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Scoring attempt (... first two letters)

Last seen in Universal Crossword April 16, 2025 Answers

Trying to solve the clue "Scoring attempt (... first two letters)"? It was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 16, 2025. From 174 answers in our database, SHOT (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.

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174 Other Potential Answers

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SHOT
Scoring attempt (... first two letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
8%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
4%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
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
4%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
4%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
4%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
4%
WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
4%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
HAILMARY
Last-ditch attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
4%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
4%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
4%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
4%
LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
4%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
NETZEROLAWS
Statutes that attempt to ensure a carbon-neutral future
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
USA
Forever stamp letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
SITAROUND
*Lounge lazily (In this clue's answer, note letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
TOOKITEASY
*Chilled (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
CLUBOWNER
*Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney, to Wrexham's pro footballers (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
ARTICLEI
*Part of the Constitution that establishes the legislative branch (letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
NES
Old console letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
DFW
Texas airport letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
ILY
Romantic letters in ASL
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
SLIDE
End of a stolen base attempt, usually
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
INC
Business letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
HAILESELASSIE
Ethiopian emperor revered by Rastafarians (In this answer, note letters 8-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
4%
JODIEFOSTER
"Taxi Driver" actress (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
4%
JOAQUINCASTRO
Texas Democrat in the House (... letters 9-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
4%
SMS
Texting letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
4%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
COUNTERSPACE
Benefit provided by a kitchen island (... letters 6-12)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
WEEDGUMMIES
CBD-infused candies (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
TRI
The first "T" of TNT
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
STANDSTOREASON
*Makes sense (In this answer, note letters 6-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
4%
ANIMALLIFE
*Zoologist's subject (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
4%
SCAMARTIST
*Fraudster (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
4%
NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
OPEC
Oil cartel letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
4%
OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
STNICHOLAS
Father Christmas (... letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
THETAS
Greek letters after etas
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
4%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
4%
EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
ALL
Bailiff's first word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
4%
EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
4%
SOLOPARENTING
Activity eased by universal child care (In this answer, note letters 1-3, 7-8 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
THREEMILEISLAND
Pennsylvania nuclear accident site (... letters 3-4, 6-7 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
FATALATTRACTION
1987 psychological thriller (... letters 1-2, 5-6 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
LANDOFTHEFREE
America, per "The Star-Spangled Banner" (... letters 1-2, 4-5 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
ONE
Measure's first beat
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
KOSHERMEALS
*They're served at bar mitzvahs (In this answer, note letters 4-8 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
REACHANEWLOW
*Hit rock bottom (... letters 4-8 and 10)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
FENDERGUITAR
*Jimi Hendrix played one (... letters 1-4 and 9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
AUDIOPLAYER
*iPod, e.g. (... letters 3-5 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
REMEMBERTOWRITE
"Don't forget we want lots of letters!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
ARTHISTORY
Record of one's attempts to enter a hedge maze?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
HIGHJUMPS
Some track-and-field attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
ONENIL
Low-scoring soccer result
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Scoring attempt (... first two letters)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHOT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Scoring attempt (... first two letters)"?
The best answer for "Scoring attempt (... first two letters)" is SHOT with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Scoring attempt (... first two letters)" 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 April 16, 2025.
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