We've tracked down 105 possible answers for the clue "Southern speech patterns" from the Universal Crossword crossword on July 9, 2024. At the top of our list is DRAWLS — 6 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
Answer For Southern speech patterns:
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DRAWLS
Southern speech patterns
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
99%
DRAWLS
Southern speech patterns
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
5%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
5%
ORATE
Give a speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
5%
ORATE
Give a speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
5%
ACCENT
Regional speech pattern
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
5%
ACCENT
Regional speech pattern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
ORATOR
Figure of speech?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
5%
ORATOR
Figure of speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
5%
ELIDE
Gloss over, in speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
5%
ELIDE
Gloss over, in speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
5%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
5%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
5%
SOJOURNERTRUTH
Abolitionist known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
5%
SOJOURNERTRUTH
Abolitionist known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
5%
KALAHARIDESERT
(... 6-9 ...) region of southern Africa
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
5%
KALAHARIDESERT
(... 6-9 ...) region of southern Africa
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
5%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
5%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
ILOST
Concession speech?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
ILOST
Concession speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
MOTIFS
Characteristic patterns
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
5%
MOTIFS
Characteristic patterns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
5%
TORNADOALLEY
Region of the central U.S. that frequently experiences severe weather patterns
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
TORNADOALLEY
Region of the central U.S. that frequently experiences severe weather patterns
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
EHS
Characteristics of Canadian speech
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
5%
EHS
Characteristics of Canadian speech
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
5%
PLAIDS
Tartan patterns
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
5%
PLAIDS
Tartan patterns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
5%
PIDGIN
Simplified speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
PIDGIN
Simplified speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
5%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
AWINISAWIN
Victory speech?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
5%
AWINISAWIN
Victory speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
5%
RANT
Angry speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
5%
RANT
Angry speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
5%
IDIOM
Figure of speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
5%
IDIOM
Figure of speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
5%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
5%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
5%
ORATION
Formal speech
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
5%
ORATION
Formal speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
5%
LOSER
Concession speech deliverer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
5%
LOSER
Concession speech deliverer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
5%
FLANNELSHIRTS
Warm button-ups with checkered patterns
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
5%
FLANNELSHIRTS
Warm button-ups with checkered patterns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
5%
NOUN
Proper part of speech?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
5%
NOUN
Proper part of speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
5%
STATEOFTHEUNION
Annual presidential speech
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
5%
STATEOFTHEUNION
Annual presidential speech
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
DROPTHEMIC
End a speech dramatically
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
5%
DROPTHEMIC
End a speech dramatically
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
5%
ASL
Soundless speech syst.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
5%
ASL
Soundless speech syst.
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
5%
ADV
Pt. of speech
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
5%
ADV
Pt. of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
5%
OKRA
Staple of southern cuisine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
5%
OKRA
Staple of southern cuisine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
5%
VELA
Constellation in the southern sky also known as the Sails
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
5%
VELA
Constellation in the southern sky also known as the Sails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
IDIOMS
Figures of speech
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
5%
IDIOMS
Figures of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
5%
STILTED
Stiffly formal, as speech
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
5%
STILTED
Stiffly formal, as speech
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
5%
STUMP
Campaign speech setting
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
5%
STUMP
Campaign speech setting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
5%
ACLU
Free speech advocacy gp.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
5%
ACLU
Free speech advocacy gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
5%
KEYNOTE
Kind of speech at a convention
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
5%
KEYNOTE
Kind of speech at a convention
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
5%
SWIRLS
Marble cake patterns
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
5%
SWIRLS
Marble cake patterns
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
5%
EDT
Summer hrs. in southern Florida
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
5%
EDT
Summer hrs. in southern Florida
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
5%
IHAVEADREAM
Martin Luther King Jr. speech
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
5%
IHAVEADREAM
Martin Luther King Jr. speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
5%
LISP
Challenge for a speech therapist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
5%
LISP
Challenge for a speech therapist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
5%
ORATES
Makes a speech
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
5%
ORATES
Makes a speech
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
5%
PEPTALK
Locker room speech
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
5%
PEPTALK
Locker room speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
5%
TROPES
Figures of speech
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
5%
TROPES
Figures of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
5%
SERMON
Sunday speech
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
5%
SERMON
Sunday speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
5%
IOWA
Minnesota's southern neighbor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
5%
IOWA
Minnesota's southern neighbor
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
5%
IMESSAGE
Texting service with blue speech bubbles
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
5%
IMESSAGE
Texting service with blue speech bubbles
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
5%
YIELDTHEFLOOR
End a legislative speech, say
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
5%
YIELDTHEFLOOR
End a legislative speech, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
5%
TREADS
Shoe sole patterns
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
5%
TREADS
Shoe sole patterns
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
5%
FLORAL
Like some fabric patterns
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
5%
FLORAL
Like some fabric patterns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
5%
RASP
Vocal quality after a long speech, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
5%
RASP
Vocal quality after a long speech, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
5%
ORATED
Gave a speech
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
5%
ORATED
Gave a speech
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
5%
TROPE
Figure of speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
5%
TROPE
Figure of speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
5%
ALSORAN
Concession speech giver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
5%
ALSORAN
Concession speech giver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
5%
VERB
Part of speech
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
5%
VERB
Part of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
5%
ARGYLE
Sock with diamond patterns
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
5%
ARGYLE
Sock with diamond patterns
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
5%
FILLERWORD
Sound added to everyday speech, and what's been added to create the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
5%
FILLERWORD
Sound added to everyday speech, and what's been added to create the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
5%
YODA
Jedi with an unusual speech pattern
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
5%
YODA
Jedi with an unusual speech pattern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
5%
HEAR
When repeated, "Great speech!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
5%
HEAR
When repeated, "Great speech!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
5%
ASIANPEAR
Fruit native to southern China
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
5%
ASIANPEAR
Fruit native to southern China
Universal Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
5%
GOBI
Desert in southern Mongolia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
5%
GOBI
Desert in southern Mongolia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
5%
NIMES
City in southern France
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
5%
NIMES
City in southern France
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
5%
PATAGONIANS
People of southern Argentina and Chile
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
5%
PATAGONIANS
People of southern Argentina and Chile
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
5%
PUNCHUP
Add energy to, as a speech
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
5%
PUNCHUP
Add energy to, as a speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
5%
EMCEE
One may introduce the maid of honor speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
5%
EMCEE
One may introduce the maid of honor speech
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
5%
TARTANS
Kilt patterns
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
5%
TARTANS
Kilt patterns
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
5%
CRACOW
Industrial city in southern Poland
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
5%
CRACOW
Industrial city in southern Poland
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
5%
ADLIB
Improvise a speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
5%
ADLIB
Improvise a speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
5%
THICKACCENT
Heavy regional speech pattern
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
5%
THICKACCENT
Heavy regional speech pattern
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
5%
ACTIONVERB
Part of speech that conveys doing
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
5%
ACTIONVERB
Part of speech that conveys doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
5%
GARDENPARTY
Apt occasion for flowery speech?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
5%
GARDENPARTY
Apt occasion for flowery speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
5%
THERAPY
Word after "talk" or "speech"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
5%
THERAPY
Word after "talk" or "speech"
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
5%
OAXACANS
Some residents of southern Mexico
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
5%
OAXACANS
Some residents of southern Mexico
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
5%
BROCAS
__ area: brain region linked to speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
5%
BROCAS
__ area: brain region linked to speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
5%
DREAM
"I Have a ___" (MLK speech)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
5%
DREAM
"I Have a ___" (MLK speech)
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
5%
LISPED
Had a speech problem
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
5%
LISPED
Had a speech problem
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
5%
ILLDRINKTOTHAT
Exclamation after a rousing speech, and a hint to the ends of 28- and 47-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
5%
ILLDRINKTOTHAT
Exclamation after a rousing speech, and a hint to the ends of 28- and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
5%
CANTONESE
Language of southern China
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
5%
CANTONESE
Language of southern China
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
5%
ADDRES
With 70-Across, delivering a formal speech to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
5%
ADDRES
With 70-Across, delivering a formal speech to
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
5%
PHONIC
Of speech sounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
5%
PHONIC
Of speech sounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
5%
DIETS
Eating patterns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
5%
DIETS
Eating patterns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
5%
COMICS
Drawings with speech bubbles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2023
5%
COMICS
Drawings with speech bubbles
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
5%
APACHE
People of the southern Great Plains
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2023
5%
APACHE
People of the southern Great Plains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2023
5%
VOTINGRIGHTS
Subject of 34-Across’ “Give Us the Ballot” speech
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
5%
VOTINGRIGHTS
Subject of 34-Across’ “Give Us the Ballot” speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
5%
ORATORS
Figures of speech
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
5%
ORATORS
Figures of speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
5%
NAMIB
Coastal desert of southern Africa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2022
5%
NAMIB
Coastal desert of southern Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
5%
CADENCE
Rhythm of speech
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
5%
CADENCE
Rhythm of speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
5%
HOWNOWBROWNCOW
Words recited as a speech exercise
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
5%
HOWNOWBROWNCOW
Words recited as a speech exercise
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
5%
CROP
___ circles (patterns in fields)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
5%
CROP
___ circles (patterns in fields)
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
AWES
Leaves speechless
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
AWES
Leaves speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
AWE
Leave speechless
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
1%
AWE
Leave speechless
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
RANTS
Angry speeches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
1%
RANTS
Angry speeches
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
TOASTS
Wedding speeches
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
TOASTS
Wedding speeches
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
TIRADES
Scolding speeches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
TIRADES
Scolding speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
NDAS
Docs that leave people speechless?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
NDAS
Docs that leave people speechless?
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
RASHESTORATIONS
Most impulsive speeches?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
RASHESTORATIONS
Most impulsive speeches?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
LONG
Like many Oscar speeches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
1%
LONG
Like many Oscar speeches
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
1%
URUGUAY
Country with the southernmost capital city in the Americas
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
1%
URUGUAY
Country with the southernmost capital city in the Americas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
1%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
1%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
1%
FLORIDAKEYS
*Islands that contain the southernmost point in the continental U.S.
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
1%
FLORIDAKEYS
*Islands that contain the southernmost point in the continental U.S.
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
1%
FIERY
Like some emotional speeches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
1%
FIERY
Like some emotional speeches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Southern speech patterns" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DRAWLS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Southern speech patterns"?
The best answer for "Southern speech patterns" is DRAWLS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Southern speech patterns" 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 July 9, 2024.