The crossword clue "Ripening agent" can be found in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 1, 2024. We've gathered 93 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is AGER (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
Answer For Ripening agent:
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93 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AGER
Ripening agent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
99%
AGER
Ripening agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
LYE
Curing agent for century eggs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
8%
LYE
Curing agent for century eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
8%
SPY
Undercover agent
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
SPY
Undercover agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
SALT
Curing agent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
8%
SALT
Curing agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
YEAST
Leavening agent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
YEAST
Leavening agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
DOUBLELIFE
Burden of a secret agent, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
DOUBLELIFE
Burden of a secret agent, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
NARC
DEA agent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
NARC
DEA agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
FLO
Cheery aproned agent in Progressive Insurance ads
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
FLO
Cheery aproned agent in Progressive Insurance ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
GETOUTOFTOWN
What a surprised travel agent might say!
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
8%
GETOUTOFTOWN
What a surprised travel agent might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
8%
TALC
Anticaking agent in table salt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
TALC
Anticaking agent in table salt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
ETHANHUNT
IMF agent who receives a self-destructing message before each mission
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
ETHANHUNT
IMF agent who receives a self-destructing message before each mission
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
MOLE
Sleeper agent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
MOLE
Sleeper agent
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
FED
Govt. agent
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
FED
Govt. agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
NARCO
DEA agent, informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
NARCO
DEA agent, informally
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
AGAR
Vegan-friendly gelling agent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
AGAR
Vegan-friendly gelling agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
AICHATBOT
Many a modern customer support agent
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
AICHATBOT
Many a modern customer support agent
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
CHICKENFED
Cowardly FBI agent?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
CHICKENFED
Cowardly FBI agent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
VICAR
Bishop's agent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
VICAR
Bishop's agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
RAID
Debugging agent?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
8%
RAID
Debugging agent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
8%
ENVOY
Diplomatic agent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
ENVOY
Diplomatic agent
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
HYPE
What a PR agent hopes to build up, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
HYPE
What a PR agent hopes to build up, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
SPIED
Worked as a secret agent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
8%
SPIED
Worked as a secret agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
8%
NESS
FBI agent who took down Capone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
8%
NESS
FBI agent who took down Capone
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
TCELL
Immune system agent
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
TCELL
Immune system agent
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
CHATBOT
Customer service agent unlikely to pass a captcha test
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
CHATBOT
Customer service agent unlikely to pass a captcha test
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
ARI
“Entourage” agent
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
8%
ARI
“Entourage” agent
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
FRISK
Pat down, as a TSA agent would
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
8%
FRISK
Pat down, as a TSA agent would
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
8%
REP
Sales agent, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
8%
REP
Sales agent, for short
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
8%
STATEID
Card handed to a TSA agent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
STATEID
Card handed to a TSA agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
SPINDOCTOR
Crafty press agent, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
SPINDOCTOR
Crafty press agent, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
PEROXIDE
Bleaching agent
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
8%
PEROXIDE
Bleaching agent
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
8%
LEA
Name hidden in "double agent"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
LEA
Name hidden in "double agent"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
ESCROW
Word with "agent" or "account"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2023
8%
ESCROW
Word with "agent" or "account"
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2023
8%
DANA
"The X-Files" agent Scully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
DANA
"The X-Files" agent Scully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
8%
GMAN
Govt. agent
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
GMAN
Govt. agent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
DYE
Coloring agent
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2023
8%
DYE
Coloring agent
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
8%
SLEEPER
Word before "agent" or "hit"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
8%
SLEEPER
Word before "agent" or "hit"
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
8%
SONYA
“Mortal Kombat” agent
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
8%
SONYA
“Mortal Kombat” agent
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
8%
WAND
Item for a TSA agent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
8%
WAND
Item for a TSA agent
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
8%
BADPR
Nightmare for a celeb's agent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
BADPR
Nightmare for a celeb's agent
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
BAKINGSODA
Leavening agent that's also a cleaning product
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
BAKINGSODA
Leavening agent that's also a cleaning product
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
OXIDANT
Rust-causing agent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
OXIDANT
Rust-causing agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
TMAN
Government agent
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
8%
TMAN
Government agent
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
8%
JANITOR
Cleaning agent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
JANITOR
Cleaning agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
KGBSPY
Cold War agent
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
8%
KGBSPY
Cold War agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
8%
DONTPROBETHATGUY
Shout to an FBI agent investigating the wrong fellow?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2022
8%
DONTPROBETHATGUY
Shout to an FBI agent investigating the wrong fellow?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2022
8%
COUNTERFEITBILL
Bit of money seized by a Secret Service agent
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
COUNTERFEITBILL
Bit of money seized by a Secret Service agent
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
HOUSEHUNT
Work with a real estate agent, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
HOUSEHUNT
Work with a real estate agent, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
YEASTOFEDEN
Rising agent for Adam and Eve?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
8%
YEASTOFEDEN
Rising agent for Adam and Eve?
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2022
8%
KNOCKOUTGAS
Incapacitating agent of pulp detective and sci-fi novels ... and a hint to solving this puzzle's starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
8%
KNOCKOUTGAS
Incapacitating agent of pulp detective and sci-fi novels ... and a hint to solving this puzzle's starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
8%
DESICCANT
Drying agent
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
8%
DESICCANT
Drying agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
8%
ETA
Airport stat hidden in "ticket agent"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
ETA
Airport stat hidden in "ticket agent"
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
GUAR
__ gum: common thickening agent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
8%
GUAR
__ gum: common thickening agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
IMAGE
What a P.R. agent cultivates
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2021
8%
IMAGE
What a P.R. agent cultivates
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
8%
LAGUARDIA
Airport that aptly contains a TSA agent (... letters 3-7)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2021
8%
LAGUARDIA
Airport that aptly contains a TSA agent (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2021
1%
YEASTS
Leavening agents
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
YEASTS
Leavening agents
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
NARCOS
DEA agents, slangily
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
NARCOS
DEA agents, slangily
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
PRINTERINK
It can be cyan, magenta, yellow or black
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
PRINTERINK
It can be cyan, magenta, yellow or black
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
FUCHSIA
Magenta kin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
FUCHSIA
Magenta kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
FEDS
ATF agents, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
FEDS
ATF agents, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
DOSSIER
Secret agent's file (... last letter)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
DOSSIER
Secret agent's file (... last letter)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
DEMOREELS
Compilations sent to casting agents
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
DEMOREELS
Compilations sent to casting agents
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
REALTY
Listing agent's field
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
1%
REALTY
Listing agent's field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
1%
PLANTS
Some double agents
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
1%
PLANTS
Some double agents
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
1%
FBI
Org. with agents
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
FBI
Org. with agents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
BROKERS
Financial agents
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
BROKERS
Financial agents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
GMEN
Fed. agents
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
GMEN
Fed. agents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
CHATBOTS
Some tech support agents
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
1%
CHATBOTS
Some tech support agents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
TMEN
Fed. agents
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
1%
TMEN
Fed. agents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
1%
HUE
Crimson or magenta
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
1%
HUE
Crimson or magenta
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
1%
ENEMYLINES
Double agents often cross them
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
ENEMYLINES
Double agents often cross them
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
NARCS
24-Across agents
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
1%
NARCS
24-Across agents
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
1%
SPYRINGS
Networks of agents
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
SPYRINGS
Networks of agents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
LYES
Caustic agents
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
1%
LYES
Caustic agents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
1%
QUOTE
Insurance agent’s number
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
1%
QUOTE
Insurance agent’s number
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
1%
WIRE
Undercover agent's device
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
1%
WIRE
Undercover agent's device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
1%
RATES
Travel agent's figures
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
1%
RATES
Travel agent's figures
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
1%
RELO
Real estate agent's move
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2023
1%
RELO
Real estate agent's move
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
1%
MOLES
Double agents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
1%
MOLES
Double agents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
1%
HUES
Magenta and maroon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
1%
HUES
Magenta and maroon
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
TCELLS
Immune response agents
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
1%
TCELLS
Immune response agents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
1%
SPIESOFBRIDGE
Film about double agents at the card table?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
SPIESOFBRIDGE
Film about double agents at the card table?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
THECIA
Secret agents' org.
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
1%
THECIA
Secret agents' org.
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
1%
SELLER
Listing agent's client
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
SELLER
Listing agent's client
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
1%
GATECRASHED
*Pilot's reputation among airport agents?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
1%
GATECRASHED
*Pilot's reputation among airport agents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
1%
BATIKDYES
Coloring agents for some textile workers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
BATIKDYES
Coloring agents for some textile workers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
SPIES
Covert agents
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
1%
SPIES
Covert agents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
1%
SPYVSSPY
Mad magazine cartoon featuring secret agents
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
1%
SPYVSSPY
Mad magazine cartoon featuring secret agents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
1%
MOLEHILLS
City for undercover agents?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
1%
MOLEHILLS
City for undercover agents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
1%
CPAEXAM
Wannabe IRS agent's test
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2022
1%
CPAEXAM
Wannabe IRS agent's test
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2022
1%
SECRET
Like some agents and Santas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2022
1%
SECRET
Like some agents and Santas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2022
1%
INCOGNITO
How some agents travel
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
1%
INCOGNITO
How some agents travel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
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Competent
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Noble rank above viscount
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Stuck in the muck
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French champagne brand
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"Well, would you look at that!"
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Make a polite visit
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ripening agent" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 93 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AGER (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ripening agent"?
The best answer for "Ripening agent" is AGER with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ripening agent" 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 January 1, 2024.