONDSHIFT
Afternoon-to-evening work period, typically ... and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
OPEN
___ Era (current period of professional tennis)
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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GOLDENYEARS
Post-retirement period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
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LENT
Pre-Easter period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
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KENNEDYERA
Early '60s political period
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
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EON
Billion-year period
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
8%
YEAR
12-month period
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
STINT
Service period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
8%
LONGRUN
Extended time period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
AMEN
Devotional period?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
8%
LONGHAUL
Extended period of time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
SHIFT
Work period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
DAYSHIFT
9-to-5 work period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
DETENTE
Cooling-off period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
LITTLEICEAGE
Relatively cool period of European history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
PRESEASON
Spring training period
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
GOLDENERA
Peak time period
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
SPAN
Time period
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
POSTOP
Recovery period
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
8%
SOFTLAUNCH
Trial period for a new product, and what 17-, 25-, 38-, and 46-Across all have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
OVERTHELONGRUN
For an extended period of time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
FULLSTOP
*Sentence ender that means "period"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
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ALONETIME
Introvert's recharging period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
8%
AGE
Historic period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
8%
TAXSEASON
Annual form-filing period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
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IRONAGE
*Toolmaking period when bronze was replaced with steel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
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BANNERYEAR
Particularly successful period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
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SHIVA
Jewish mourning period
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
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ICEAGE
Cooling-off period?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
8%
RUNONELECTION
Endless period of voting?
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
8%
PHASE
Developmental period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
METIME
Zero-stress period
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2024
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AEON
Long period
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
COLDSPELL
Chilly period
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
8%
TERM
Time period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
SESH
Meeting period, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
NIGHT
Dark period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
EPOCH
Geological period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
DMITRI
Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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BORON
Fifth element on the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
MADMAGAZINE
Satirical periodical featuring Alfred E. Neuman
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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CURLINGFE
Hairstyling device applied periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
COMEDYAU
Perfect stand-up material performed periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
FREDDIEHG
Queen singer played periodically by Rami Malek?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ERAS
Important periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
IRON
Fe on the periodic table
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
HRS
60-min. periods
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
UPS
Good periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
EONS
Geological periods
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
NEON
Element between fluorine and sodium on the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
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YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
DEERREVIEWEDJOURNAL
Scientific periodical assessed by antlered animals?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
GOLD
Metal whose periodic symbol is in "beautiful"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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EDIT
Work periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
RUNUPS
Immediately preceding periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
1%
SHIFTS
Work periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
LULLS
Calm periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
MAG
Short periodical?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
1%
PLATINUM
Metal on the periodic table
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
1%
TIN
Sn on the periodic table
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
1%
UTNE
Online periodical with the slogan "Cure Ignorance"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
1%
YEARS
Orbital periods
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024

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How many possible solutions does "Preparatory period" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 94 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUNUP (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Preparatory period"?
The best answer for "Preparatory period" is RUNUP with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Preparatory period" 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 October 7, 2023.
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