The Universal Crossword puzzle from November 7, 2025 featured the clue "*Ship's backbone", and we've found 83 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LEEK as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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83 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEEK
*Ship's backbone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
99%
LEEK
*Ship's backbone
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
99%
KEEL
Ship's backbone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2018
99%
KEEL
Ship's backbone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2018
8%
OCEANLINERS
Passenger ships
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
OCEANLINERS
Passenger ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
SPACETRAVEL
Trips in rocket ships
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
SPACETRAVEL
Trips in rocket ships
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
HMS
Letters on some British ships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
HMS
Letters on some British ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
FLEET
Group of ships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
FLEET
Group of ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
UFOS
Alien ships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
UFOS
Alien ships
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
CHORDATE
Animal having a backbone
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
CHORDATE
Animal having a backbone
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
LINERS
Cruise ships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
8%
LINERS
Cruise ships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
UBOAT
German sub dangerous to Allied ships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
UBOAT
German sub dangerous to Allied ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
BERMUDATRIANGLE
Drop-off location for many ships?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
BERMUDATRIANGLE
Drop-off location for many ships?
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
CORSAIRS
Swift pirate ships
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
CORSAIRS
Swift pirate ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
SLOOPS
Sailing ships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
8%
SLOOPS
Sailing ships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
8%
LOOSE
___ lips sink ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
LOOSE
___ lips sink ships
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
FLEETWEEK
Time when naval ships dock in ports of major cities
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
FLEETWEEK
Time when naval ships dock in ports of major cities
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
SPINAL
Related to the backbone
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
SPINAL
Related to the backbone
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
FLOTILLA
Fleet of ships
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
FLOTILLA
Fleet of ships
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
PETRELS
Seabirds that often follow ships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
8%
PETRELS
Seabirds that often follow ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
8%
OILERS
Persian Gulf ships
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
8%
OILERS
Persian Gulf ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
8%
BERTHS
Bunks on ships
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
BERTHS
Bunks on ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
HULKS
Unwieldy ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
HULKS
Unwieldy ships
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
PORTS
Places to unload ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
PORTS
Places to unload ships
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
CASINOS
Features of some cruise ships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
CASINOS
Features of some cruise ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
SWINGBRIDGE
Span rotating horizontally to allow ships through
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
SWINGBRIDGE
Span rotating horizontally to allow ships through
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
SEATRAVEL
Many trips on ships, collectively
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
SEATRAVEL
Many trips on ships, collectively
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
SEAMEN
Guys on ships
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2020
8%
SEAMEN
Guys on ships
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2020
8%
USPS
Org. that ships boxes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
8%
USPS
Org. that ships boxes
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
8%
VESSELS
Boats and ships
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2019
8%
VESSELS
Boats and ships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2019
8%
CUTTERS
Fast sailing ships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2019
8%
CUTTERS
Fast sailing ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
8%
STEAMHEAT
Source of warmth on some trains and ships
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
8%
STEAMHEAT
Source of warmth on some trains and ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
8%
UPONCLIPPERS
Well-versed about sailing ships?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2018
8%
UPONCLIPPERS
Well-versed about sailing ships?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2018
8%
HELEN
Launcher of many ships?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2018
8%
HELEN
Launcher of many ships?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2018
8%
PODS
Sci-fi escape ships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2018
8%
PODS
Sci-fi escape ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2018
8%
TRACTORBEAM
*Sci-fi energy ray that grabs ships
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2018
8%
TRACTORBEAM
*Sci-fi energy ray that grabs ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2018
8%
CARAVELS
Spanish sailing ships
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
8%
CARAVELS
Spanish sailing ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
FREERIDES
Full scholarships, informally
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
FREERIDES
Full scholarships, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
PAID
Like some internships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
PAID
Like some internships
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
RASTA
Jamaican who worships Haile Selassie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
RASTA
Jamaican who worships Haile Selassie
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
COUPLESRETREATS
Opportunities to work on relationships
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
COUPLESRETREATS
Opportunities to work on relationships
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
DUAL
Like some citizenships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
DUAL
Like some citizenships
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
RIFTS
Fractures in friendships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
RIFTS
Fractures in friendships
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
AIRGUITAR
___ World Championships (annual competition involving an imaginary instrument)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
AIRGUITAR
___ World Championships (annual competition involving an imaginary instrument)
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
KLAY
Thompson who won four NBA championships with the Warriors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
1%
KLAY
Thompson who won four NBA championships with the Warriors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
1%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
LYNX
Minnesota team with four championships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
LYNX
Minnesota team with four championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
ROTC
Source of some coll. scholarships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
ROTC
Source of some coll. scholarships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
EDIT
Make shipshape, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
EDIT
Make shipshape, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
PSAT
Exam that may determine scholarships, in short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
PSAT
Exam that may determine scholarships, in short
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
ONCEINALIFETIME
Number of NBA championships won by Bill Russell?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
ONCEINALIFETIME
Number of NBA championships won by Bill Russell?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
EVERT
Tennis great who won 18 Grand Slam singles championships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
1%
EVERT
Tennis great who won 18 Grand Slam singles championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
1%
TITLES
Championships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
1%
TITLES
Championships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
1%
UCLA
Sch. with the second-most NCAA team championships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
UCLA
Sch. with the second-most NCAA team championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
ILLS
Hardships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
1%
ILLS
Hardships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
1%
BIRTHORDER
Factor in sibling relationships
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
1%
BIRTHORDER
Factor in sibling relationships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
ESPN
Network that airs the Slippery Stairs World Championships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
ESPN
Network that airs the Slippery Stairs World Championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
KEELS
Boat backbones
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
1%
KEELS
Boat backbones
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
1%
USA
Winner of all but three Olympic women's basketball championships: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
USA
Winner of all but three Olympic women's basketball championships: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
ALLIANCES
Partnerships
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
ALLIANCES
Partnerships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
RIGORS
Hardships
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
RIGORS
Hardships
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
HIGHDIVE
Compete in a dramatic event at the World Aquatics Championships
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
HIGHDIVE
Compete in a dramatic event at the World Aquatics Championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
NEA
Cultural org. with annual Jazz Master Fellowships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
1%
NEA
Cultural org. with annual Jazz Master Fellowships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
1%
STANS
Worships to excess, in slang
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
1%
STANS
Worships to excess, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
1%
BECKER
Boris who won three Wimbledon championships in the 1980s
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
BECKER
Boris who won three Wimbledon championships in the 1980s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
USC
West Coast sch. with more than 100 NCAA championships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
1%
USC
West Coast sch. with more than 100 NCAA championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
1%
NAVYBASES
Places for warships
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
NAVYBASES
Places for warships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
NAVAL
Like warships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
NAVAL
Like warships
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
REBATES
Incentives at car dealerships
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
1%
REBATES
Incentives at car dealerships
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
1%
AEGISES
Sponsorships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
AEGISES
Sponsorships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
EASE
Lack of hardships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
1%
EASE
Lack of hardships
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
1%
THEROYALWEB
Complicated network of relationships at Buckingham Palace?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
1%
THEROYALWEB
Complicated network of relationships at Buckingham Palace?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
1%
BLIMPS
Airships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
BLIMPS
Airships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
BIREMES
Some ancient warships
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
1%
BIREMES
Some ancient warships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
BROKEN
With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
1%
BROKEN
With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
1%
TIES
Relationships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
1%
TIES
Relationships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
1%
NAVIES
Military forces in shipshape condition?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2020
1%
NAVIES
Military forces in shipshape condition?
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2020
1%
NEAT
With 43-Across, shipshape
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
1%
NEAT
With 43-Across, shipshape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
1%
GRAPHS
They provide insights about relationships
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
1%
GRAPHS
They provide insights about relationships
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
1%
DIDRIKSON
Babe __ Zaharias, multi-sport athlete with two Olympic golds (1932) and 10 LPGA major championships
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2019
1%
DIDRIKSON
Babe __ Zaharias, multi-sport athlete with two Olympic golds (1932) and 10 LPGA major championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2019
1%
LOVETRIANGLES
Tricky romantic relationships
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2019
1%
LOVETRIANGLES
Tricky romantic relationships
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2019
1%
REVERES
Worships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2018
1%
REVERES
Worships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2018
1%
MALEBONDING
Forming of close friendships between men
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 2, 2018
1%
MALEBONDING
Forming of close friendships between men
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 2018
1%
OSU
Big Ten sch. with eight national football championships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2018
1%
OSU
Big Ten sch. with eight national football championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "*Ship's backbone" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEEK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Ship's backbone"?
The best answer for "*Ship's backbone" is LEEK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include KEEL (4 letters).
Where has "*Ship's backbone" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 7, 2025.