The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from July 18, 2021 featured the clue "Showing strain", and we've found 108 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to TAUT 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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108 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TAUT
Showing strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
99%
TAUT
Showing strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
SNL
Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
8%
SNL
Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
MOVIE
Theater showing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
8%
MOVIE
Theater showing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
8%
FILM
Cannes festival showing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
FILM
Cannes festival showing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
TIMELAPSE
Like a video showing a flower bloom in seconds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
TIMELAPSE
Like a video showing a flower bloom in seconds
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
SHOTPAR
Had a decent showing on the links
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
SHOTPAR
Had a decent showing on the links
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
8%
TOPO
Map showing elevation, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
TOPO
Map showing elevation, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
CSPAN
Channel showing hearings
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
CSPAN
Channel showing hearings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
ETA
"when r u showing up?"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
ETA
"when r u showing up?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
COUPLEGOALS
Hashtag for a picture showing a perfect relationship (... first 2 letters + the last 3)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2024
8%
COUPLEGOALS
Hashtag for a picture showing a perfect relationship (... first 2 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2024
8%
OLDMAP
Wall hanging showing 48 states, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
8%
OLDMAP
Wall hanging showing 48 states, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
8%
ESPN
Channel showing many plays?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
8%
ESPN
Channel showing many plays?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
STAGER
One prepping a house for showing
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
8%
STAGER
One prepping a house for showing
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
8%
STRESS
Emotional strain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
STRESS
Emotional strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
GREATWHITEWAY
Route to a showing of "Jaws"?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
8%
GREATWHITEWAY
Route to a showing of "Jaws"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
8%
MELODY
Main strain from Coltrane
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
MELODY
Main strain from Coltrane
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
TAXES
Puts a strain on
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2023
8%
TAXES
Puts a strain on
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2023
8%
NOONE
Poor showing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2023
8%
NOONE
Poor showing
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2023
8%
TOIL
Sweat and strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
8%
TOIL
Sweat and strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
8%
STRESSED
Feeling mental strain
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
STRESSED
Feeling mental strain
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
TENSION
Emotional strain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
TENSION
Emotional strain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
OFFGAME
Bad showing for an athlete
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
OFFGAME
Bad showing for an athlete
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
REALTOR
One showing houses
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
8%
REALTOR
One showing houses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
8%
ONEGNATSTAND
Brave showing at the bug zapper?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
ONEGNATSTAND
Brave showing at the bug zapper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
HUFFY
Peeved and showing it
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 8, 2022
8%
HUFFY
Peeved and showing it
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 8, 2022
8%
SATIVA
Cannabis strain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
SATIVA
Cannabis strain
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
TAX
Put a strain on
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
8%
TAX
Put a strain on
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2022
8%
OPENHOUSE
Realtor’s showing
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 7, 2021
8%
OPENHOUSE
Realtor’s showing
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 7, 2021
8%
UPANDCOMER
Person showing a lot of potential
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
8%
UPANDCOMER
Person showing a lot of potential
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
8%
TCM
Channel showing many old MGM and RKO films
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
TCM
Channel showing many old MGM and RKO films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
PREVIEW
Advance showing
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
8%
PREVIEW
Advance showing
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
8%
STANDINGS
Table showing teams' won-lost records
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
STANDINGS
Table showing teams' won-lost records
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
TREEMAP
Diagram showing data as nested rectangles
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
TREEMAP
Diagram showing data as nested rectangles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
ART
Sotheby's showing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2019
8%
ART
Sotheby's showing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2019
8%
EXERT
Really strain
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
8%
EXERT
Really strain
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
8%
RELIEFMAP
Atlas feature showing altitude
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
8%
RELIEFMAP
Atlas feature showing altitude
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
PITIERS
People showing sympathy
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
PITIERS
People showing sympathy
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
8%
NOW
__ showing: theater info
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2018
8%
NOW
__ showing: theater info
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2018
8%
CITYMAP
Reference showing an urban area
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
8%
CITYMAP
Reference showing an urban area
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
8%
AHS
Sounds showing revelation
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2018
8%
AHS
Sounds showing revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2018
8%
EGO
I strain?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
EGO
I strain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
ARIA
La Scala strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2018
8%
ARIA
La Scala strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2018
8%
USMAP
Graphic showing 50 sts.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2018
8%
USMAP
Graphic showing 50 sts.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2018
1%
MUTATE
Re-strain?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
MUTATE
Re-strain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
FORBEAR
Show restraint
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
FORBEAR
Show restraint
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Restrained, as a dog
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Restrained, as a dog
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
MADLY
Without restraint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
MADLY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
ACLS
Bands that may be strained on courts, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ACLS
Bands that may be strained on courts, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
SIEVE
Flour strainer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
SIEVE
Flour strainer
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
SEATBELT
"Click It or Ticket" restraint
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
SEATBELT
"Click It or Ticket" restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
TETHER
Pet restraint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
TETHER
Pet restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
LEASH
Restraint for a boxer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
LEASH
Restraint for a boxer
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
ACTIV
When Portia says, "The quality of mercy is not strained"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
ACTIV
When Portia says, "The quality of mercy is not strained"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
SIEVES
Flour strainers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
SIEVES
Flour strainers
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
UNABATED
Without restraint
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
UNABATED
Without restraint
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
SIFT
Put through a strainer
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
SIFT
Put through a strainer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
INCHECK
Restrained
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
INCHECK
Restrained
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
HOLDBACK
Restrain
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
HOLDBACK
Restrain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
STACHE
Soup strainer, informally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
STACHE
Soup strainer, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
LIKECRAZY
Without restraint
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
LIKECRAZY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
BATE
Restrain, as one's enthusiasm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
BATE
Restrain, as one's enthusiasm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
HALTER
Horse restraint
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
1%
HALTER
Horse restraint
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
1%
STAGES
Decorates for showings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
1%
STAGES
Decorates for showings
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
1%
SELFDISCIPLINE
*Ability to show restraint
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
SELFDISCIPLINE
*Ability to show restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
OPENTOE
Like pedi-showing shoes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
OPENTOE
Like pedi-showing shoes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
WILDLY
Without restraint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
1%
WILDLY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
1%
REININ
Restrain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
REININ
Restrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
UNCAGED
Freed from restraint
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
UNCAGED
Freed from restraint
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
REIN
Word that aptly bookends "restrain"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
REIN
Word that aptly bookends "restrain"
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
FREEST
Least constrained
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
1%
FREEST
Least constrained
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
1%
TIMELIMIT
Exam constraint
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
1%
TIMELIMIT
Exam constraint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
1%
ONBUDGET
Within fiscal constraints
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
ONBUDGET
Within fiscal constraints
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
HALT
Restraining order
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
1%
HALT
Restraining order
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
1%
WILDMYSTICS
Unrestrained occult figures? (NHL/WNBA)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
WILDMYSTICS
Unrestrained occult figures? (NHL/WNBA)
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
ONALEASH
Restrained
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
1%
ONALEASH
Restrained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
1%
RUNFREE
Roam without restraint
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 8, 2021
1%
RUNFREE
Roam without restraint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 8, 2021
1%
SPREE
Unrestrained outing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
1%
SPREE
Unrestrained outing
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
1%
YOKE
Oxen restraint
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2021
1%
YOKE
Oxen restraint
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2021
1%
LIMIT
Constrain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
LIMIT
Constrain
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
1%
LEVEE
River restraint
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
1%
LEVEE
River restraint
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
FREER
Less constrained
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
FREER
Less constrained
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
CORSET
Victorian constraint on women?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2020
1%
CORSET
Victorian constraint on women?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
1%
LEGIRONS
"Cool Hand Luke" restraints
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
1%
LEGIRONS
"Cool Hand Luke" restraints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
1%
LETRIP
Not restrain, as a rant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
1%
LETRIP
Not restrain, as a rant
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
1%
ASTENSE
Equally strained
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
1%
ASTENSE
Equally strained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
STAID
Self-restrained
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2020
1%
STAID
Self-restrained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2020
1%
SHACKLE
Restraining device
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2020
1%
SHACKLE
Restraining device
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2020
1%
STAGE
Decorate for showings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
1%
STAGE
Decorate for showings
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
1%
HOGWILD
Utterly unrestrained
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
HOGWILD
Utterly unrestrained
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
PEAS
They can be strained or split
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
PEAS
They can be strained or split
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
1%
CUFFS
Perp's restraints
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
1%
CUFFS
Perp's restraints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
1%
TESTBAN
*Nuclear restraint pact
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2019
1%
TESTBAN
*Nuclear restraint pact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2019
1%
PORTIA
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" speaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
1%
PORTIA
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
1%
LEGSHACKLE
*Restraint on a prisoner
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
1%
LEGSHACKLE
*Restraint on a prisoner
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
1%
COLADA
Drink word for ÒstrainedÓ
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
COLADA
Drink word for ÒstrainedÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
HEMIN
Constrain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2019
1%
HEMIN
Constrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2019
1%
PSST
Restrained "Hey!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
1%
PSST
Restrained "Hey!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
1%
STOPIT
Restraining order?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2018
1%
STOPIT
Restraining order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2018
1%
KEPTINCHECK
Restrained
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 10, 2018
1%
KEPTINCHECK
Restrained
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 10, 2018
1%
LOOSE
Unrestrained
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
1%
LOOSE
Unrestrained
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
REINEDIN
Restrained
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
1%
REINEDIN
Restrained
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
1%
DEREG
Reduction of legal constraints, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
1%
DEREG
Reduction of legal constraints, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
1%
RANWILD
Acted without restraint
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2018
1%
RANWILD
Acted without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2018
1%
ARMLOCK
Wrestler's restraining move
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
1%
ARMLOCK
Wrestler's restraining move
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Showing strain" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TAUT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Showing strain"?
The best answer for "Showing strain" is TAUT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Showing strain" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 18, 2021.