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"Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)

Last seen in Universal Crossword November 8, 2023 Answers

Wondering what the answer to ""Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on November 8, 2023. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 184 possible answers. ICANT (5 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.

Answer For "Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across):

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184 Other Potential Answers

99%
ICANT
"Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
5%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
SUBMISSION
With 71-Across, terse rejection note?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
3%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
2%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
LEERY
None too trusting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
IDO
Rite answer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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LOVELETTER
Treasure-y note?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
OVERDIDIT
Indulged too much
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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THATSTHEWORST
"Ugh, I'm so sorry!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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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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IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
2%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
2%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DENIAL
No answer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
2%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
2%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
2%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
2%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
2%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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PRIED
Asked too many questions, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
2%
WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
2%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
2%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
2%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
2%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
2%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
2%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
SAME
"Me too"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
2%
WANT
Have too little of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
2%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
ARIA
Song that might end on a high note
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
2%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
2%
YESORNO
"I need an answer right now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
2%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
2%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
2%
OVERDO
Carry too far
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
2%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
2%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
2%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
2%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
HOWDOYOULIKE
With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
ETTU
"Not you too!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
2%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
2%
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
2%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
STARS
Marks on some items of note
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
SOPUP
Get the last of, as gravy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
2%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
2%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
AVOGADROSNUMBER
Anesthetic for a noted Italian chemist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ALOE
Succulent with lace and tiger tooth varieties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
FILE
Nail salon tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
YER
"__ darn tootin'!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
AIDS
Learning tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
OAR
Sculling tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
OPENER
Bartending tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
ADA
Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
OCTAVE
Eight-note interval
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
MOLAR
Grinding tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
JAWBREAKERCANDY
Hard stuff for a sweet tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
HOE
Weeding tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
PEELER
Kitchen tool needed for some potato dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
ROGER
"Understood"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ADZ
Curved cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
AWL
Piercing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
PENS
Calligraphy tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
RASP
Cobbler's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
LLM
A.I. tool that generates text
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
LASERPOINTER
*Presentation tool that doubles as a cat toy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
DRAWINGPIN
*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
PLANER
Smoothing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
JAWS
1975 thriller with a two-note leitmotif
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
PEN
Writing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
SCENE
All-too-public argument
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
LATHE
Shaping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
BALL
Blast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
SABER
__-toothed cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
CANINE
Pointy tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
HOES
Weeding tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
STYLER
Salon tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
RAKES
Landscaping tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
COG
Gear tooth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
ICESAW
Winter fishing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
AXE
Chopping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SLIMJIM
Car-unlocking tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SIDED
Stood (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
DASTARDLYDEEDS
Evil actions of a cartoon villain, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
GARY
"The Far Side" cartoonist Larson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
HEMAN
Cartoon hero with a blond bob
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
ETAL
Footnote abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
CRESTS
Distinctive features of cockatoos
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
ISEE
"Understood"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
ERASER
Handy tool for the error-prone
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
MOE
Fellow Stooge of Larry and Curly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
RAKE
Zen garden tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
AMP
Rock blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
ARPEGGIOS
Chords whose notes are played sequentially
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting 'do
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026

Clues for Universal Crossword on November 8, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does ""Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 184 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ICANT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)"?
The best answer for ""Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)" is ICANT with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Sorry, too busy" (In this clue's answer, note the last 3 letters + the first 3 of 21-Across)" 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 November 8, 2023.
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