Crossword Answer For
Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?
Last seen in Universal Crossword February 26, 2025 Answers
The crossword puzzle clue "Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?" has 166 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 26, 2025, the highest-ranked answer is ONELINERS (9 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
Answer For Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?:
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166 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ONELINERS
Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
99%
ONELINERS
Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
3%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
3%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
3%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
3%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
3%
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
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
3%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
3%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
3%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
3%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
3%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
3%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
3%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
3%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
3%
SPAN
Reach across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
3%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
3%
MUNI
City bond, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
3%
MUNI
City bond, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
3%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
3%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
3%
SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
3%
SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
3%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
3%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
3%
LOSE
Come up short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
3%
LOSE
Come up short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
3%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
3%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
3%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
3%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
3%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
3%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
3%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
3%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
3%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
TAT
Skin art, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
3%
TAT
Skin art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
3%
SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
3%
SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
3%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
3%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
3%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
3%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
3%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
3%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
3%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
3%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
HET
Straight, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
3%
HET
Straight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
3%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
3%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
3%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
3%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
3%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
3%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
3%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
3%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
3%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
3%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
3%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
3%
CPU
Apple core, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
3%
CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
3%
EPS
Some short albums
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
3%
EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
3%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
3%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
3%
BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
3%
BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
3%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
3%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
3%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
3%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
3%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
3%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
RVS
Motor homes, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
3%
RVS
Motor homes, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
RECS
Suggestions, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
3%
RECS
Suggestions, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
3%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
3%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
3%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
3%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
3%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
3%
TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
3%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
3%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
3%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
3%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
3%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
3%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
3%
CMA
Nashville honor, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
3%
CMA
Nashville honor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
3%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
3%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
3%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
3%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
3%
PARM
Pasta topper, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
3%
PARM
Pasta topper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
3%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
3%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
3%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
3%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
3%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
3%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
3%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
3%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
3%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
3%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
3%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
3%
NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
3%
NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
3%
KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
3%
KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
3%
SEEM
Come across as
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
3%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
3%
NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
3%
NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
3%
FAM
Some group chat members, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
FAM
Some group chat members, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
PCP
Family doctor, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
3%
PCP
Family doctor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
3%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
3%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
3%
IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
3%
IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
3%
MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
3%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
3%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
3%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
3%
NYE
Ball drop night, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
3%
NYE
Ball drop night, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
3%
GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
3%
GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
3%
FANART
Unofficial drawings of characters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
3%
FANART
Unofficial drawings of characters
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
3%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
3%
MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
3%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
3%
PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
ANON
Author unknown, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
ANON
Author unknown, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
ERG
Rowing machine, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
ERG
Rowing machine, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
TREX
Dino with short arms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
3%
TREX
Dino with short arms
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
JAG
British sports car, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
3%
JAG
British sports car, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
DSLR
High-end camera, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
3%
DSLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
3%
REP
Congressperson, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
REP
Congressperson, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
LOTR
Tolkien trilogy, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
LOTR
Tolkien trilogy, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
SNAPSAT
Gets short with
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
SNAPSAT
Gets short with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
CAPITALLETTERS
(... 5-8 ...) characters that can be interpreted as shouting in a text
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
3%
CAPITALLETTERS
(... 5-8 ...) characters that can be interpreted as shouting in a text
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
3%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo game with flat characters
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo game with flat characters
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
IRL
Offline, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
IRL
Offline, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
ITPROS
Bug experts, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
3%
ITPROS
Bug experts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
3%
SGT
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" rank, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
SGT
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" rank, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
POV
Perspective, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
POV
Perspective, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
3%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
TURBO
Engine booster, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
TURBO
Engine booster, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
AGT
Reality show hosted by Terry Crews, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
AGT
Reality show hosted by Terry Crews, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
LATS
Pullup targets, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
LATS
Pullup targets, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
ETC
List shortener, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
ETC
List shortener, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
NYG
Big Blue of the NFL, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
NYG
Big Blue of the NFL, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
ETAS
Waze guesses, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
ETAS
Waze guesses, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
PERP
Culprit, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
PERP
Culprit, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental condition, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental condition, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
BBQS
Many July 4 parties, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
BBQS
Many July 4 parties, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
HANDVAC
Portable cleaner, for short
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
HANDVAC
Portable cleaner, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
3%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
3%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
3%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
3%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
3%
INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
3%
INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
LONGSTORY
It's often cut short
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
3%
LONGSTORY
It's often cut short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
SYNTH
Electronic pop instrument, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
3%
SYNTH
Electronic pop instrument, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
3%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
3%
TPS
Pranks with rolls, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
3%
TPS
Pranks with rolls, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
3%
NOLA
The Big Easy, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
3%
NOLA
The Big Easy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
3%
TAZ
Cartoon "devil," for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
3%
TAZ
Cartoon "devil," for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
VIP
Recipient of special treatment, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
3%
VIP
Recipient of special treatment, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
3%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
3%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
LIL
Small, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
3%
LIL
Small, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
IRRS
Bargain basket items, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
3%
IRRS
Bargain basket items, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
3%
STE
Office building subdivision, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
3%
STE
Office building subdivision, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
ONEG
Earth's pull, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
3%
ONEG
Earth's pull, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
3%
IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
3%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
3%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
3%
AAVE
Dialect in some Black communities, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
3%
AAVE
Dialect in some Black communities, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
3%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
3%
OBIT
Newspaper tribute, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
3%
OBIT
Newspaper tribute, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
3%
UVA
Kind of ray, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
3%
UVA
Kind of ray, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
UVB
Radiation that triggers vitamin D synthesis, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
3%
UVB
Radiation that triggers vitamin D synthesis, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
REGS
Policies, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
3%
REGS
Policies, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
3%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
3%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
3%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
AIRBNBS
Some short-term rentals
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
AIRBNBS
Some short-term rentals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
HEM
Make shorter, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
HEM
Make shorter, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
TIN
Element with the shortest name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
TIN
Element with the shortest name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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Indian flatbreads
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Love, to Leonardo
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"Obviously!"
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Sch. in Philly
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Only thing said by the raven in "The Raven"
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Relish
Crossword Clue
Before, in poetry
Crossword Clue
Clinches
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 166 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ONELINERS (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?"?
The best answer for "Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?" is ONELINERS with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Short gags ... or the characters in the 17-, 33- and 39-Across clues?" 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 February 26, 2025.