Crossword Answer For
Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?
Last seen in Universal Crossword November 13, 2024 Answers
Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from November 13, 2024? The clue "Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?" stumps many solvers, but we've found 174 possible answers. Our top solution is ZEROSUMGAME (11 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
Answer For Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?:
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Answer
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ZEROSUMGAME
Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
99%
ZEROSUMGAME
Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
6%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
6%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
6%
MUSICNOTES
Score symbols, or a description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
6%
MUSICNOTES
Score symbols, or a description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
6%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
6%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
6%
GARDENVARIETY
Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
6%
GARDENVARIETY
Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
6%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
6%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
6%
WARNINGTRACK
Deep part of the outfield, and an apt description of 20-, 28-, 37-, and 49-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
6%
WARNINGTRACK
Deep part of the outfield, and an apt description of 20-, 28-, 37-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
6%
THIRDSPACE
Gathering place that's neither work nor home, or an apt description of 36-Across in the series that includes 17-, 24-, and 46-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
6%
THIRDSPACE
Gathering place that's neither work nor home, or an apt description of 36-Across in the series that includes 17-, 24-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
6%
RIGHTASRAIN
Perfectly satisfactory, or an apt description of 18-, 26-, 39-, and 54-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
6%
RIGHTASRAIN
Perfectly satisfactory, or an apt description of 18-, 26-, 39-, and 54-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
6%
BIRDHOUSE
Handmade backyard nest box, and an apt description of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
6%
BIRDHOUSE
Handmade backyard nest box, and an apt description of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
6%
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
Driving a car, or an apt description of the ends of 20-, 26-, and 46-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
6%
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
Driving a car, or an apt description of the ends of 20-, 26-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
6%
YOUNGATHEART
Feeling like age is just a number, and an apt description of 18-, 25-, 40-, and 53-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
6%
YOUNGATHEART
Feeling like age is just a number, and an apt description of 18-, 25-, 40-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
6%
BEARLEFT
One option at a fork in the road, and an apt description of 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
6%
BEARLEFT
One option at a fork in the road, and an apt description of 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
6%
ROYAL
With 39-Down, defenders over London, or an apt description of 19-, 29-, and 52-Across?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
6%
ROYAL
With 39-Down, defenders over London, or an apt description of 19-, 29-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
6%
NOSEJOBS
Rhinoplasties, or an apt description of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 53-Across?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
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NOSEJOBS
Rhinoplasties, or an apt description of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 53-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
6%
THATSHALF
With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
6%
THATSHALF
With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
6%
KEYHOLDER
Manager who opens up a shop, or an apt description of 20-, 25-, or 42-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
6%
KEYHOLDER
Manager who opens up a shop, or an apt description of 20-, 25-, or 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
3%
ANO
"It's __-win situation"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
3%
ANO
"It's __-win situation"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
3%
FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
3%
FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
FASTEST
Like a race winner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
3%
FASTEST
Like a race winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
3%
SAWTOIT
Took care of a situation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
3%
SAWTOIT
Took care of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
3%
ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
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ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
MANN
Grammy winner Aimee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
3%
MANN
Grammy winner Aimee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 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%
RADNER
"SNL" Emmy winner Gilda
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
3%
RADNER
"SNL" Emmy winner Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
3%
ANORA
2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
3%
ANORA
2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
SHANIA
Grammy winner Twain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
SHANIA
Grammy winner Twain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
ARIE
Grammy winner India.__
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
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ARIE
Grammy winner India.__
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
3%
DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
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DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
3%
SHOOIN
Sure winner
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
3%
SHOOIN
Sure winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
3%
EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
3%
EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
3%
ONEAL
Youngest Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
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ONEAL
Youngest Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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TITO
"Mambo Birdland" Grammy winner Puente
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
3%
TITO
"Mambo Birdland" Grammy winner Puente
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
3%
RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
(3)
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Jul 16, 2026
3%
RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
3%
CHAMP
Trophy winner
(5)
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Jul 8, 2026
3%
CHAMP
Trophy winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
3%
EYDIE
Grammy winner Gorme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
3%
EYDIE
Grammy winner Gorme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
3%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
3%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
3%
RAMI
Oscar winner Malek
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
3%
RAMI
Oscar winner Malek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
3%
NGUYEN
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
3%
NGUYEN
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 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%
ANWAR
Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
3%
ANWAR
Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
3%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
HARE
Fabulous loser?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
HARE
Fabulous loser?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
RHEA
Golden Globe winner Seehorn
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
3%
RHEA
Golden Globe winner Seehorn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
3%
EDIE
Emmy winner Falco
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
3%
EDIE
Emmy winner Falco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
3%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
3%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
3%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
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COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
3%
REESE
Oscar winner Witherspoon
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
3%
REESE
Oscar winner Witherspoon
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%
GOLDIE
Oscar winner Hawn
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
GOLDIE
Oscar winner Hawn
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
3%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
CECE
Grammy winner Winans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
3%
CECE
Grammy winner Winans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
3%
DOUG
Heisman winner Flutie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
3%
DOUG
Heisman winner Flutie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
3%
KIERAN
"A Real Pain" Oscar winner Culkin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
3%
KIERAN
"A Real Pain" Oscar winner Culkin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
ARGO
Best Picture winner set in Iran
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
3%
ARGO
Best Picture winner set in Iran
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
FALDO
Three-time Masters winner who was knighted in 2009
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
FALDO
Three-time Masters winner who was knighted in 2009
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
DEL
Oscar winner Benicio __ Toro
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
3%
DEL
Oscar winner Benicio __ Toro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 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%
HOLLYHUNTER
"The Piano" Best Actress Oscar winner
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
3%
HOLLYHUNTER
"The Piano" Best Actress Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
HELEN
Oscar winner Mirren
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
3%
HELEN
Oscar winner Mirren
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
3%
HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
ALI
Oscar winner Mahershala
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
3%
ALI
Oscar winner Mahershala
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
POET
Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown, for one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
3%
POET
Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
GETIN
" ___, loser, we're going shopping" ("Mean Girls")
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
3%
GETIN
" ___, loser, we're going shopping" ("Mean Girls")
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
SIDEJOB
Secondary gig, or a literal description of 10 answers in this puzzle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
3%
SIDEJOB
Secondary gig, or a literal description of 10 answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
3%
MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
3%
ARKIN
"Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
3%
ARKIN
"Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
3%
RAITT
2023 Grammy winner Bonnie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
3%
RAITT
2023 Grammy winner Bonnie
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
3%
ZOE
"Emilia Pérez" Oscar winner Saldaña
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
3%
ZOE
"Emilia Pérez" Oscar winner Saldaña
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
3%
HOOT
Amusing situation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
3%
HOOT
Amusing situation
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%
VIET
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner __ Thanh Nguyen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
3%
VIET
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner __ Thanh Nguyen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
ANITA
Grammy winner Baker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
3%
ANITA
Grammy winner Baker
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
(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
3%
AWAY
2017 Tony winner "Come From __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
3%
AWAY
2017 Tony winner "Come From __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
3%
RENEE
"Judy" Oscar winner Zellweger
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
3%
RENEE
"Judy" Oscar winner Zellweger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
CATE
Oscar winner Blanchett
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
3%
CATE
Oscar winner Blanchett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
HALE
"Veep" Emmy winner Tony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
3%
HALE
"Veep" Emmy winner Tony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
3%
HALFEMPTY
Pessimist's description of a glass, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
3%
HALFEMPTY
Pessimist's description of a glass, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
3%
MESS
Sticky situation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
3%
MESS
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
UTA
Tony winner Hagen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
3%
UTA
Tony winner Hagen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
3%
TIEGAME
No-win situation?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
3%
TIEGAME
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
3%
NELSON
Nobel Peace Prize winner Mandela
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
3%
NELSON
Nobel Peace Prize winner Mandela
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
MADEHAY
Took advantage of a situation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
3%
MADEHAY
Took advantage of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
MEL
EGOT winner Brooks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
3%
MEL
EGOT winner Brooks
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
3%
ANNA
"The Piano" Oscar winner Paquin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
3%
ANNA
"The Piano" Oscar winner Paquin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
3%
MARIE
Two-time Nobel Prize winner Curie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
3%
MARIE
Two-time Nobel Prize winner Curie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
IGA
Four-time French Open winner Swiatek
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
3%
IGA
Four-time French Open winner Swiatek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
3%
CHER
"Moonstruck" Oscar winner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
3%
CHER
"Moonstruck" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
3%
TINATURNER
Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, and a description of this crossword?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
3%
TINATURNER
Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, and a description of this crossword?
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
3%
ANI
Grammy winner DiFranco
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
3%
ANI
Grammy winner DiFranco
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
3%
TILDA
Oscar winner Swinton
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
3%
TILDA
Oscar winner Swinton
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
3%
QUANDARY
Difficult situation
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
3%
QUANDARY
Difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
3%
THATSRIGHT
"Bingo!" ... or a description of the starred clues' answers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
3%
THATSRIGHT
"Bingo!" ... or a description of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
3%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
3%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
3%
SPANS
Stretches across
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
3%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
SORE
___ loser
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
3%
SORE
___ loser
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
MAELSTROM
Turbulent situation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
3%
MAELSTROM
Turbulent situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
MADEOFSTONE
Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
3%
MADEOFSTONE
Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
3%
TOMEI
"My Cousin Vinny" Oscar winner Marisa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
3%
TOMEI
"My Cousin Vinny" Oscar winner Marisa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
3%
WEIRDVIBE
Uneasy feeling about a situation
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
3%
WEIRDVIBE
Uneasy feeling about a situation
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
3%
INTHEZONE
Focused and feeling unstoppable, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
3%
INTHEZONE
Focused and feeling unstoppable, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
3%
WEVE
"__ got a situation here"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
3%
WEVE
"__ got a situation here"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
3%
MIRA
Oscar winner Sorvino
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
3%
MIRA
Oscar winner Sorvino
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
3%
ALFRE
Emmy winner Woodard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
3%
ALFRE
Emmy winner Woodard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
3%
SKIPPINGROPE
Cord in some cardio workouts, or an apt description of each set of circled letters in this puzzle
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
3%
SKIPPINGROPE
Cord in some cardio workouts, or an apt description of each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
3%
RUNNERUP
Silver medal winner
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
3%
RUNNERUP
Silver medal winner
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
3%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
3%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
3%
NOLA
Mardi Gras city nickname, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
3%
NOLA
Mardi Gras city nickname, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
3%
ANNE
Oscar winner Hathaway
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
3%
ANNE
Oscar winner Hathaway
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
3%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
3%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
3%
SUREBET
Guaranteed winner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
3%
SUREBET
Guaranteed winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
3%
BOHR
Nobel winner Niels
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
3%
BOHR
Nobel winner Niels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
3%
OLIVIER
Five-time Emmy winner Laurence
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
3%
OLIVIER
Five-time Emmy winner Laurence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
3%
SARA
Grammy winner Bareilles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
3%
SARA
Grammy winner Bareilles
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
3%
LOO
Head across the pond?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
3%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
3%
DRAW
No-win situation?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
3%
DRAW
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
3%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
3%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
3%
OBAMA
2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
3%
OBAMA
2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
3%
TICTACTOE
Pencil game that often has no winner
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
3%
TICTACTOE
Pencil game that often has no winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
3%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
3%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
3%
STONE
"Poor Things" Oscar winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
3%
STONE
"Poor Things" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
3%
ALEC
Oscar winner Guinness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
3%
ALEC
Oscar winner Guinness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
3%
MARISA
Oscar winner Tomei
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
3%
MARISA
Oscar winner Tomei
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
MEET
Come across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
3%
MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
3%
EMMA
Oscar winner Stone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
3%
EMMA
Oscar winner Stone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
3%
JUMPAROUND
House of Pain hit that begins "Pack it up, pack it in," and a description of each set of circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
3%
JUMPAROUND
House of Pain hit that begins "Pack it up, pack it in," and a description of each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
3%
SEEMED
Came across as
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
3%
SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
3%
SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
3%
SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
3%
GLUE
Cause of a sticky situation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
3%
GLUE
Cause of a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
3%
LORDE
Grammy winner for "Royals"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
3%
LORDE
Grammy winner for "Royals"
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
3%
UZO
Emmy winner Aduba
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
3%
UZO
Emmy winner Aduba
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
3%
TRAVERSE
Go across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
3%
TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
3%
SNARL
Complicated situation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
3%
SNARL
Complicated situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
3%
DUA
Best New Artist Grammy winner Lipa
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
3%
DUA
Best New Artist Grammy winner Lipa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
3%
GOATRODEO
Out of control situation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
3%
GOATRODEO
Out of control situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
3%
JOHNLEGEND
*"All of Me" singer who's the second-youngest EGOT winner
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
3%
JOHNLEGEND
*"All of Me" singer who's the second-youngest EGOT winner
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
3%
BADSPORT
Sore loser, for one
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
3%
BADSPORT
Sore loser, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
3%
MARION
"La Vie en Rose" Oscar winner Cotillard
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
3%
MARION
"La Vie en Rose" Oscar winner Cotillard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
3%
CHITA
Tony winner Rivera
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
3%
CHITA
Tony winner Rivera
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
3%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
3%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
3%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
3%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
3%
MORENO
EGOT winner Rita
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
3%
MORENO
EGOT winner Rita
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
3%
PAIGE
Wade Trophy winner Bueckers on the Dallas Wings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
3%
PAIGE
Wade Trophy winner Bueckers on the Dallas Wings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
3%
EBON
"The Bear" Emmy winner ___ Moss-Bachrach
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
3%
EBON
"The Bear" Emmy winner ___ Moss-Bachrach
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
3%
AIRFARE
Flight price ... or an apt description of the starred clues' answers?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
3%
AIRFARE
Flight price ... or an apt description of the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
3%
DEAF
Like Oscar winner Troy Kotsur
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
3%
DEAF
Like Oscar winner Troy Kotsur
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
3%
AGEE
Posthumous Pulitzer winner James
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
3%
AGEE
Posthumous Pulitzer winner James
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
3%
ELTON
2-Down winner John
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
3%
ELTON
2-Down winner John
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
3%
EGAN
Pulitzer winner Jennifer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
3%
EGAN
Pulitzer winner Jennifer
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
3%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
3%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
ACTV
Closer at the Globe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ACTV
Closer at the Globe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RAMS
2022 Super Bowl winners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
RAMS
2022 Super Bowl winners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIARA
Pageant winner's crown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
TIARA
Pageant winner's crown
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
DOOIS
Closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
DOOIS
Closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
RARER
Closer to "still mooing"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
RARER
Closer to "still mooing"
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
RRATINGS
Features of many Best Picture winners
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
RRATINGS
Features of many Best Picture winners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
KYRA
Sedgwick of "The Closer"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
KYRA
Sedgwick of "The Closer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
LOS
Grammy winners __ Tigres del Norte
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
LOS
Grammy winners __ Tigres del Norte
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
CASUAL
Like a situationship
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
CASUAL
Like a situationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
NEARS
Moves closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
NEARS
Moves closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on November 13, 2024
Writes quickly
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Decide to participate
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They break ties, in short
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Hold out for
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"May the ___ be with you"
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Scrooge's cry
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0 + Ideal, in slang + Fibs = Jeans closers
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Lumberjack's tool
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U.K. alphabet ender
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Utters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ZEROSUMGAME (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?"?
The best answer for "Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?" is ZEROSUMGAME with 11 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 13, 2024.