Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 12, 2026 and stuck on "Sides of a gem"? Our solver has identified 110 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is FACETS, a 6-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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110 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FACETS
Sides of a gem
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
99%
FACETS
Sides of a gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
HITOP
__ fade: haircut with shaved sides
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
HITOP
__ fade: haircut with shaved sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
PERIDOT
Green gem
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
PERIDOT
Green gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
ELEVENS
Gridiron sides
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
8%
ELEVENS
Gridiron sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
8%
BESETS
Attacks from all sides
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
BESETS
Attacks from all sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
STEREO
Playing both sides?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
8%
STEREO
Playing both sides?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
8%
JADE
Imperial gem of ancient China
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
JADE
Imperial gem of ancient China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
8%
ONYX
Black gem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
ONYX
Black gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
MOONSTONE
Shimmery gem
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
MOONSTONE
Shimmery gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
TURNCOAT
One who switches sides
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
8%
TURNCOAT
One who switches sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
8%
OPAL
Iridescent gem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
8%
OPAL
Iridescent gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
8%
WINWIN
Beneficial to both sides
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
WINWIN
Beneficial to both sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
SCHWAS
Both sides of America?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
SCHWAS
Both sides of America?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
PEARL
Oyster's gem
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
PEARL
Oyster's gem
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
BESET
Facing attack from all sides
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
8%
BESET
Facing attack from all sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
8%
CANYONS
Valleys with steep sides
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
CANYONS
Valleys with steep sides
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
CIRCLE
Geometric figure with no sides or corners
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
CIRCLE
Geometric figure with no sides or corners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
CDS
Media with reflective sides
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
CDS
Media with reflective sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
PILAFS
Rice sides
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
PILAFS
Rice sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
HIPS
Pelvis sides
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
HIPS
Pelvis sides
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
FACET
Side of a cut gem
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
FACET
Side of a cut gem
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
OCTET
The sides of a stop sign, for one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
OCTET
The sides of a stop sign, for one
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
STRADDLES
Is on both sides of
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
STRADDLES
Is on both sides of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
CITRINE
Yellow-orange gem
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
CITRINE
Yellow-orange gem
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
BOXINGDAY
Trap on all sides (In this answer, ignore letters 6-9)
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
8%
BOXINGDAY
Trap on all sides (In this answer, ignore letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
8%
MOHAWK
Hairstyle that's short on the sides
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
8%
MOHAWK
Hairstyle that's short on the sides
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
RUBY
40th anniversary gem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
RUBY
40th anniversary gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
EMERALD
Green gem in "Sonic the Hedgehog" games
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
EMERALD
Green gem in "Sonic the Hedgehog" games
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
NEUTRALCRAZY
Obsessed with not taking sides? (D to N)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
NEUTRALCRAZY
Obsessed with not taking sides? (D to N)
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
MANSARD
Kind of roof with four sloping sides
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
MANSARD
Kind of roof with four sloping sides
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
CROP
Take sides?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
8%
CROP
Take sides?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
8%
BEAUT
Real gem
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
BEAUT
Real gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
DIE
Scattergories game piece with 20 sides
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
DIE
Scattergories game piece with 20 sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
SEAM
Place where two sides come together
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
8%
SEAM
Place where two sides come together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
8%
HEDGEMAZE
Outdoor attraction with a hidden gem?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
HEDGEMAZE
Outdoor attraction with a hidden gem?
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
TOPAZ
Utah's state gem
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
8%
TOPAZ
Utah's state gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
8%
SAPPHIRE
Blue gem
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
SAPPHIRE
Blue gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
GARNET
Red gem
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
8%
GARNET
Red gem
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
8%
EYES
They're on the sides of a 24-Across's head
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
EYES
They're on the sides of a 24-Across's head
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
TAKE
Word before "sides" or "turns"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
TAKE
Word before "sides" or "turns"
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
FIND
Hidden gem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2023
8%
FIND
Hidden gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2023
1%
CONS
Downsides
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
CONS
Downsides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
TANGENTS
Asides
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
TANGENTS
Asides
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
OPALS
Milky gems
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
OPALS
Milky gems
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
ARTIFICE
Stratagem
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
ARTIFICE
Stratagem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
*Gently sidestep an awkward question
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
*Gently sidestep an awkward question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
DIAGONAL
Like the arrangement of the squares numbered 56, 59 and 62 in this puzzle
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
DIAGONAL
Like the arrangement of the squares numbered 56, 59 and 62 in this puzzle
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
WFH
Arrangement for a remote employee: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
WFH
Arrangement for a remote employee: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
AGATE
State gemstone of Minnesota
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
AGATE
State gemstone of Minnesota
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
OPENIT
Gift-giver's encouragement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
OPENIT
Gift-giver's encouragement
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
ELOPE
Abruptly end an engagement?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
ELOPE
Abruptly end an engagement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
OPENAI
Target of some copyright infringement lawsuits
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
OPENAI
Target of some copyright infringement lawsuits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
TEMPO
Arrangement speed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
TEMPO
Arrangement speed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
RISKS
Downsides
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
RISKS
Downsides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
PRINCESSCUT
Engagement ring option
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
PRINCESSCUT
Engagement ring option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
FOODART
Edible arrangement
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
FOODART
Edible arrangement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
YOUDOYOU
Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
YOUDOYOU
Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
ATKINS
Big name in middle management?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ATKINS
Big name in middle management?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
SCRUMS
Rugby arrangements
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
SCRUMS
Rugby arrangements
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
SNAILSPASTE
Fake gems that add sparkle to a gastropod shell?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
1%
SNAILSPASTE
Fake gems that add sparkle to a gastropod shell?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
GIG
Short-term engagement
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
GIG
Short-term engagement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
COACHCLASS
Sports management course content?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
1%
COACHCLASS
Sports management course content?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
1%
EBBS
Subsides
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
1%
EBBS
Subsides
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
1%
PASTE
Fake gems
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
PASTE
Fake gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
MEN
What the king had, besides horses
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
MEN
What the king had, besides horses
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
BASS
Fish with a largemouth variety
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
BASS
Fish with a largemouth variety
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
WANES
Subsides
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
1%
WANES
Subsides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
1%
HAIRCARE
Upper management?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
HAIRCARE
Upper management?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
RENEGOTIATE
Amend an agreed-upon arrangement
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
1%
RENEGOTIATE
Amend an agreed-upon arrangement
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
1%
LEI
Plumeria arrangement
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
LEI
Plumeria arrangement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
ELSE
Besides
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
ELSE
Besides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
ICONIC
Memorable ... or, parsed differently, the two-row arrangement in each pair of starred clues' answers?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
ICONIC
Memorable ... or, parsed differently, the two-row arrangement in each pair of starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
TWENTYONEGUNSALUTES
Formal arrangements of bangs?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
TWENTYONEGUNSALUTES
Formal arrangements of bangs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
PRENUP
Engagement agreement, for short
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
PRENUP
Engagement agreement, for short
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
MOONSTONES
Opalescent gems
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
1%
MOONSTONES
Opalescent gems
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
PRTACTICS
Image cultivation stratagems, in brief
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
PRTACTICS
Image cultivation stratagems, in brief
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
IPA
Hoppyright Infringement, for one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
1%
IPA
Hoppyright Infringement, for one
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
BEAUTS
Absolute gems
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
BEAUTS
Absolute gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
SETUP
Arrangement
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
1%
SETUP
Arrangement
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
ERIS
Judgement of Paris pot-stirrer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
ERIS
Judgement of Paris pot-stirrer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
DAILYPLANNERS
Time management aids
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
1%
DAILYPLANNERS
Time management aids
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
REARS
Backsides
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
REARS
Backsides
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
PLOY
Stratagem
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
1%
PLOY
Stratagem
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
1%
TIER
Management level
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
1%
TIER
Management level
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
1%
PUSH
Encouragement during labor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
1%
PUSH
Encouragement during labor
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
1%
MELON
Edible Arrangements bit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
MELON
Edible Arrangements bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
LIVEDALONE
Made a solo arrangement?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
1%
LIVEDALONE
Made a solo arrangement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
1%
DESK
Where a mouse often resides?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
DESK
Where a mouse often resides?
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
AGATES
Banded gemstones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
AGATES
Banded gemstones
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
1%
ERASURE
Expungement
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
ERASURE
Expungement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
RUSE
Stratagem
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
RUSE
Stratagem
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
GAMBIT
Stratagem
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
GAMBIT
Stratagem
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
KAYJEWELERS
*Store with engagement rings and necklaces
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2024
1%
KAYJEWELERS
*Store with engagement rings and necklaces
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
1%
TAKENOTES
Demonstrate engagement
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
1%
TAKENOTES
Demonstrate engagement
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
CATSEYE
Reflective effect in some gemstones
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
1%
CATSEYE
Reflective effect in some gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
1%
PATS
___ on the back (encouragements)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
1%
PATS
___ on the back (encouragements)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
1%
WILES
Stratagems
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
WILES
Stratagems
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
RING
Engagement gift
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
1%
RING
Engagement gift
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
1%
ALSO
Besides that
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
ALSO
Besides that
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
TOO
Besides
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
TOO
Besides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
SURGEPRICING
Revenue management strategy
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
1%
SURGEPRICING
Revenue management strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
1%
MOREOVER
Besides
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 30, 2023
1%
MOREOVER
Besides
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 30, 2023
1%
BREAKTHESPICE
Encouragement to a waiter adding ground pepper to a dish?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
BREAKTHESPICE
Encouragement to a waiter adding ground pepper to a dish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
WEHADADEAL
"You'd better not forget our arrangement!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
WEHADADEAL
"You'd better not forget our arrangement!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
HOA
Condo management gp.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
1%
HOA
Condo management gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Sides of a gem" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 110 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FACETS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sides of a gem"?
The best answer for "Sides of a gem" is FACETS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sides of a gem" 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 May 12, 2026.