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Something to do when "it" counts

Last seen in Universal Crossword December 17, 2023 Answers

Our crossword solver found 185 potential answers for the clue "Something to do when "it" counts", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 17, 2023. The answer most likely to be correct is HIDE, a 4-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.

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185 Other Potential Answers

99%
HIDE
Something to do when "it" counts
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
10%
AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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REPS
Curl counts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
5%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
5%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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ACT
Do something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
5%
DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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LETITRIDE
Ignore something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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JOININGINTHEFUN
Becoming part of something enjoyable
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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ELSE
"You are something ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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CAUSAL
Leading to something
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
5%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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SAYNO
Reject something
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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HADATASTE
Tried something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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TOPHAT
Monopoly token, or something Mr. Monopoly wears
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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AURA
That special something
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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SAYSOK
Agrees to something
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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SWEARONIT
Promise something is true
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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GEE
"Isn't that something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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STEPS
What a pedometer counts
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
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DUGIT
Like, really enjoyed something
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
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CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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IFITAINTBROKE
Start (and end?) of a saying about something that works
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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BREAKSITDOWN
Explains something in simple terms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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MENTALMATH
It's the thought that counts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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ACTS
Does something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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OWNIT
Embrace something embarrassing
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
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BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
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STEPSITUP
Takes something to the next level
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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CMERE
"I wanna show you something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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REF
One who counts from one to ten in a ring
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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NAILSIT
Does something to a T
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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OLD
"I was today years __ when ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
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BADTASTE
What something tacky is in
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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AREYOUALONE
"Can I share something private?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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SUFFIX
Less, when added?
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
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TABLEFORONE
Request when dining solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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TEXT
"___ me when you get home!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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LETSSEENOW
"There must be something I'm forgetting ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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TIMER
One may buzz when it hits 0
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
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AGE
19, for Adele, when her album "19" came out
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
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ISNT
"__ that something?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
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PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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FIRSTIMPRESSION
Opinion formed when shaking hands, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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SWEATIT
Worry about something
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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CHARGE
What electric cars do when plugged in
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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LAPS
They disappear when people stand
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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AREYOUMAD
"Did I do something wrong?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
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EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
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EAT
Have something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
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ONSTANDBY
Ready when needed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
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AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
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EATSITUP
Falls for something hook, line, and sinker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
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RECYCLE
Give new life to something old
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
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ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
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SHAKEITUP
Try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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LIAR
Exclamation from someone refusing to buy something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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IMALIVE
Exclamation after doing something death-defying
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
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GIVEITASHOT
Have a whack at something, or an instruction for entering each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
5%
MISPLAYED
Made a wrong move, say ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
5%
CTRLS
PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
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ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
5%
LADTOSEEYOU
Intercom message when a young boy arrives at the office?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
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BLINDSPOT
Driver's concern when merging
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
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TELLSALIE
Makes something up
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
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RAILPASS
*Purchase when planning a train tour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
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MATE
Word you don't want to hear when playing chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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JUSTFORFUNSIES
Unserious reason to try something
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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GRATER
Gadget that a waiter may use until you say "when"
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
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GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
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CHOKE
Fail when it matters most
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
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TENSESUP
Stiffens ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues collectively have?
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
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ONCE
Way back when
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
5%
CALLITEVEN
Consider something settled
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
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JOINHANDS
Instruction before a group prayer, or, when parsed differently, an apt description of what 18-, 24-, 51-, and 59-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
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JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
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CHROMEPLATED
"I'd like something that won't rust, something ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
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RATIO
Consideration when halving or doubling a recipe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
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CLAIMER
One alleging something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
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QANDA
Time when audiences are engaged, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
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ILLBEHERE
"Come find me when you're ready"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
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BREAKSTHEMOLD
Does something in a novel way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
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THERESNOIINTEAM
"Think of the other players when you're on the field!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
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LOCATOR
Person finding something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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EREMATTRESSES
Time when everyone woke up achy and sore?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
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SAIDNO
Turned something down (... last three letters + the first three of 39-Down)
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
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INTOIT
A fan of something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
5%
WORD
Scrabble play, or, when parsed in three parts, a hint to the switch featured in this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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ILLTAKEONE
Possible response when offered a breath mint
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
5%
DRUMSOLOS
Stretches of concerts when the hits keep coming?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
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ADDRESS
Do something about
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
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HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
5%
WELCOMETOMY
With 59-Across, what one might say when entering the starts of 16-, 24-, and 38-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
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NOTONMYWATCH
Response to someone saying "It's 3:00" when you can see it's 4:00?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
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MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
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ONMERIT
Fair way to judge something
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
5%
HOMESECURITYSYSTEM
What the Reds had when Johnny Bench was behind the plate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
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DARNGOOD
*The seamster said that when it comes to patching a hole, you must know how to ...
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
5%
MERGEAHEAD
"Road narrows" sign, or when read as three words, an apt description of what 17-, 26-, and 43-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
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LETITFLY
Throw something forcibly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
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LINE
What to say when one doesn't know what to say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
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THATSAFIRST
"Just when I thought I'd seen everything!" (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
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ESS
Start of something?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
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TOTER
One carrying something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
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WORKINGMYWAYBACKTOU
What I am doing when spelling out six long answers in this puzzle?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
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RABBITHOLE
What someone may go down when searching the internet
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
5%
DOWNTOASCIENCE
Way to have something you've mastered, and a hint to the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
5%
BIGPOPPA
1994 hit whose title is rapped after "I love it when you call me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
5%
BRAGGINGRIGHTS
Winner's privilege ... or the ends of 15-, 30-, 37- and 46-Across, when read in order?
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
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PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
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AREYOUDONE
"Can I say something now?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
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MAKEAMENTALNOTE
Think to remember something
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
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ARE
"We cannot all succeed when half of us ___ held back" (Malala Yousafzai)
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
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SPEAK
“Say something!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
5%
BADMOODS
States you might be in when saying 24-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
5%
HOLDMYBEER
"Watch, I'm about to do something reckless!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
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BISON
Answer to the joke, "What did the buffalo say when his boy left for college?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
5%
AWINSAWIN
"Every victory counts, no matter how small"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
5%
HEARER
One listening to something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
ALTS
Secondary social media accounts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
BARTABS
Accounts with round numbers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
ETA
Brief prediction that accounts for traffic and weather
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
CFO
Exec overseeing accounts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
NEWSALERT
Heads-up that something's breaking?
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
INSTAS
Accounts on the 'gram
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
COUPONCODES
*They're entered for discounts during checkout
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
SMELLARAT
Sense something's amiss
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
TALES
Accounts
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
ATMS
Twentysomethings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
BROKERAGEFIRM
Business writer's go-to place for establishing accounts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025

Clues for Universal Crossword on December 17, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "Something to do when "it" counts" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 185 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HIDE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Something to do when "it" counts"?
The best answer for "Something to do when "it" counts" is HIDE with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Something to do when "it" counts" 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 December 17, 2023.
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