If you're stuck on the clue "Searches for prey" from the Universal Crossword crossword (February 28, 2025), we're here to help. Our records show 62 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is HUNTS at 5 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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62 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HUNTS
Searches for prey
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
99%
HUNTS
Searches for prey
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
KITE
Small bird of prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
8%
KITE
Small bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
8%
OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
8%
OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
8%
EAGLEEYESTRAIN
Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
8%
EAGLEEYESTRAIN
Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
EAGLET
Young bird of prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
EAGLET
Young bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
DIVINGBIRD
Avian that plunges for prey, or what can be found in 14-, 28-, 52-, and 60-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
DIVINGBIRD
Avian that plunges for prey, or what can be found in 14-, 28-, 52-, and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
NEWT
Garter snake prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
NEWT
Garter snake prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
FLY
Spider's prey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
FLY
Spider's prey
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
EEL
Fish that can shock its prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
EEL
Fish that can shock its prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
HEN
Fox's prey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
HEN
Fox's prey
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
ELFOWL
Small nocturnal bird of prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
8%
ELFOWL
Small nocturnal bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
8%
HAWK
Bird of prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
8%
HAWK
Bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
8%
PROWL
Search for prey
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
PROWL
Search for prey
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
MICE
Cat prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
MICE
Cat prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
VULTURES
Birds of prey
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
8%
VULTURES
Birds of prey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
8%
TSA
Org. that conducts lots of searches
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
8%
TSA
Org. that conducts lots of searches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
8%
EAGLENEBULA
Star cluster that resembles a bird of prey
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
EAGLENEBULA
Star cluster that resembles a bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
APHID
Ladybug prey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
APHID
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
OCELOTS
Wildcats that prey on armadillos
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
OCELOTS
Wildcats that prey on armadillos
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
ARCTICSEAL
Polar bear prey
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
ARCTICSEAL
Polar bear prey
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
OWLS
Nocturnal birds of prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
8%
OWLS
Nocturnal birds of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
8%
ELECTRICEELS
Fish that shock prey
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2023
8%
ELECTRICEELS
Fish that shock prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
8%
LAIDATRAP
Prepared to snare prey
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
LAIDATRAP
Prepared to snare prey
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
WORM
Bird's prey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
8%
WORM
Bird's prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
8%
BAIT
Something used to attract prey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
8%
BAIT
Something used to attract prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
RAPTOR
Bird of prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
8%
RAPTOR
Bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
8%
BOT
CAPTCHA prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
BOT
CAPTCHA prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
8%
NEWTS
Garter snake prey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
8%
NEWTS
Garter snake prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
8%
BALDEAGLES
Birds of prey that were once endangered
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
8%
BALDEAGLES
Birds of prey that were once endangered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
8%
BUZZARDS
Birds of prey
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
8%
BUZZARDS
Birds of prey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
8%
APHIDS
Ladybug prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2022
8%
APHIDS
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2022
8%
INTERNET
Setting for searches
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
INTERNET
Setting for searches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
BUSHES
Things beaten in searches, with "the"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
BUSHES
Things beaten in searches, with "the"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
FEDON
Ate, as prey
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
8%
FEDON
Ate, as prey
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
8%
ABALONE
Sea otter prey
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
8%
ABALONE
Sea otter prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2022
8%
HUNT
Go after prey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
8%
HUNT
Go after prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
ANTEATERS
Predators named for their prey
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2021
8%
ANTEATERS
Predators named for their prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
8%
HUNTSMAN
Spider that stalks its prey
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
HUNTSMAN
Spider that stalks its prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
BETATESTER
One who searches for bugs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2021
8%
BETATESTER
One who searches for bugs
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2021
8%
BAGJOBS
Illegal searches, in slang
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
BAGJOBS
Illegal searches, in slang
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
ELOI
Morlock prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
8%
ELOI
Morlock prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
8%
ROC
Legendary bird of prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
8%
ROC
Legendary bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
8%
QUESTS
Serious searches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
QUESTS
Serious searches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
FALCON
Bird of prey
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 30, 2020
8%
FALCON
Bird of prey
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2020
8%
ROTS
Falls prey to decay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
8%
ROTS
Falls prey to decay
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
8%
BOA
Snake that squeezes its prey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2020
8%
BOA
Snake that squeezes its prey
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2020
8%
FOURTHAMENDMENT
*It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
8%
FOURTHAMENDMENT
*It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
8%
HUNTED
Sought prey
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2019
8%
HUNTED
Sought prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2019
8%
WASP
Bee-eater's prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2019
8%
WASP
Bee-eater's prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
8%
EAGLES
Birds of prey
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 17, 2018
8%
EAGLES
Birds of prey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 17, 2018
8%
EMU
Dingo prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2018
8%
EMU
Dingo prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2018
8%
BUTT
Joker's prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
8%
BUTT
Joker's prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
1%
TALON
Osprey's claw
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
TALON
Osprey's claw
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
ORCA
Whale that preys on seals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
ORCA
Whale that preys on seals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
AERIE
Bird of prey's nest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
1%
AERIE
Bird of prey's nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
1%
DINGO
Canine that preys on red kangaroo and swamp wallaby
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
1%
DINGO
Canine that preys on red kangaroo and swamp wallaby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
1%
EPA
Org. that researches ecosystems
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
EPA
Org. that researches ecosystems
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
COYOTE
Prairie preyer
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
1%
COYOTE
Prairie preyer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
1%
NIH
Org. that researches vaccines
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
1%
NIH
Org. that researches vaccines
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
1%
APEXPREDATOR
Animal that isn't preyed upon, and a hint to the first four letters of 4-, 9- and 21-Down
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
1%
APEXPREDATOR
Animal that isn't preyed upon, and a hint to the first four letters of 4-, 9- and 21-Down
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
1%
ILLEAGLEDRUGS
Supply for a bird-of-prey flu epidemic?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
1%
ILLEAGLEDRUGS
Supply for a bird-of-prey flu epidemic?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
1%
BIRD
Owl or osprey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2018
1%
BIRD
Owl or osprey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Searches for prey" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 62 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HUNTS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Searches for prey"?
The best answer for "Searches for prey" is HUNTS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Searches for prey" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 28, 2025.