For the clue "Rotary phone parts" from the Universal Crossword crossword (December 31, 2021), we recommend DIALS as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 165 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
Answer For Rotary phone parts:
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165 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DIALS
Rotary phone parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
99%
DIALS
Rotary phone parts
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
5%
ALO
Portuguese phone greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
ALO
Portuguese phone greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
5%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
5%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
5%
RAZR
Motorola phone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
5%
RAZR
Motorola phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
5%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
5%
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
5%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
5%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
5%
SERIALNO
Fig. for ordering replacement parts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
SERIALNO
Fig. for ordering replacement parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
5%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
5%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
PIXEL
Google phone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
PIXEL
Google phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
5%
RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
5%
MEGA
Prefix with phone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
5%
MEGA
Prefix with phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
5%
TOES
Wiggled body parts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
TOES
Wiggled body parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian empire that included parts of 20-Across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian empire that included parts of 20-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
ACTS
Play parts, or plays a part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
5%
ACTS
Play parts, or plays a part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
POSTS
Earring parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
POSTS
Earring parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
PADS
Removable parts of some bras
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
5%
PADS
Removable parts of some bras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
5%
TENORS
Barbershop parts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
5%
TENORS
Barbershop parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
5%
STRAPS
Thin parts on tanks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
5%
STRAPS
Thin parts on tanks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
5%
HOODS
Car parts that can be popped
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
5%
HOODS
Car parts that can be popped
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
5%
TBAR
Ski lift with letter-shaped parts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
5%
TBAR
Ski lift with letter-shaped parts
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
5%
PETALS
Poppy parts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
PETALS
Poppy parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
ISLES
Archipelago parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
ISLES
Archipelago parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
PEENS
Hammer parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
5%
PEENS
Hammer parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
PEGS
Violin parts for tuning
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
PEGS
Violin parts for tuning
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
CONFERENCECALLS
Business meetings over the phone
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
CONFERENCECALLS
Business meetings over the phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
HSN
TV channel you may watch while on your phone
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
HSN
TV channel you may watch while on your phone
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
DIAS
Semana parts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
5%
DIAS
Semana parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
5%
AXONS
Long parts of neurons
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
AXONS
Long parts of neurons
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
MARGINS
Blank parts of pages
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
5%
MARGINS
Blank parts of pages
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
NECKS
Bottle parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
5%
NECKS
Bottle parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
ROOMANDBOARD
Part of an au pair's compensation, or what can respectively follow the two parts of the answers to the starred clues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
5%
ROOMANDBOARD
Part of an au pair's compensation, or what can respectively follow the two parts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
5%
DIAL
Obsolete phone part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
5%
DIAL
Obsolete phone part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
5%
SNOUTS
Short parts of pugs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
5%
SNOUTS
Short parts of pugs
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
5%
HANGUPON
Treat rudely via phone (Last 3 letters + ...)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
5%
HANGUPON
Treat rudely via phone (Last 3 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
5%
ADAMS
Surname that sounds like molecule parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
5%
ADAMS
Surname that sounds like molecule parts
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
5%
BRB
"Putting my phone down a sec"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
5%
BRB
"Putting my phone down a sec"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
5%
YOLKS
Egg parts in orange curd (... 3rd letter)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
5%
YOLKS
Egg parts in orange curd (... 3rd letter)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
5%
VOIP
Tech that uses Wi-Fi to make phone calls
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
VOIP
Tech that uses Wi-Fi to make phone calls
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
STEMS
Thin parts of champagne flutes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
STEMS
Thin parts of champagne flutes
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
RIMS
Wheel parts that may spin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
5%
RIMS
Wheel parts that may spin
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
5%
PEACHPITS
Fruit parts in some noyaux recipes
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
5%
PEACHPITS
Fruit parts in some noyaux recipes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
5%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
5%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
5%
RATROD
Custom car made from cast-off parts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
RATROD
Custom car made from cast-off parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
REDIALED
Attempted to phone again
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
5%
REDIALED
Attempted to phone again
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
5%
EARTIPS
Silicone parts of AirPods
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
5%
EARTIPS
Silicone parts of AirPods
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
5%
ROAM
Drive up a phone bill, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
5%
ROAM
Drive up a phone bill, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
5%
ILLTEXTYOU
"Check your phone later"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
5%
ILLTEXTYOU
"Check your phone later"
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
5%
EDGES
Rounded parts of some tables
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
5%
EDGES
Rounded parts of some tables
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
5%
ATRIA
Heart parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
5%
ATRIA
Heart parts
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
5%
NOSES
Prominent parts of nasutoceratops dinosaurs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
5%
NOSES
Prominent parts of nasutoceratops dinosaurs
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
5%
REELS
Fishing pole parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
5%
REELS
Fishing pole parts
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
5%
PANES
Window parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
5%
PANES
Window parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
5%
BLACKCATS
Pets also known as voids ... or parts of the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
5%
BLACKCATS
Pets also known as voids ... or parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
5%
SEEDS
Tasty parts of a pomegranate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
5%
SEEDS
Tasty parts of a pomegranate
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
5%
CALVES
Lower leg parts
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
5%
CALVES
Lower leg parts
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
5%
ACCENTS
Stressful parts of French class?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
5%
ACCENTS
Stressful parts of French class?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
5%
CODE
Area ___ (phone number part)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
5%
CODE
Area ___ (phone number part)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
5%
DIALTONE
Increasingly quaint phone sound
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
5%
DIALTONE
Increasingly quaint phone sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
5%
CELLULAR
__ phone
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
5%
CELLULAR
__ phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
5%
KIT
Set of parts
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
5%
KIT
Set of parts
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
5%
GEARS
Bike parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
5%
GEARS
Bike parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
5%
HIPS
Body parts that "don't lie" in a Shakira song
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
5%
HIPS
Body parts that "don't lie" in a Shakira song
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
5%
DEPTHS
Low parts of oceans
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
5%
DEPTHS
Low parts of oceans
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
5%
POUNDCAKE
Dessert made with equal parts sugar, eggs, butter, and flour
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
5%
POUNDCAKE
Dessert made with equal parts sugar, eggs, butter, and flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
5%
NODES
Lymph __: immune system parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
NODES
Lymph __: immune system parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
KEYS
Singer Alicia, or parts of her instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
KEYS
Singer Alicia, or parts of her instrument
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
PAGES
Newspaper parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
5%
PAGES
Newspaper parts
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
5%
TAILENDS
Final parts, and what this puzzle's circled letters create
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
5%
TAILENDS
Final parts, and what this puzzle's circled letters create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
INAPP
Like some purchases made on a phone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
5%
INAPP
Like some purchases made on a phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
5%
FUNNYPAGES
Humorous parts of a newspaper (... letters 4-7)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
5%
FUNNYPAGES
Humorous parts of a newspaper (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
5%
ACTORS
They have parts to play
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
5%
ACTORS
They have parts to play
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
5%
BYTES
Gig parts?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
5%
BYTES
Gig parts?
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
5%
SPOONERISM
Bunny phone, for example
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
5%
SPOONERISM
Bunny phone, for example
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
5%
TOUCHGRASS
"Put your phone down"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
5%
TOUCHGRASS
"Put your phone down"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
5%
SACS
Pouchlike parts
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
5%
SACS
Pouchlike parts
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
5%
DISCS
Brake parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
DISCS
Brake parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
OREILLY
Big auto parts retailer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
5%
OREILLY
Big auto parts retailer
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
5%
MOTOROLA
Razr phone company
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
5%
MOTOROLA
Razr phone company
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
5%
DEAD
Like a phone in need of a charge
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
5%
DEAD
Like a phone in need of a charge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
5%
YRS
Decade parts (Abbr.)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
5%
YRS
Decade parts (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
5%
LETSUNPACKTHAT
Therapist's statement, or what can be said about the first parts of 20-, 28-, and 46-Across?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
5%
LETSUNPACKTHAT
Therapist's statement, or what can be said about the first parts of 20-, 28-, and 46-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
5%
MNO
6, on a phone
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
5%
MNO
6, on a phone
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
5%
TABS
Top parts of folders
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
5%
TABS
Top parts of folders
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
5%
FRONTS
Anterior parts
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
5%
FRONTS
Anterior parts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
5%
RETINAE
Eye parts
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
5%
RETINAE
Eye parts
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
5%
BLADES
Wind turbine parts
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
5%
BLADES
Wind turbine parts
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
5%
FLAPS
Wing parts
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
5%
FLAPS
Wing parts
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 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%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
EXT
Telephone no. addition
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
EXT
Telephone no. addition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
1%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
DATA
Component of cellphone plans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
DATA
Component of cellphone plans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
PDAS
Smartphone precursors, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
PDAS
Smartphone precursors, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
RODS
Cones' counterparts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
RODS
Cones' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
APP
Smartphone download
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
APP
Smartphone download
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 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%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
HELLO
Telephone line?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
HELLO
Telephone line?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
UNLOCK
Open, as a smartphone
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
UNLOCK
Open, as a smartphone
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
DEERES
Caterpillar counterparts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
DEERES
Caterpillar counterparts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
ICONS
Smartphone symbols
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
ICONS
Smartphone symbols
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
TWINSIES
"We're dressed the same!," or a phonetic feature of 18-, 25-, 51-, and 62-Across
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
TWINSIES
"We're dressed the same!," or a phonetic feature of 18-, 25-, 51-, and 62-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
ASIN
X __ xylophone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
ASIN
X __ xylophone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
TEXT
Smartphone message
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
TEXT
Smartphone message
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
SHESHEDS
Man cave counterparts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
SHESHEDS
Man cave counterparts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
OBOE
Woodwind similar to a heckelphone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
OBOE
Woodwind similar to a heckelphone
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
TOBEORNOTTOBE
Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
TOBEORNOTTOBE
Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
BOSE
Headphones brand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
BOSE
Headphones brand
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
INEAR
Compact headphone style
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
INEAR
Compact headphone style
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
DAMES
Knights' counterparts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
DAMES
Knights' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
ROWS
Columns' counterparts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
ROWS
Columns' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
COMMIES
Capitalists' counterparts, casually
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
COMMIES
Capitalists' counterparts, casually
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
TAPE
Dictaphone insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
TAPE
Dictaphone insert
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
SILENTRAVE
Bring-your-own-headphones dance party
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
SILENTRAVE
Bring-your-own-headphones dance party
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
PIOUS
Apt homophone of a papal name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
PIOUS
Apt homophone of a papal name
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
ABC
Letters on a phone's 2 button
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
ABC
Letters on a phone's 2 button
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
MAS
Pas' counterparts
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
MAS
Pas' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
MALLET
Xylophone tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
MALLET
Xylophone tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
REED
Saxophone insert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
REED
Saxophone insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
OER
"___ the ramparts ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
OER
"___ the ramparts ..."
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
VIBES
Musical instrument similar to the xylophone, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
VIBES
Musical instrument similar to the xylophone, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
EARLS
Countesses' counterparts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
EARLS
Countesses' counterparts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
PDA
Smartphone predecessor: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
PDA
Smartphone predecessor: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
EVE
Homophone of 69-Across
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
1%
EVE
Homophone of 69-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
1%
DALI
"Lobster Telephone" sculptor Salvador
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
DALI
"Lobster Telephone" sculptor Salvador
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
RANG
Sounded like a telephone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
RANG
Sounded like a telephone
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
ETTU
Question from Caesar, or a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
1%
ETTU
Question from Caesar, or a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
LOCKSCREEN
Where to enter a phone's passcode
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
1%
LOCKSCREEN
Where to enter a phone's passcode
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
TAPSON
Tests, as a microphone
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
TAPSON
Tests, as a microphone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
OUTS
Ins' counterparts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
OUTS
Ins' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
TEXTS
Smartphone messages
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TEXTS
Smartphone messages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
OPER
Abbr. on old phones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
OPER
Abbr. on old phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
AREYOUIN
Question at the poker table, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 28- and 46-Across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
AREYOUIN
Question at the poker table, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 28- and 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
APPS
Smartphone downloads
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
1%
APPS
Smartphone downloads
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
BARS
Symbols of cellphone reception
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
BARS
Symbols of cellphone reception
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
ALTO
Saxophone type
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
1%
ALTO
Saxophone type
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
1%
TINCAN
One end of a playground "telephone"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
TINCAN
One end of a playground "telephone"
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
GALAXYNOTE
Former Samsung smartphone with a stylus
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
GALAXYNOTE
Former Samsung smartphone with a stylus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
FLATS
Sharps' counterparts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
FLATS
Sharps' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
RAFFI
"Bananaphone" singer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
RAFFI
"Bananaphone" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
KOKO
Famous gorilla ... or a homophone of 57-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
KOKO
Famous gorilla ... or a homophone of 57-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
EARBUD
Small headphone
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
EARBUD
Small headphone
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
EYESONME
"Look here!" ... or a phonetic hint to 10 pairs of letters in this puzzle's grid
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
1%
EYESONME
"Look here!" ... or a phonetic hint to 10 pairs of letters in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on December 31, 2021
Flip-flop
Crossword Clue
Green dip, for short
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Catchy song, or a jazz style
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Uintah and ___ Reservation (tribal home in Utah)
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Largest dolphin
Crossword Clue
Chow chow choice
Crossword Clue
*Altercations accompanied by irritable remarks? (Hint: What comes between R and T?)
Crossword Clue
Home to Gateway Arch Nat'l Park
Crossword Clue
Captain Hook's henchman
Crossword Clue
Like the "z" in "rendezvous"
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Rotary phone parts" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 165 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DIALS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Rotary phone parts"?
The best answer for "Rotary phone parts" is DIALS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Rotary phone parts" 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 December 31, 2021.