The Universal Crossword puzzle from March 16, 2025 featured the clue "Speech fillers", and we've found 95 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to UHS as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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95 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
UHS
Speech fillers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
99%
UHS
Speech fillers
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
99%
UMS
Speech fillers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
99%
UMS
Speech fillers
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
99%
ERS
Speech fillers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2023
99%
ERS
Speech fillers
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
8%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
ORATE
Give a speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
ORATE
Give a speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
ACCENT
Regional speech pattern
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
8%
ACCENT
Regional speech pattern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
8%
ARMS
Sleeve fillers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
ARMS
Sleeve fillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
ORATOR
Figure of speech?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
8%
ORATOR
Figure of speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
8%
ELIDE
Gloss over, in speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
ELIDE
Gloss over, in speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
SOJOURNERTRUTH
Abolitionist known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
8%
SOJOURNERTRUTH
Abolitionist known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
8%
HOSES
Watering can fillers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
HOSES
Watering can fillers
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
ILOST
Concession speech?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
ILOST
Concession speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
FEET
Shoe fillers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
FEET
Shoe fillers
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
EHS
Characteristics of Canadian speech
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
EHS
Characteristics of Canadian speech
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
PIDGIN
Simplified speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
PIDGIN
Simplified speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
FANS
Stadium fillers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
FANS
Stadium fillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
AWINISAWIN
Victory speech?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
AWINISAWIN
Victory speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
RANT
Angry speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
RANT
Angry speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
IDIOM
Figure of speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
8%
IDIOM
Figure of speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
8%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
ORATION
Formal speech
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
ORATION
Formal speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
LOSER
Concession speech deliverer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
LOSER
Concession speech deliverer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
NOUN
Proper part of speech?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
NOUN
Proper part of speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
STATEOFTHEUNION
Annual presidential speech
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
STATEOFTHEUNION
Annual presidential speech
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
DROPTHEMIC
End a speech dramatically
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
DROPTHEMIC
End a speech dramatically
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
GUESTS
Hotel fillers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
GUESTS
Hotel fillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
ASL
Soundless speech syst.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
8%
ASL
Soundless speech syst.
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
ADV
Pt. of speech
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
ADV
Pt. of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
IDIOMS
Figures of speech
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
IDIOMS
Figures of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
STILTED
Stiffly formal, as speech
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
STILTED
Stiffly formal, as speech
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
STUMP
Campaign speech setting
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
STUMP
Campaign speech setting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
ACLU
Free speech advocacy gp.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
ACLU
Free speech advocacy gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
KEYNOTE
Kind of speech at a convention
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
KEYNOTE
Kind of speech at a convention
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
IHAVEADREAM
Martin Luther King Jr. speech
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
IHAVEADREAM
Martin Luther King Jr. speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
LISP
Challenge for a speech therapist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
LISP
Challenge for a speech therapist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
ORATES
Makes a speech
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
ORATES
Makes a speech
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
PEPTALK
Locker room speech
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
PEPTALK
Locker room speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
TROPES
Figures of speech
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
8%
TROPES
Figures of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
SERMON
Sunday speech
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
8%
SERMON
Sunday speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
8%
IMESSAGE
Texting service with blue speech bubbles
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
IMESSAGE
Texting service with blue speech bubbles
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
YIELDTHEFLOOR
End a legislative speech, say
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
YIELDTHEFLOOR
End a legislative speech, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
PEAS
Pod fillers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
8%
PEAS
Pod fillers
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
8%
RASP
Vocal quality after a long speech, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
8%
RASP
Vocal quality after a long speech, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
8%
ORATED
Gave a speech
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
ORATED
Gave a speech
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
ADA
Org. for cavity fillers
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
ADA
Org. for cavity fillers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
TROPE
Figure of speech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
8%
TROPE
Figure of speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
8%
DRAWLS
Southern speech patterns
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
DRAWLS
Southern speech patterns
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Concession speech giver
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Concession speech giver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
VERB
Part of speech
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
VERB
Part of speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
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
8%
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
8%
YODA
Jedi with an unusual speech pattern
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
YODA
Jedi with an unusual speech pattern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
HEAR
When repeated, "Great speech!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
8%
HEAR
When repeated, "Great speech!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
8%
EGGS
Nest fillers
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
EGGS
Nest fillers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
8%
PUNCHUP
Add energy to, as a speech
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
PUNCHUP
Add energy to, as a speech
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
EMCEE
One may introduce the maid of honor speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
8%
EMCEE
One may introduce the maid of honor speech
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
8%
PUPAE
Cocoon fillers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
8%
PUPAE
Cocoon fillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
8%
ADLIB
Improvise a speech
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
8%
ADLIB
Improvise a speech
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
THICKACCENT
Heavy regional speech pattern
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
THICKACCENT
Heavy regional speech pattern
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
ACTIONVERB
Part of speech that conveys doing
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
8%
ACTIONVERB
Part of speech that conveys doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
8%
GARDENPARTY
Apt occasion for flowery speech?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
GARDENPARTY
Apt occasion for flowery speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
THERAPY
Word after "talk" or "speech"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
THERAPY
Word after "talk" or "speech"
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
BROCAS
__ area: brain region linked to speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
BROCAS
__ area: brain region linked to speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
DREAM
"I Have a ___" (MLK speech)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
8%
DREAM
"I Have a ___" (MLK speech)
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
8%
LISPED
Had a speech problem
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
8%
LISPED
Had a speech problem
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
8%
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
8%
ILLDRINKTOTHAT
Exclamation after a rousing speech, and a hint to the ends of 28- and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
8%
NOS
Sudoku box fillers: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
NOS
Sudoku box fillers: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
ADDRES
With 70-Across, delivering a formal speech to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
ADDRES
With 70-Across, delivering a formal speech to
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
TOOTSIES
Bootee fillers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
TOOTSIES
Bootee fillers
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
PHONIC
Of speech sounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
PHONIC
Of speech sounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
EMAILS
Inbox fillers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
EMAILS
Inbox fillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
MSGS
Inbox fillers: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
MSGS
Inbox fillers: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
COMICS
Drawings with speech bubbles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2023
8%
COMICS
Drawings with speech bubbles
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
8%
PUMPS
Tire fillers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
8%
PUMPS
Tire fillers
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
8%
ITEMS
Shopping cart fillers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
8%
ITEMS
Shopping cart fillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
8%
VOTINGRIGHTS
Subject of 34-Across’ “Give Us the Ballot” speech
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
VOTINGRIGHTS
Subject of 34-Across’ “Give Us the Ballot” speech
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
CREAMS
Donut fillers
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
8%
CREAMS
Donut fillers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
8%
ORATORS
Figures of speech
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
8%
ORATORS
Figures of speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
8%
CADENCE
Rhythm of speech
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
8%
CADENCE
Rhythm of speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
8%
HOWNOWBROWNCOW
Words recited as a speech exercise
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
HOWNOWBROWNCOW
Words recited as a speech exercise
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 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%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
1%
KEYNOTES
Theme-setting opening speeches
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 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
Clues for Universal Crossword on March 16, 2025
VHS ___
Crossword Clue
Talk and talk
Crossword Clue
Metaphoric messy room
Crossword Clue
Beanie Babies bull whose name is a nasal sound
Crossword Clue
Inland Empire's region, casually
Crossword Clue
However, informally
Crossword Clue
Deck out
Crossword Clue
Became visibly embarrassed
Crossword Clue
Tear
Crossword Clue
"Why do I even bother?!"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Speech fillers" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 95 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UHS (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Speech fillers"?
The best answer for "Speech fillers" is UHS with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include UMS (3 letters), ERS (3 letters).
Where has "Speech fillers" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 16, 2025.