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Reason for a star

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 23, 2020 Answers

Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on February 23, 2020, the clue "Reason for a star" has 191 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is HEROISM (7 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.

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191 Other Potential Answers

99%
HEROISM
Reason for a star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
8%
HAWK
Skateboarding star Tony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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WYLE
"The Pitt" star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
8%
RITA
Pop star Ora
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
IDRIS
"Hijack" star Elba
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
OSAKA
Tennis star Naomi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
TRISHA
Country star Yearwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
SELES
1990s tennis star Monica
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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LAU
Cantopop star Andy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
RAE
"Insecure" star Issa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
8%
MAKEUPARTIST
One who tries not to overshadow the star?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
ARNETT
"Is This Thing On?" star Will
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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USAIN
Track star Bolt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
ASTERISK
"M*A*S*H" star?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
YAO
Former NBA star Ming
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
NIELSEN
"Airplane!" star Leslie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
8%
MARA
"Matilda" star Wilson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
NAOMI
Tennis star Osaka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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OLSEN
"WandaVision" star Elizabeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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ADU
Soccer star Freddy who played for D.C. United
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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ESME
"Hanna" star Creed-Miles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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WES
"Yellowstone" star Bentley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
MOMAGER
Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
ELVIS
"Jailhouse Rock" star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
8%
BOGIE
"Casablanca" star, affectionately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
AMANDA
"Mamma Mia!" star Seyfried
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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RENEE
"Judy" star Zellweger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
GLEN
"Twisters" star Powell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
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ABLE
An end to reason?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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LEDGER
"Brokeback Mountain" star Heath
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
CAINE
"Alfie" star Michael
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
8%
ANYA
"The Menu" star Taylor-Joy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
BATMAN
Superhero star of a Lego movie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
8%
DENIRO
"The Irishman" star Robert
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
8%
SHAH
Hindi film star __ Rukh Khan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
REALID
Driver's lic. with an added star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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ILANA
"Broad City" star Glazer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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TORERO
Corrida star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
LON
Silent film star Chaney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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EVA
TV star Longoria
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
JEREMYIRONS
"Reversal of Fortune" star gets the wrinkles out?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
CARELL
"The Office" star Steve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
ISSA
"Insecure" star Rae
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
LYONNE
"Poker Face" star Natasha
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
LEA
"Glee" star Michele
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
NIA
Track star ___ Ali
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
CLARA
Silent film star Bow
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
8%
IRESPECTIT
"Seems like a good reason to me"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
TEENIDOL
Minor star, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
8%
ANGEL
WNBA star Reese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
THERESAWAY
*"Long Island Medium" star Caputo
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
TIM
"I Think You Should Leave" star Robinson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
ANA
"Blonde" star de Armas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
LONE
Like the Texas flag's star
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
MELBA
Opera star Nellie with a peach dessert named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
HALLE
"The Little Mermaid" star Bailey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
GINA
"Jane the Virgin" star Rodriguez
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
ETOILE
French for "star"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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MESSI
Argentine soccer star Lionel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
CATE
"Elizabeth" star Blanchett
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
WARRANT
Give adequate reason for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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MAEWEST
1930s film star known for double entendres
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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PETERS
Broadway star Bernadette
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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UZO
"The Residence" star Aduba
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
ANT
___-Man (nickname for NBA star Anthony Edwards)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
ONTV
Like a sitcom star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
BEN
Tennis star Shelton
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
BRIE
"The Marvels" star Larson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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LUKADONCIC
Slovenian Lakers star
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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GARBO
"Grand Hotel" star Greta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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KATEWINS
*"Titanic" star
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
RODRIGO
Pop star Olivia who debuted with the No. 1 single "Drivers License"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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MARIA
Tennis star Sharapova
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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BATES
"Matlock" star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
8%
ABBI
"Broad City" star Jacobson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
WILL
"Elf" star Ferrell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
JASONMOMOA
"Aquaman" star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
SHEEPSEYES
Exhibit D: That goofy stare
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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ARGO
Cornstarch brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
NOTIMETODIE
Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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ICANSEEWHY
"Perfectly reasonable"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
RATE
Assign stars to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
OONA
Chaplin of the Netflix miniseries "Treason"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
IDOL
Megastar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
OLMOS
"Battlestar Galactica" actor Edward James __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
SUSAN
Geena's "Thelma & Louise" co-star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
HUDSON
"Heated Rivalry" co-star Williams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
LOG
"Captain's __, stardate ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
YENTL
Film starring Barbra Streisand as a woman who pretends to be a yeshiva boy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
CHINESECHECKERS
Contest played on a star-shaped board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
GETREAL
"Be reasonable"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
ERIVO
"Wicked" co-star Cynthia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
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
1%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
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
1%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
KOHLS
Department store chain with TV ads starring Ellie Kemper
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
ALDA
Farr co-star
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
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
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%
GAWK
Be starstruck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
FLANS
Custardy desserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 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
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URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
GAGA
Superstar Lady
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
SCARFACE
Brian De Palma crime classic starring Al Pacino
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
PANS
Zero-star reviews
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
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
1%
SANDRAOH
Jodie Comer's "Killing Eve" co-star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
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
1%
DANIELS
"Dumb & Dumber" co-star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 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%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
TED
Kristen's "The Good Place" co-star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ANORA
Best Picture Oscar winner starring Mikey Madison
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
DAZED
Seeing stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues for pop stars
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
PLAYTHING
Child's toy ... or what the end of each starred clue's answer is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
ICET
"Law & Order: SVU" co-star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
FLAN
Custard dessert similar to crème caramel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
ISAY
"My stars!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
ROB
"Catastrophe" writer/star Delaney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
WELCOMEBACK
"So glad you've returned!," or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
SER
___/estar ("to be" verbs in Spanish)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
LOOSECHANGE
Collection found under sofa cushions, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
IHOPE
"If the stars align!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
SCTV
Sketch show that once starred John Candy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Reason for a star" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 191 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HEROISM (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Reason for a star"?
The best answer for "Reason for a star" is HEROISM with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Reason for a star" 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 February 23, 2020.
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