The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from June 12, 2022 featured the clue "__ reaction", and we've found 105 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to GUT 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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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GUT
__ reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
99%
GUT
__ reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
50%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
50%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
50%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
50%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
50%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
50%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
50%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
50%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
50%
OOF
Gut punch reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
50%
OOF
Gut punch reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
50%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
50%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
50%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
50%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
50%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
50%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
50%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
50%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
50%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
50%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
50%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
50%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
50%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
50%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
50%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
50%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
50%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
50%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
50%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
50%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
50%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
50%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
50%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
50%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
50%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
50%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
50%
WELT
Allergic reaction, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
50%
WELT
Allergic reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
50%
ASMR
Possible reaction to the sound of a makeup brush on a mic
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
50%
ASMR
Possible reaction to the sound of a makeup brush on a mic
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
50%
EEK
Cartoonish reaction to a mouse
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
50%
EEK
Cartoonish reaction to a mouse
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
50%
SLAP
Fresh reaction
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 30, 2024
50%
SLAP
Fresh reaction
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2024
50%
GASP
Shocked reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
50%
GASP
Shocked reaction
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
50%
OOHING
Pyrotechnics reaction
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
50%
OOHING
Pyrotechnics reaction
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
50%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
50%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
50%
ICK
Grossed-out reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
50%
ICK
Grossed-out reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
50%
SNEEZE
Ragweed reaction
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2024
50%
SNEEZE
Ragweed reaction
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
50%
IRE
Hot reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
50%
IRE
Hot reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
50%
AAH
Bubble bath reaction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
50%
AAH
Bubble bath reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
50%
AWW
"Cuteness overload" reaction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
50%
AWW
"Cuteness overload" reaction
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
50%
UGH
Repulsed reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
50%
UGH
Repulsed reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
50%
MOVE
Cause an emotional reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
50%
MOVE
Cause an emotional reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
50%
SEARS
Creates a Maillard reaction on a steak, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
50%
SEARS
Creates a Maillard reaction on a steak, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
50%
IDONTBUYIT
Literal or figurative reaction to 17-, 26- or 48-Across?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
50%
IDONTBUYIT
Literal or figurative reaction to 17-, 26- or 48-Across?
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
50%
WINCE
Pained reaction
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
50%
WINCE
Pained reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
50%
DOMINO
Chain reaction component
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2022
50%
DOMINO
Chain reaction component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2022
50%
REFLEX
Automatic reaction
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
50%
REFLEX
Automatic reaction
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
50%
SAD
Facebook reaction with a teardrop
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
50%
SAD
Facebook reaction with a teardrop
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
50%
ACHOO
Allergic reaction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
50%
ACHOO
Allergic reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
50%
TODIDNTREAD
Often abbreviated reaction to information overload
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
50%
TODIDNTREAD
Often abbreviated reaction to information overload
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
50%
OATH
Hammer-strikes-thumb reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
50%
OATH
Hammer-strikes-thumb reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
50%
TIPSTAKE
*Before: Beverage drinker's comic reaction / After: Regurgitate, baby-style Dismantle
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2021
50%
TIPSTAKE
*Before: Beverage drinker's comic reaction / After: Regurgitate, baby-style Dismantle
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2021
50%
DROOL
Mouth-watering reaction?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
50%
DROOL
Mouth-watering reaction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
50%
PANIC
Terrified reaction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
50%
PANIC
Terrified reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
50%
CATALYST
Stimulus for a reaction
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
50%
CATALYST
Stimulus for a reaction
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
50%
MEH
Tepid reaction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2021
50%
MEH
Tepid reaction
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2021
50%
LIP
Sassy reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2021
50%
LIP
Sassy reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2021
50%
UHOH
Toddler's reaction to an oopsie
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2021
50%
UHOH
Toddler's reaction to an oopsie
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
50%
RISE
Angry reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2021
50%
RISE
Angry reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2021
50%
IHATEIT
Terse negative reaction
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2021
50%
IHATEIT
Terse negative reaction
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2021
50%
HORNETSNEST
Angry reaction
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2021
50%
HORNETSNEST
Angry reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2021
50%
SPIT
___ take (comic's reaction)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2021
50%
SPIT
___ take (comic's reaction)
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2021
50%
LIKE
Twitter reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2020
50%
LIKE
Twitter reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2020
50%
WELLSHUTMYMOUTH
Dentist's reaction to shocking news?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2020
50%
WELLSHUTMYMOUTH
Dentist's reaction to shocking news?
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2020
50%
SOURGRAPES
Sore loser's reaction
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2020
50%
SOURGRAPES
Sore loser's reaction
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2020
50%
LOL
Texter's reaction to a joke
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2020
50%
LOL
Texter's reaction to a joke
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2020
50%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
50%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
50%
CHOO
End of an allergic reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2020
50%
CHOO
End of an allergic reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2020
50%
ROADRAGE
Extreme reaction to traffic
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
50%
ROADRAGE
Extreme reaction to traffic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
50%
AHH
Spa user's reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
50%
AHH
Spa user's reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
50%
PUBLICBACKLASH
Widespread adverse reaction, as to a new policy
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
50%
PUBLICBACKLASH
Widespread adverse reaction, as to a new policy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
50%
SKEETER
__ syndrome: allergic reaction to insect bites
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2020
50%
SKEETER
__ syndrome: allergic reaction to insect bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2020
50%
SNARL
Angry reaction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2020
50%
SNARL
Angry reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2020
50%
SNAP
"Oh __!": insult reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2020
50%
SNAP
"Oh __!": insult reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2020
50%
SCREAM
"Scary Movie" reaction
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2020
50%
SCREAM
"Scary Movie" reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2020
50%
OOH
Awed reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2020
50%
OOH
Awed reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2020
50%
TMI
Brief reaction to oversharing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2020
50%
TMI
Brief reaction to oversharing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2020
50%
EWW
Disgusted reaction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
50%
EWW
Disgusted reaction
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
50%
KNEEJERK
Automatic, as a reaction
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
50%
KNEEJERK
Automatic, as a reaction
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
50%
EMOTICON
Well-punctuated reaction
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2019
50%
EMOTICON
Well-punctuated reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2019
50%
HAHA
Gag reaction
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
50%
HAHA
Gag reaction
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
50%
FEAR
Funhouse reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
50%
FEAR
Funhouse reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
50%
HOWRUDE
Indignant reaction
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2019
50%
HOWRUDE
Indignant reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2019
50%
AHCHOO
Allergic reaction
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2019
50%
AHCHOO
Allergic reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2019
50%
SHUDDER
Horror film reaction
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
50%
SHUDDER
Horror film reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
50%
CRITICALMASS
Chain reaction requirement
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2019
50%
CRITICALMASS
Chain reaction requirement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2019
50%
IMREALLYSTUMPED
Lumberjack's reaction to an overly hard crossword?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2019
50%
IMREALLYSTUMPED
Lumberjack's reaction to an overly hard crossword?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2019
50%
BRR
Cold reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2018
50%
BRR
Cold reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2018
50%
WINDOWPANIC
Homeowner's extreme reaction to a hailstorm?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2018
50%
WINDOWPANIC
Homeowner's extreme reaction to a hailstorm?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2018
50%
STANDINGO
*Bravura performance reaction, briefly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2018
50%
STANDINGO
*Bravura performance reaction, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2018
50%
AHA
Revelation reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2018
50%
AHA
Revelation reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2018
50%
AWE
Niagara Falls reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
50%
AWE
Niagara Falls reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
50%
IOAI
Stadium reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2018
50%
IOAI
Stadium reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2018
50%
START
"Boo!" reaction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
50%
START
"Boo!" reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
50%
BRRR
Cold reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2018
50%
BRRR
Cold reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2018
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
STANDINGOS
Enthusiastic audience reactions, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2024
1%
STANDINGOS
Enthusiastic audience reactions, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2024
1%
SPITTAKES
Wet reactions to dry humor?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
1%
SPITTAKES
Wet reactions to dry humor?
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
KNEEJERKREFLEXES
Involuntary leg reactions
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
KNEEJERKREFLEXES
Involuntary leg reactions
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
CHEM
Sci. with reactions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
CHEM
Sci. with reactions
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
RASHES
Poison ivy reactions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
RASHES
Poison ivy reactions
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
EYEROLLS
Teens' reactions to dad jokes, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
1%
EYEROLLS
Teens' reactions to dad jokes, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
1%
OOFS
Punch-in-the-gut reactions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2022
1%
OOFS
Punch-in-the-gut reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2022
1%
AHS
"I see" reactions
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
1%
AHS
"I see" reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
1%
EPIPENS
Devices for allergic reactions
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
1%
EPIPENS
Devices for allergic reactions
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
1%
AAHS
Fireworks reactions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
1%
AAHS
Fireworks reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
1%
AWS
Cuteness reactions
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
1%
AWS
Cuteness reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
1%
OOHS
Fireworks reactions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
1%
OOHS
Fireworks reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
1%
STARTS
Sudden reactions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2019
1%
STARTS
Sudden reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2019
1%
TODOS
Disproportionate reactions
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
1%
TODOS
Disproportionate reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
1%
HOTTAKES
Quick, provocative reactions, as to current news
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2019
1%
HOTTAKES
Quick, provocative reactions, as to current news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
1%
HAS
Comedy club reactions
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2019
1%
HAS
Comedy club reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2019
1%
CHE ICAL
Like many reactions
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2019
1%
CHE ICAL
Like many reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2019
1%
ACHOOS
Allergic reactions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
1%
ACHOOS
Allergic reactions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ reaction" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GUT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ reaction"?
The best answer for "__ reaction" is GUT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ reaction" 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 June 12, 2022.