We've analysed the crossword clue "Short-term solution" from the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 1, 2022 and found 64 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is BANDAID (7 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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64 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BANDAID
Short-term solution
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
99%
BANDAID
Short-term solution
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
99%
STOPGAP
Short-term solution
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2021
99%
STOPGAP
Short-term solution
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2021
8%
HACK
Creative solution
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
HACK
Creative solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
SALINE
__ solution: contacts wearer's need
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
8%
SALINE
__ solution: contacts wearer's need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
8%
LYE
Caustic solution
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
8%
LYE
Caustic solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
AHA
"That's the solution!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
AHA
"That's the solution!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
IHAVEIT
"Found a solution!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
IHAVEIT
"Found a solution!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
OPTI
__-Free: contact lens solution
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
OPTI
__-Free: contact lens solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
ACID
Low-pH solution
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
8%
ACID
Low-pH solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
LEADNOWHERE
Not help in finding a solution
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
LEADNOWHERE
Not help in finding a solution
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
BEEPBEEP
Only thing said by Road Runner in "Looney Tunes" (Note: Our solution uses the alphabetically first answer!)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
8%
BEEPBEEP
Only thing said by Road Runner in "Looney Tunes" (Note: Our solution uses the alphabetically first answer!)
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
8%
SOLVE
Find a solution for
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
SOLVE
Find a solution for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
IDEA
Possible solution
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
IDEA
Possible solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
BRINES
Soaks in a salt solution
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2024
8%
BRINES
Soaks in a salt solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2024
8%
MOMHAIR
Bob that may be a solution for post-pregnancy thinning
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
MOMHAIR
Bob that may be a solution for post-pregnancy thinning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
LASIK
Shortsighted solution?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
8%
LASIK
Shortsighted solution?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
HITON
Discover, as a solution
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
8%
HITON
Discover, as a solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
PATH
Maze solution
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
8%
PATH
Maze solution
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
8%
EYEDROP
Bit of an optometrist's solution
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
EYEDROP
Bit of an optometrist's solution
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2023
8%
BRINE
Corned beef solution
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
8%
BRINE
Corned beef solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
8%
SLIME
Goo made at home with glue, food coloring, and saline solution
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
SLIME
Goo made at home with glue, food coloring, and saline solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
RENU
Brand of lens solution
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
RENU
Brand of lens solution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
BRINED
Steeped in a salt solution
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2022
8%
BRINED
Steeped in a salt solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2022
8%
STOPGAPMEASURE
Temporary solution
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
STOPGAPMEASURE
Temporary solution
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
SODALYE
Soapmaking solution
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
SODALYE
Soapmaking solution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
EVERYLETTEROF
With 73- and 117-Across, notable fact about this puzzle’s solution
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
8%
EVERYLETTEROF
With 73- and 117-Across, notable fact about this puzzle’s solution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
MISSING
Like the letter O in this puzzle’s entire solution
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
MISSING
Like the letter O in this puzzle’s entire solution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
STOPGAPS
Short-term solutions
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
8%
STOPGAPS
Short-term solutions
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
8%
TONER
Pore-shrinking solution [#UniversalXwordPride]
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2021
8%
TONER
Pore-shrinking solution [#UniversalXwordPride]
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2021
8%
SALSODA
Grill-cleaning solution
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2021
8%
SALSODA
Grill-cleaning solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2021
8%
PROFFER
Suggest, as a solution
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
PROFFER
Suggest, as a solution
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
THATWONTWORK
*"We'll need a better solution"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
THATWONTWORK
*"We'll need a better solution"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
COCKROBIN
See 17-Across (and see circles for the solution to the mystery)
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
8%
COCKROBIN
See 17-Across (and see circles for the solution to the mystery)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
8%
SILVERBULLET
Magical solution to a huge problem
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2020
8%
SILVERBULLET
Magical solution to a huge problem
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2020
8%
ELEGANT
Like an ingenious solution
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
8%
ELEGANT
Like an ingenious solution
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
8%
TWOSTATE
*Like a certain Israeli-Palestinian peace solution
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2019
8%
TWOSTATE
*Like a certain Israeli-Palestinian peace solution
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2019
8%
PERFECTCRIME
Its solution refutes its existence
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2019
8%
PERFECTCRIME
Its solution refutes its existence
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2019
8%
ABSENT
Like the letter R in this puzzle's entire solution
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
8%
ABSENT
Like the letter R in this puzzle's entire solution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
8%
LOGICAL
Like a sudoku solution
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
8%
LOGICAL
Like a sudoku solution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
1%
IDEATE
Look for solutions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
IDEATE
Look for solutions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
INHD
With sharp resolution
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
INHD
With sharp resolution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
TACT
Conflict resolution skill
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
TACT
Conflict resolution skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
TINYHOMES
Residences with special storage solutions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
TINYHOMES
Residences with special storage solutions
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
STORYBOOKENDING
Perfect resolution, or a feature of 17-, 23-, 37-, and 52-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
STORYBOOKENDING
Perfect resolution, or a feature of 17-, 23-, 37-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
LASTACT
Play's resolution
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
LASTACT
Play's resolution
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
LAB
Place to find solutions?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
1%
LAB
Place to find solutions?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
1%
DPI
Printing resolution: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
DPI
Printing resolution: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
EYEBATHS
Optic solutions
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
EYEBATHS
Optic solutions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
HDTV
Device with 1080p resolution, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
HDTV
Device with 1080p resolution, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
LYES
Potent cleaning solutions
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2024
1%
LYES
Potent cleaning solutions
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2024
1%
PEACETALKS
Attempts at conflict resolution?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
PEACETALKS
Attempts at conflict resolution?
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
OUTCOME
Resolution
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
OUTCOME
Resolution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
NOBRAINER
Resolution made with resolution
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
NOBRAINER
Resolution made with resolution
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
EASYFIXES
Basic solutions
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
1%
EASYFIXES
Basic solutions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
1%
ACIDS
Etching solutions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
1%
ACIDS
Etching solutions
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
1%
ADOPTED
Put into effect, as a resolution
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2021
1%
ADOPTED
Put into effect, as a resolution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2021
1%
PACT
Dispute resolution
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
PACT
Dispute resolution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
PACKOFLYES
Assorted caustic solutions?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
1%
PACKOFLYES
Assorted caustic solutions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
1%
UNVOTE
Gen. Assembly procedure for a resolution
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 2, 2020
1%
UNVOTE
Gen. Assembly procedure for a resolution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 2, 2020
1%
EYECUPS
Vessels for ocular solutions
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2020
1%
EYECUPS
Vessels for ocular solutions
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2020
1%
DIET
Nutritional New Year's resolution
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
1%
DIET
Nutritional New Year's resolution
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
1%
MEGAPIXELS
Digital camera resolution units
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
1%
MEGAPIXELS
Digital camera resolution units
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
1%
AHAS
Signs of solutions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2019
1%
AHAS
Signs of solutions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2019
1%
EXTREMEMEASURES
Radical solutions ... and what this puzzle's circles literally represent
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2018
1%
EXTREMEMEASURES
Radical solutions ... and what this puzzle's circles literally represent
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Short-term solution" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 64 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BANDAID (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Short-term solution"?
The best answer for "Short-term solution" is BANDAID with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include STOPGAP (7 letters).
Where has "Short-term solution" 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 January 1, 2022.