If the clue "__ shorts" has you puzzled, you've come to the right place. Last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 1, 2026, this clue has 23 possible solutions. The answer with the highest confidence is CARGO (5 letters) at 99%, based on our database of crossword puzzle answers.
Answer For __ shorts:
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23 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CARGO
__ shorts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
99%
CARGO
__ shorts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
99%
BOXER
__ shorts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2019
99%
BOXER
__ shorts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2019
50%
BART
Simpson who says "Eat my shorts!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
50%
BART
Simpson who says "Eat my shorts!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
50%
SNL
NBC show with digital shorts
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
50%
SNL
NBC show with digital shorts
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
50%
ATHLETICAPPAREL
Gym shorts, yoga pants, tank tops, and the like
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
50%
ATHLETICAPPAREL
Gym shorts, yoga pants, tank tops, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
50%
HOTPANTS
Brief, tight shorts
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
50%
HOTPANTS
Brief, tight shorts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
50%
WARM
Like shorts weather
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
50%
WARM
Like shorts weather
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
50%
KNEE
Bermuda shorts endpoint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
50%
KNEE
Bermuda shorts endpoint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
50%
MESH
Gym shorts material
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2022
50%
MESH
Gym shorts material
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2022
50%
STOOGES
Trio in funny shorts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
50%
STOOGES
Trio in funny shorts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
50%
CLOTHINGSWAP
Cargo top and tube shorts?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2020
50%
CLOTHINGSWAP
Cargo top and tube shorts?
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2020
50%
RIDEUP
Creep higher, as shorts
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
50%
RIDEUP
Creep higher, as shorts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
50%
TEE
Gym shorts go-with
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
50%
TEE
Gym shorts go-with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
1%
TREA
Phillies All-Star shortstop Turner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
TREA
Phillies All-Star shortstop Turner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
JETER
Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop Derek
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
JETER
Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop Derek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
TONYKUBEK
Wisconsin-born Yankee shortstop and Hall-of-Famer
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
TONYKUBEK
Wisconsin-born Yankee shortstop and Hall-of-Famer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
ARUBA
Island birthplace of shortstop Xander Bogaerts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
1%
ARUBA
Island birthplace of shortstop Xander Bogaerts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
1%
DEREK
Hall of Fame shortstop Jeter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
1%
DEREK
Hall of Fame shortstop Jeter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
1%
AROD
MLB shortstop who agreed to play third because Jeter was already the shortstop
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2021
1%
AROD
MLB shortstop who agreed to play third because Jeter was already the shortstop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2021
1%
REESE
Dodger rival of shortstop Rizzuto
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2021
1%
REESE
Dodger rival of shortstop Rizzuto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2021
1%
BOWA
Larry __, former Phillies All-Star shortstop who was 2001 N.L. Manager of the Year
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
1%
BOWA
Larry __, former Phillies All-Star shortstop who was 2001 N.L. Manager of the Year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2021
1%
OMAR
11-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop Vizquel
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
1%
OMAR
11-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop Vizquel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
1%
HARDGROUNDER
Tough ball for a shortstop to field (1 to 5)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2020
1%
HARDGROUNDER
Tough ball for a shortstop to field (1 to 5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ shorts" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 23 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CARGO (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ shorts"?
The best answer for "__ shorts" is CARGO with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include BOXER (5 letters).
Where has "__ shorts" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 1, 2026.