For the clue "Societal issues" from the Universal Crossword crossword (February 12, 2026), we recommend ILLS as the answer. It's 4 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 42 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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42 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ILLS
Societal issues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
99%
ILLS
Societal issues
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
EPA
Org. that issues Energy Star labels
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
EPA
Org. that issues Energy Star labels
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
IRS
Org. that issues tax refunds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
IRS
Org. that issues tax refunds
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
BUGS
Software issues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
BUGS
Software issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
RTS
ACLU issues
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
RTS
ACLU issues
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
HOTGLUEGUN
Tool for someone with attachment issues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
HOTGLUEGUN
Tool for someone with attachment issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
MIDAS
King with “gilt” issues?
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
MIDAS
King with “gilt” issues?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
8%
DEBATETEAMS
Student groups with lots of issues?
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2024
8%
DEBATETEAMS
Student groups with lots of issues?
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2024
8%
TOPICS
Debate issues
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
TOPICS
Debate issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
SMOG
Urban cause of some lung issues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
SMOG
Urban cause of some lung issues
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
RENEW
Keep up on the issues?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
RENEW
Keep up on the issues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
LPGA
Org. that might need to resolve wedge issues?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
8%
LPGA
Org. that might need to resolve wedge issues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
8%
NEA
Org. that issues Challenge America grants
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
8%
NEA
Org. that issues Challenge America grants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
8%
SSA
Agcy. that issues nine-digit IDs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2023
8%
SSA
Agcy. that issues nine-digit IDs
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2023
8%
HULK
Superhero with anger issues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
8%
HULK
Superhero with anger issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
8%
ANOMIE
Lack of societal values
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
ANOMIE
Lack of societal values
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
LEAKS
Plumbing issues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
LEAKS
Plumbing issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2022
8%
STANDS
Positions on issues
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
8%
STANDS
Positions on issues
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
8%
TBONDS
Some gov't issues
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
8%
TBONDS
Some gov't issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
8%
RENEWAL
*Key to more issues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
8%
RENEWAL
*Key to more issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
8%
FDA
Org. that issues drug recalls
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
FDA
Org. that issues drug recalls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
FAULTLINES
Divisive issues
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2021
8%
FAULTLINES
Divisive issues
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2021
8%
MINOR
Trivial, as issues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
MINOR
Trivial, as issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
RELEASES
Paramount issues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
8%
RELEASES
Paramount issues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
8%
BUMPERPOL
One who campaigns on traffic congestion issues?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2020
8%
BUMPERPOL
One who campaigns on traffic congestion issues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2020
8%
SMUDGES
Lens issues
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2020
8%
SMUDGES
Lens issues
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2020
8%
PGA
Org. concerned with wedge issues?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2020
8%
PGA
Org. concerned with wedge issues?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2020
8%
MADS
Satirical issues since 1952
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2019
8%
MADS
Satirical issues since 1952
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2019
8%
WAISTS
Middle management issues?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2019
8%
WAISTS
Middle management issues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2019
8%
WEBCAM
High-tech accessory that may pose privacy issues
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2019
8%
WEBCAM
High-tech accessory that may pose privacy issues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2019
8%
EGOS
Sensitive issues for directors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
8%
EGOS
Sensitive issues for directors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
8%
VETOOFCONFIDENCE
Rejection a president issues with no doubt whatsoever?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 27, 2019
8%
VETOOFCONFIDENCE
Rejection a president issues with no doubt whatsoever?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 27, 2019
8%
MAYORSRACEWIENERS
Company dealing "frankly" with campaign issues?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
8%
MAYORSRACEWIENERS
Company dealing "frankly" with campaign issues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
1%
TEARY
In need of tissues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
TEARY
In need of tissues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
BAWLS
Goes through a lot of tissues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
BAWLS
Goes through a lot of tissues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
ACLS
Tissues commonly examined by MRIs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
ACLS
Tissues commonly examined by MRIs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
TONSILS
Throat tissues
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
TONSILS
Throat tissues
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
MRI
Scan that can detect cancerous tissues, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
1%
MRI
Scan that can detect cancerous tissues, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
1%
BAWL
Go through a lot of tissues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
1%
BAWL
Go through a lot of tissues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
LIGAMENTS
Bone-connecting tissues
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
1%
LIGAMENTS
Bone-connecting tissues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
1%
ALOE
Moisturizer in tissues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2021
1%
ALOE
Moisturizer in tissues
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
1%
TEARIER
Needing more tissues, probably
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2018
1%
TEARIER
Needing more tissues, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Societal issues" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 42 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ILLS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Societal issues"?
The best answer for "Societal issues" is ILLS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Societal issues" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 12, 2026.