Crossword Answer For
Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder
Last seen in Universal Crossword May 4, 2022 Answers
"Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 4, 2022. We have 177 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is PSST with 4 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PSST
Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2022
99%
PSST
Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2022
4%
CROAK
Guttural sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
4%
CROAK
Guttural sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
HEH
Chuckle sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
4%
HEH
Chuckle sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
ACOUSTICS
Science of sound
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
4%
ACOUSTICS
Science of sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
MOO
Cow sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
4%
MOO
Cow sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
4%
HUM
Beehive sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
4%
HUM
Beehive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
ACHOO
Hay fever sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
ACHOO
Hay fever sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
HOOT
Owl sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
4%
HOOT
Owl sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
4%
SNARL
Dog's warning sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
4%
SNARL
Dog's warning sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
ERM
Hesitant sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
4%
ERM
Hesitant sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
4%
BAM
Collision sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
4%
BAM
Collision sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
CRACKLE
Radio static sound
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
4%
CRACKLE
Radio static sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
LETGO
Canine command akin to "drop it"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
4%
LETGO
Canine command akin to "drop it"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
SNIP
Scissors sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
4%
SNIP
Scissors sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
REEDY
Like the sound of an oboe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
4%
REEDY
Like the sound of an oboe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
PEAL
Belfry sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
4%
PEAL
Belfry sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
4%
MURMUR
Cooing sound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
4%
MURMUR
Cooing sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
SLAP
High-five sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
4%
SLAP
High-five sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
4%
PHONIC
Relating to sound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
4%
PHONIC
Relating to sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
4%
AMP
Musician's sound booster
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
4%
AMP
Musician's sound booster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
SHUN
Give the cold shoulder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
4%
SHUN
Give the cold shoulder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
TOCK
Clock sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
4%
TOCK
Clock sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
4%
AIRHORNS
Shock jock's sound effects
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
4%
AIRHORNS
Shock jock's sound effects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
DEADENS
Makes softer, as sound
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
4%
DEADENS
Makes softer, as sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
4%
WHIRR
Fan sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
WHIRR
Fan sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
4%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
SIGH
Weary sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
4%
SIGH
Weary sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
4%
GRR
Warning sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
4%
GRR
Warning sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
4%
BOING
Trampoline sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
BOING
Trampoline sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
4%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
AUDIO
Broadcast's sound component
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
4%
AUDIO
Broadcast's sound component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
MOAN
Ghostly sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
4%
MOAN
Ghostly sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
4%
AAH
Relaxing sound?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
4%
AAH
Relaxing sound?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
4%
ROAR
Lion's sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
4%
ROAR
Lion's sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
4%
SHH
Finger-on-lips sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
4%
SHH
Finger-on-lips sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
4%
ECHO
Warehouse sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
ECHO
Warehouse sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
THUNK
Heavy landing sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
4%
THUNK
Heavy landing sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
4%
HORN
Traffic jam sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
4%
HORN
Traffic jam sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
4%
TSK
Judgy sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
4%
TSK
Judgy sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
4%
BEEP
Microwave sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
4%
BEEP
Microwave sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
4%
ARF
Shelter sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
ARF
Shelter sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
FLOORMIC
Amplifier for tap dancers, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
4%
FLOORMIC
Amplifier for tap dancers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
APP
Program opened with a tap
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
4%
APP
Program opened with a tap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
BRR
Sweater weather sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
4%
BRR
Sweater weather sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
4%
GLUG
Pouring sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
4%
GLUG
Pouring sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
4%
PAH
Oom-___ (tuba sound)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
PAH
Oom-___ (tuba sound)
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
CALYPSO
Afro-Caribbean sound
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
CALYPSO
Afro-Caribbean sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
HOMETHEATER
Room that might have recliners and surround sound
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
HOMETHEATER
Room that might have recliners and surround sound
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
OINK
Sty sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
4%
OINK
Sty sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
4%
PEEP
Tiny sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
4%
PEEP
Tiny sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
4%
ARR
Pirate's sound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
4%
ARR
Pirate's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
DRAWL
Southern sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
4%
DRAWL
Southern sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
TWEET
Bird's sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
4%
TWEET
Bird's sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
SNORED
Was a sound sleeper?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
4%
SNORED
Was a sound sleeper?
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
HEHE
Giggle sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
4%
HEHE
Giggle sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
POP
Champagne cork's sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
4%
POP
Champagne cork's sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
4%
MWAH
Air kiss sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
4%
MWAH
Air kiss sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
HONK
Goose sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
4%
HONK
Goose sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
SNAP
"Just like that" sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
4%
SNAP
"Just like that" sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
DRE
Nickname hidden in "sound recording"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
4%
DRE
Nickname hidden in "sound recording"
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
4%
PURR
Content kitty's sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
4%
PURR
Content kitty's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
STEREO
Two-speaker sound system
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
4%
STEREO
Two-speaker sound system
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
ZOOM
Race car's sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
4%
ZOOM
Race car's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
4%
TUT
Disapproving sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
4%
TUT
Disapproving sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
INLET
Bay or sound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
4%
INLET
Bay or sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
4%
KABOOM
Explosive sound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
4%
KABOOM
Explosive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
KAPOW
Punch sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
4%
KAPOW
Punch sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
OOPS
Unwelcome sound from a barber
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
4%
OOPS
Unwelcome sound from a barber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
HISS
Bad tire sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
4%
HISS
Bad tire sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
BAA
Sheep's sound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
4%
BAA
Sheep's sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
FOGHORN
It sounds on a sound
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
4%
FOGHORN
It sounds on a sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
4%
MOBILEORDER
Get drinks on tap, say?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
4%
MOBILEORDER
Get drinks on tap, say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
GRUB
___hub (service akin to Uber Eats)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
4%
GRUB
___hub (service akin to Uber Eats)
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
4%
WOOSH
Rushing sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
4%
WOOSH
Rushing sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
DRUB
Defeat soundly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
DRUB
Defeat soundly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
FILMSCORES
Movie soundtracks
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FILMSCORES
Movie soundtracks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ROARS
Big cat sounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ROARS
Big cat sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
WAND
Steam __: latte-making gadget
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
WAND
Steam __: latte-making gadget
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
SCHWAS
Unstressed vowel sounds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
SCHWAS
Unstressed vowel sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
UTERI
Ultrasound targets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
UTERI
Ultrasound targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ODOR
Baking soda target
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
ODOR
Baking soda target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
NARCO
Many a "Breaking Bad" figure
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
NARCO
Many a "Breaking Bad" figure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
MITTS
Baking gloves
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
MITTS
Baking gloves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
BOOPS
Nose-tapping sounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
BOOPS
Nose-tapping sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
AND
Useful element in making connections
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
AND
Useful element in making connections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
STYLI
Touchscreen tappers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
STYLI
Touchscreen tappers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
ARFS
Dog park sounds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
ARFS
Dog park sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
JDATE
Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
JDATE
Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
TSP
Baking qty.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TSP
Baking qty.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
DEA
"Breaking Bad" org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
DEA
"Breaking Bad" org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
YELPS
Pound sounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
YELPS
Pound sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
TSKS
Disapproving sounds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
TSKS
Disapproving sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
WTA
Elena Rybakina's org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
WTA
Elena Rybakina's org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
ERS
Backpedaling sounds
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
ERS
Backpedaling sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
YEAST
Breadmaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
FENCE
Metaphorical spot for the undecided
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
FENCE
Metaphorical spot for the undecided
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ARTIFICIALLYHIP
Faking trendiness?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
ARTIFICIALLYHIP
Faking trendiness?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
LASAGNA
Layered potluck staple
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
LASAGNA
Layered potluck staple
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
HAY
Stable staple
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
HAY
Stable staple
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
UHS
"I'm not sure" sounds
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
UHS
"I'm not sure" sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
TSPS
Baking amts.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
TSPS
Baking amts.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
HOBNOB
Rub shoulders (with)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
HOBNOB
Rub shoulders (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
INKMARK
Result of a leaking 4-Down, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
INKMARK
Result of a leaking 4-Down, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
PBFOOTED
Periodically prone to breaking the speed limit?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
PBFOOTED
Periodically prone to breaking the speed limit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
LYES
Soapmaking supplies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
LYES
Soapmaking supplies
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
HOE
Do groundbreaking work?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
HOE
Do groundbreaking work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
BAGELS
Deli staples with cream cheese
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
BAGELS
Deli staples with cream cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
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
1%
AHAS
Clicking sounds?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
AHAS
Clicking sounds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
BLEEPS
Censoring sounds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
BLEEPS
Censoring sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
OMS
Meditation sounds
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
OMS
Meditation sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SAUL
"Breaking Bad" lawyer with his own spinoff
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
SAUL
"Breaking Bad" lawyer with his own spinoff
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ARTS
Painting and printmaking
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
ARTS
Painting and printmaking
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
EMCEE
One making introductions, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
EMCEE
One making introductions, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
EEKS
Chicken sounds?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
EEKS
Chicken sounds?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
KILN
Oven for baking clay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
KILN
Oven for baking clay
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
OMEN
Breaking a mirror, some say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
OMEN
Breaking a mirror, some say
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
RENNET
Cheesemaking need
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
RENNET
Cheesemaking need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
NOMNOM
Pair of eating sounds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
NOMNOM
Pair of eating sounds
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
ONTHATNOTE
"Speaking of which ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
ONTHATNOTE
"Speaking of which ..."
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SIRI
Assistant who sounds genuinely offended if you call her "Alexa"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
SIRI
Assistant who sounds genuinely offended if you call her "Alexa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
PRESSES
French ___ (coffee-making devices)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
PRESSES
French ___ (coffee-making devices)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
SPANK
Defeat soundly, in slang
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
SPANK
Defeat soundly, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
BRISKET
Staple of Texas barbecue
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
BRISKET
Staple of Texas barbecue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
INAPANIC
Freaking out
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
INAPANIC
Freaking out
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
WHITEWATER
Kayaking challenge
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
WHITEWATER
Kayaking challenge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
CHILE
Country that sounds cold
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
CHILE
Country that sounds cold
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
LOKI
Mischief-making Norse god
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
LOKI
Mischief-making Norse god
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
WHISTLES
Game-stopping sounds from refs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
WHISTLES
Game-stopping sounds from refs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
PIETIN
Disposable aluminum baking dish
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
PIETIN
Disposable aluminum baking dish
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
SUNBEAR
Stellar-sounding animal native to Southeast Asia
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
SUNBEAR
Stellar-sounding animal native to Southeast Asia
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
MOANS
Eerie haunted hayride sounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
MOANS
Eerie haunted hayride sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
ODORS
Baking soda targets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
ODORS
Baking soda targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
UNDERFIRE
Taking heat
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
UNDERFIRE
Taking heat
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
DUCT
___ tape
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
DUCT
___ tape
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
CUTTINGCLASS
Taking time off from school?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
CUTTINGCLASS
Taking time off from school?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
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
1%
OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
PDA
Making out while out, e.g.: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
PDA
Making out while out, e.g.: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
HES
"___ making a list ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
HES
"___ making a list ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
CAKEBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating raw
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
CAKEBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating raw
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
SNIPS
Salon sounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
SNIPS
Salon sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
YAMS
Staple of Nigerian cuisine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
YAMS
Staple of Nigerian cuisine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
EHS
Stereotypical Canadian sounds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
EHS
Stereotypical Canadian sounds
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
THAISCORE
Part of the soundtrack in a musical at the 54-Across?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
THAISCORE
Part of the soundtrack in a musical at the 54-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
GLOBALSTAGE
Metaphorical arena for international affairs ... or this puzzle's setting?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
GLOBALSTAGE
Metaphorical arena for international affairs ... or this puzzle's setting?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
CAM
Device for taking pics
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
CAM
Device for taking pics
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
TINNILY
In a high-pitched, cheap-sounding way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
TINNILY
In a high-pitched, cheap-sounding way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
TICKS
Stopwatch sounds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
TICKS
Stopwatch sounds
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on May 4, 2022
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Wild guess
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Mind the ___ (subway station warning)
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Hieroglyphic snakes
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Sparkly headwear
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Pine branch hanger
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"All finished"
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Nay's opposite
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"Dancing Queen" group
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Country side
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 177 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PSST (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder"?
The best answer for "Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder" is PSST with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sound akin to a tap on the shoulder" 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 May 4, 2022.