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Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across

Last seen in Universal Crossword October 9, 2025 Answers

Need the answer to "Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across" from the Universal Crossword puzzle dated October 9, 2025? We've got you covered. Our database contains 190 possible solutions for this clue. The most probable answer is ALF at 3 letters long, with a 99% confidence rating derived from historical crossword data.

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190 Other Potential Answers

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ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
6%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
6%
NHL
Org. whose members play at a 6-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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KLEE
Painter whose name is an anagram of 54-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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DELHI
City whose airport is named for 24-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
6%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
6%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
6%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
3%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
3%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
3%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
3%
OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
3%
BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
3%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
3%
ADIDAS
Brand whose logo adorns Argentine soccer jerseys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
3%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
3%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
3%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
3%
EYE
__ shadow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
3%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
3%
MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
TONGA
Pacific nation whose national sport is rugby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
USSR
Country whose motto was "Workers of the world, unite!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
3%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
3%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
3%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
3%
PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
3%
LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
3%
AMA
Org. whose symbol is a snake around a pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
3%
PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
3%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
3%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
3%
LSU
Sch. whose colors are purple and gold
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
3%
AIRFRANCE
Carrier whose primary hub is Charles de Gaulle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
RISK
Game whose board has 42 territories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
3%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
3%
UCSC
Sch. whose mascot is Sammy the Banana Slug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
3%
ARPEGGIOS
Chords whose notes are played sequentially
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
EER
Suffix with puppet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
SCRAPPYDOO
Toon whose catchphrase is "Puppy Power!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
OPEC
Grp. whose only member in the Americas is Venezuela
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
TEENSPIRIT
1990s deodorant brand whose name inspired a Nirvana song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
HEYYA
Outkast tune whose title is a casual greeting
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
GRENADA
Island country whose capital is St. George's
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
ELMO
"Sesame Street" character whose favorite food is wasabi
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
OWLS
Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
3%
ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
ELK
Deer whose Cree name, wapiti, means "white rump"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
STREGANONA
Tomie dePaola book whose title evokes the Italian for "Grandma Witch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
MIRAMAR
San Diego neighborhood whose name means "sea view"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
MEDICALEXAM
Test whose results may be posted in MyChart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
NSA
Org. whose seal depicts an eagle atop a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
EOCENE
Epoch whose name means "new dawn"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
OHIO
State whose postal code is an exclamation
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
EPA
Govt. org. whose logo is a two-leaved flower
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
APR
Mo. whose "showers bring May flowers"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
3%
EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
PANEM
"The Hunger Games" setting whose name is Latin for "bread"
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
3%
AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
3%
ARIEL
Mermaid whose best friend is Flounder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
3%
AUDI
Car company whose name means "Listen!" in Latin
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
3%
HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
3%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
3%
DEAN
Leader whose address ends with .edu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
3%
EOS
Lip balm brand whose name is short for "evolution of smooth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
3%
AIKEN
Singer whose fans are called Claymates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
3%
ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
3%
LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
3%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
3%
CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
3%
LAWOMAN
Doors album whose last track is "Riders on the Storm"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
3%
STACY
Girl whose mom "has got it going on," per a 2003 song
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
3%
MINECRAFT
Game whose players have been around the block?
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
3%
WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
3%
AFRAME
Structure whose roof begins near its foundation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
3%
WRENS
Birds whose collective noun is chime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
3%
OTTO
"The Simpsons" character whose surname is Mann
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
3%
SOLAR
With 9-Down, power whose source goes down regularly
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
3%
DART
Old Dodge model whose name meant "move quickly"
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
3%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
3%
THECATINTHEHAT
Dr. Seuss book whose main character wears a red bow tie (... letters 5-8)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
3%
OSU
Sch. whose mascot is a buckeye nut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
3%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
3%
ZORRO
Masked vigilante whose name is Spanish for "fox"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
3%
MALEFICENT
"Sleeping Beauty" villain whose name means "doing evil"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
3%
AGEE
Writer James whose surname is hidden in "village elder"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
3%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
3%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
3%
SAHARA
Region whose name means "desert"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
3%
WAGNER
Honus whose baseball card is one of the rarest and most expensive in the world
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
3%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
3%
JETER
Derek whose No. 2 was retired by the Yankees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
3%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
CIA
Org. whose campus contains the enigmatic Kryptos sculpture
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
3%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
3%
GUAM
Island whose flag has its name on it
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
3%
CISMEN
Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
3%
UNO
Card game whose name is shouted
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
3%
INDIANA
State whose motto is "Crossroads of America"
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
3%
DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
3%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
3%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
3%
ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
3%
RHINO
Animal whose horn is made of keratin
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
3%
EPEE
Sword whose name is French for "sword"
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
3%
HERA
Goddess whose symbol is a peacock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
3%
COMCAST
Company whose symbol is a peacock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
3%
ATOM
Particle whose name means "indivisible"
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
3%
DEVILS
New Jersey team whose name sounds wicked
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
3%
EBAY
Website whose name is "be" in pig Latin
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
3%
CHUPACHUPS
Spanish candy brand whose logo was designed by Salvador Dalí
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
3%
ADA
Mathematician Lovelace whose first name is a palindrome
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
3%
SAMOA
Polynesian nation whose largest island is Savai'i
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
3%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
3%
GEICO
Company whose mascot is a gecko
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
MAMA
Bear whose porridge was too cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
GASPEDAL
Part of car whose name doesn't make sense for electric vehicles
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
3%
INTERESTED
Like someone whose curiosity is piqued
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
3%
ALTON
Rocksteady pioneer Ellis whose first name is an anagram of "tonal"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
3%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
3%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
MAKEUPARTIST
One who tries not to overshadow the star?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ANIMATRONIC
Like many theme park puppets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
SKULK
Hide in the shadows
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 190 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALF (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across"?
The best answer for "Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across" is ALF with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across" 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 October 9, 2025.
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