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Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 9, 2024 Answers

The clue "Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?" has appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 9, 2024. Out of 183 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, SUBTLEDIPLOMACY (15 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.

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183 Other Potential Answers

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SUBTLEDIPLOMACY
Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
2%
CANE
Walking stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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TRAWL
Fish with a big net
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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CAKEPOP
Treat on a stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ROOS
Some big hoppers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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POGO
__ stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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OWE
Be behind, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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ITSOK
"No big deal"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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PPP
"Play very, very softly," in music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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WHALES
Mammals with big calves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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TIGER
Striped big cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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IMAX
The big screen?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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LOSESTO
Ends up behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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RAWDEAL
Short end of the stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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SWATH
Path behind a mower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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ARIA
Diva's big moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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BATON
Drum major's stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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LAGS
Drops behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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FLUENT
Able to speak a language with ease
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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ORECARS
Entities that carry rock and roll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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MIMED
Let one's actions speak for themselves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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DCELLS
Some big batteries
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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LEO
Astrological big cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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TWIG
Small stick in a bird's nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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FLEECYCIRCUS
Shearing event held under the big top?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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ETHIC
Moral principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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RISETOFAME
Make it big
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
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IDEALMATE
The one, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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NOW
As we speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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MEGA
Bigger than big
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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EVE
Night before a big day
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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BRAG
Talk a big game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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TENET
Core principle
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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CLIOS
Perks of big promotions, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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LINES
Most of a stick figure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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OAR
Rowing stick
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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AWORD
"May I speak with you privately?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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AND
"Yes, __ ... ": improv principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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MONSTERJAM
62-Across for big trucks
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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MIMES
They don't speak at work
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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DANE
Great __: big dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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LOSESTIME
Falls behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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MAC
Big name in laptops and lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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IRS
Org. with a big returns department
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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VOCAL
Not afraid to speak up
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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PAST
It's behind you!
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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INHOTWATER
Facing big trouble
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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INHD
Clear for all to see, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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POND
A big fish in a small ___
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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GROUNDHOGDAY
*Punxsutawney Phil's big moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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TBSP
Meas. on the wrapper of a stick of butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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SUPERNOVA
Final act for a big star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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PACS
Orgs. that spend big in November
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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DIRECT
Work behind the camera
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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TAO
Chinese principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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TARDY
Running behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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GOLDENRULE
Guiding principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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CORNDOG
Fair fare on a stick
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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ADVANCES
Prepayments in some big book deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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LEOPARDS
Spotted big cats (... 3rd letter)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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CLOSET
Storage space behind a door
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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SHIFTWORKERS
Creative team behind Lilly Pulitzer's signature frock?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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JAG
Car make named after a big cat, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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HUGE
Absurdly big
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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SEEMSABOUTRIGHT
"I can get behind that"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ROUGHSPOT
Pickle, so to speak
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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MAYOR
Big city bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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SLOEGINPHYSICS
Class that teaches the science behind flair bartending?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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CDPLAYER
Turner once big in the music industry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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LAG
Trail (behind)
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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ARENAS
Venues for big games
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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TOW
Pull from behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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BRA
Common thing to clasp behind one's back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
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CREDO
Operating principle
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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TAPAT
Knock softly on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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CUE
Pool stick
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
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SLED
Vehicle you may carry to a hill
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
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YEA
"About __ big"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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RESTUP
Get plenty of sleep before a big event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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BUTTDIAL
Call made behind one's back?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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HIKER
Someone to trail behind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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FEASTS
Meals with big courses
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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MEWL
Cry softly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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PLAYEDHOOKY
Said, "Skipping school isn't a big deal," say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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CTOS
Execs behind R&D breakthroughs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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REMAIN
Stay behind
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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STARRINGROLL
*Bun that's a really big hit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
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CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
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NOLIMIT
Poker variety for big spenders
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
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STIR
Use a swizzle stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
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ESL
Subj. for a non-native speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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MATTE
Nonglossy lipstick option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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PEDANT
Intellectual stickler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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ENYA
New Age singer who speaks Irish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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LICORICEPIAZZA
Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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DARN
"Fiddlesticks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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EWES
Short-horned bighorns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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SONOS
Maker of the One SL speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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CRAW
"That really sticks in my __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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ARLO
"Ambiguous Desire" singer Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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ADHERE
Show some stick-to-itiveness?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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STIRS
Keeps from sticking to the pot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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JOB
Post that's bigger than a gig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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OILER
Fuel-carrying ship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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TABOO
Hasbro's "game of unspeakable fun"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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ECHOS
Amazon smart speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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NUDES
Some lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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FOOL
Tarot figure carrying a bindle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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AWRATS
"Fiddlesticks!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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FRY
Cook, as pot stickers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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OTOE
Chiwere speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
ENLARGE
Make bigger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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MPG
Car sticker stat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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IMHO
Textspeak qualifier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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IVOTED
November sticker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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WEAPON
Rope or candlestick, in Clue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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CUES
Pool hall sticks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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REELS
Parts of fish sticks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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NESTS
Homes in the sticks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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TINNY
Like cheap speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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RULER
Yardstick, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
ACME
Maker of jet-powered pogo sticks, in cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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PWNS
Obliterates, in gamer-speak
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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STEREO
Two-speaker sound system
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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MSRP
Car sticker abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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WANDS
Fairy godparents' sticks
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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BBS
Not-so-big shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
EWE
Short-horned bighorn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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FINNS
Suomi speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
TREEFROGS
Amphibians with sticky toes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
DEAN
Academic bigwig
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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TEFLON
Nonstick coating brand
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
POLES
Fish sticks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
CARPENTERPANTS
Trousers with tool-carrying pockets and loops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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TFAL
Nonstick cookware brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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EGOIDEAL
Best version of oneself, in psych-speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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EATSIT
Fails big-time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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HAITI
Creole-speaking nation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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WHOM
"To ___ am I speaking?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
INCAS
Quechua speakers who didn't have a written alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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DECAL
Windshield sticker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
EXEC
Company bigwig
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
ETHOS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
DRAT
"Fiddlesticks!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
CELTS
Irish speakers, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
REAM
Unit bigger than a quire
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
RURAL
Out in the sticks
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
CEO
Corp. bigwig
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
GNP
Econ. yardstick
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
SIRI
iPhone speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
ORATOR
Grand speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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INCA
Ancient Quechua speaker
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
DEANS
College bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
LORAX
Dr. Seuss character who speaks for the trees
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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THO
However, in textspeak
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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IRAN
Country with a Persian-speaking majority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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OWIE
Minor injury, in kidspeak
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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LAO
Cuisine famous for sticky rice
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
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MCS
People who introduce speakers: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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OVER
"I'm done speaking into the walkie-talkie"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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IDIOM
Manner of speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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TOYS
Pogo sticks and yo-yos
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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MOGUL
Business bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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PROVOST
College bigwig
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SUBTLEDIPLOMACY (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?"?
The best answer for "Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?" is SUBTLEDIPLOMACY with 15 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?" 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 August 9, 2024.
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