Stumped by the crossword clue "Private matters"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 13, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 82 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is SECRETS (7 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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82 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SECRETS
Private matters
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
99%
SECRETS
Private matters
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
8%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
8%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
8%
RANK
Corporal or private
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
RANK
Corporal or private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
GISTS
Hearts of the matters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
GISTS
Hearts of the matters
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
IDOCARE
"Really, this matters to me!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
IDOCARE
"Really, this matters to me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
AORTAL
Like some matters of the heart?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
AORTAL
Like some matters of the heart?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
JET
Plane that may be private
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
JET
Plane that may be private
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
PLACEMENTEXAM
Requirement for many a private school, and an apt title for this puzzle
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
PLACEMENTEXAM
Requirement for many a private school, and an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
AREYOUALONE
"Can I share something private?"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
8%
AREYOUALONE
"Can I share something private?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
ELOPE
Complete a private merger?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
ELOPE
Complete a private merger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
ELVIS
Rock 'n' roll legend who named his private jet Lisa Marie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
ELVIS
Rock 'n' roll legend who named his private jet Lisa Marie
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
CHOKE
Fail when it matters most
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
CHOKE
Fail when it matters most
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
MIL
Domain suffix for a private employer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
MIL
Domain suffix for a private employer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
ATOMS
Small matters?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
ATOMS
Small matters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
CESSNAS
Some private planes
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
CESSNAS
Some private planes
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
ICARE
"This matters to me"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
ICARE
"This matters to me"
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
BCC
Keep a guest list private, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
BCC
Keep a guest list private, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
EYE
Word with public or private
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
8%
EYE
Word with public or private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
8%
ICAREALOT
"This really matters to me"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
ICAREALOT
"This really matters to me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
LEAR
Big name in private jets
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
LEAR
Big name in private jets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
NOSIR
Denial from a private
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
8%
NOSIR
Denial from a private
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
8%
ELSE
"Nothing ___ matters"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2023
8%
ELSE
"Nothing ___ matters"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2023
8%
GATED
Like some private communities
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2023
8%
GATED
Like some private communities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
8%
ATEASE
Words for private relaxation?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
8%
ATEASE
Words for private relaxation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
8%
NDAS
"Keep this private" docs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
NDAS
"Keep this private" docs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
SHADOWANDTELL
*Job description for a private eye?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
SHADOWANDTELL
*Job description for a private eye?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
TAKEASIDE
Have a private word with
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
TAKEASIDE
Have a private word with
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
AND
"This matters to me how?"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
8%
AND
"This matters to me how?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
8%
THESECRETGRANDE
... about the private life of singer Ariana?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
8%
THESECRETGRANDE
... about the private life of singer Ariana?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
8%
PRYINTO
Investigate, as personal matters
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
8%
PRYINTO
Investigate, as personal matters
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
8%
INON
Part of, as a private joke
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
8%
INON
Part of, as a private joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
8%
TRACKSHOES
Footwear for a private eye?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
TRACKSHOES
Footwear for a private eye?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
8%
UNFINISHED
With 62-Across, matters left to settle, and what can be found in each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
8%
UNFINISHED
With 62-Across, matters left to settle, and what can be found in each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
8%
SECRETCODE
Encryption for private messages
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
8%
SECRETCODE
Encryption for private messages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
8%
HOTMIC
Device that may catch a private remark
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
8%
HOTMIC
Device that may catch a private remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
8%
PUBLICLIFE
It excludes private social interactions
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2022
8%
PUBLICLIFE
It excludes private social interactions
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
8%
ENLISTS
Starts private work?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
8%
ENLISTS
Starts private work?
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
8%
CESSNA
Big name in private planes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2021
8%
CESSNA
Big name in private planes
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2021
8%
YOURAISEMEUP
What the penthouse dweller said to the private elevator?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2021
8%
YOURAISEMEUP
What the penthouse dweller said to the private elevator?
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2021
8%
GNOSIS
Knowledge of spiritual matters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
8%
GNOSIS
Knowledge of spiritual matters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
8%
ARCANA
Secret matters
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
8%
ARCANA
Secret matters
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
8%
OPENLY
Not in private
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
OPENLY
Not in private
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
FOR
*Thing that matters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
8%
FOR
*Thing that matters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
8%
CIRCUITCOURT
An electrician resolves legal matters at __
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2021
8%
CIRCUITCOURT
An electrician resolves legal matters at __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2021
8%
YODA
"Size matters not" Jedi master
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2021
8%
YODA
"Size matters not" Jedi master
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2021
8%
SECRETLOVER
Aficionado of confidential matters?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
8%
SECRETLOVER
Aficionado of confidential matters?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 31, 2021
8%
IRON
Tend to pressing matters?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
8%
IRON
Tend to pressing matters?
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
8%
PUBLIC
Not private
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
PUBLIC
Not private
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
ECONOMIC
Of financial matters
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
8%
ECONOMIC
Of financial matters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
THIRDAMENDMENT
It restricts peacetime quartering of soldiers in private homes
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2020
8%
THIRDAMENDMENT
It restricts peacetime quartering of soldiers in private homes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2020
8%
LEAK
Fail to be kept private
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
LEAK
Fail to be kept private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
IANKS
General and private
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
IANKS
General and private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
8%
CDCASES
*400 legal matters?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2020
8%
CDCASES
*400 legal matters?
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2020
8%
MARLOWE
"The Big Sleep" private eye
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2020
8%
MARLOWE
"The Big Sleep" private eye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2020
8%
SIDEISSUES
Secondary matters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
8%
SIDEISSUES
Secondary matters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
8%
DROPSOFFTHEGRID
Opts for a more private life, or a feature of 16-, 27- and 42-Across?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2020
8%
DROPSOFFTHEGRID
Opts for a more private life, or a feature of 16-, 27- and 42-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2020
8%
TAKESALESSON
Works with one's private tutor, say
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2019
8%
TAKESALESSON
Works with one's private tutor, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2019
8%
LANAI
Mostly private Hawaiian island
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2019
8%
LANAI
Mostly private Hawaiian island
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2019
8%
PERK
Exec's private jet, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2019
8%
PERK
Exec's private jet, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2019
8%
ETON
"The most private of private schools": Hugh Laurie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2019
8%
ETON
"The most private of private schools": Hugh Laurie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2019
8%
TUTEE
One getting private instruction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2019
8%
TUTEE
One getting private instruction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2019
8%
SECTOR
Word with public or private
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 5, 2018
8%
SECTOR
Word with public or private
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 5, 2018
8%
OFFMIKE
Like many announcers' private side comments
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
OFFMIKE
Like many announcers' private side comments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
LYFT
"It matters how you get there" app
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2018
8%
LYFT
"It matters how you get there" app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
8%
POETRY
"The only thing that matters": cummings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
8%
POETRY
"The only thing that matters": cummings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
8%
FAITHBASED
Like some private school curricula
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2018
8%
FAITHBASED
Like some private school curricula
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2018
8%
ASIDE
Where one may be taken for a private word
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2018
8%
ASIDE
Where one may be taken for a private word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2018
8%
PENNYANTESTUFF
Trifling matters
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2018
8%
PENNYANTESTUFF
Trifling matters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2018
8%
MESS
Place for private dining?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2018
8%
MESS
Place for private dining?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2018
1%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
AWORD
"May I speak with you privately?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
AWORD
"May I speak with you privately?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
BCCS
Keeps posted privately
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
BCCS
Keeps posted privately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
TUTOR
Teach privately
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
TUTOR
Teach privately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
DMS
Contacts privately on Insta
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
DMS
Contacts privately on Insta
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
DMME
"Reach out privately," online
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
DMME
"Reach out privately," online
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
DMSAREOPEN
"Feel free to contact me privately on social"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
DMSAREOPEN
"Feel free to contact me privately on social"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2024
1%
ORDERS
Servers and privates take them
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
1%
ORDERS
Servers and privates take them
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
1%
KIDD
17th-century privateer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
1%
KIDD
17th-century privateer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
1%
WHISPERNETWORKS
Channels of information that women share privately
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2021
1%
WHISPERNETWORKS
Channels of information that women share privately
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2021
1%
TUTORED
Instructed privately
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 2, 2020
1%
TUTORED
Instructed privately
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2020
1%
INC
__ 5000: annual list of the fastest-growing privately held companies
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
INC
__ 5000: annual list of the fastest-growing privately held companies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
SEEALONE
Meet with privately
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2018
1%
SEEALONE
Meet with privately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Private matters" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 82 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SECRETS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Private matters"?
The best answer for "Private matters" is SECRETS with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Private matters" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 13, 2022.