Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Start of a Grimm story", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 3, 2025. Our database holds 169 possible answers, with ONCE (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
Answer For Start of a Grimm story:
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169 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ONCE
Start of a Grimm story
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
99%
ONCE
Start of a Grimm story
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
5%
BASED
__ on a true story
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
BASED
__ on a true story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
5%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
5%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
5%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
5%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
ALIBI
Cover story
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
ALIBI
Cover story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
5%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
5%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
TEN
Countdown start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
5%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
5%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
5%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
5%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
5%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
5%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
SCARE
Give a start
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
5%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
5%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
5%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
5%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
5%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
FOOTMAN
Helper in a Cinderella story
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
5%
FOOTMAN
Helper in a Cinderella story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
5%
PLOT
It might thicken in a story
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
5%
PLOT
It might thicken in a story
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
5%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
EDIT
Change one's story?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
5%
EDIT
Change one's story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
5%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
5%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
5%
IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
5%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
5%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
5%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
5%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
5%
TALE
"Tall" story
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
5%
TALE
"Tall" story
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
5%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
5%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
ROMANTASY
Genre for a vampire enemies-to-lovers story
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
5%
ROMANTASY
Genre for a vampire enemies-to-lovers story
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
5%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
5%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
5%
SAGA
Very long story
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
SAGA
Very long story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
5%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
5%
MEMOIR
Personal story
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
MEMOIR
Personal story
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
BENE
Good start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
5%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
5%
LESMIS
Jean Valjean’s story, familiarly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
5%
LESMIS
Jean Valjean’s story, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
5%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
5%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
5%
SITON
Suppress, as a news story
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
5%
SITON
Suppress, as a news story
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
5%
MORAL
Part of a good story?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
5%
MORAL
Part of a good story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
DEE
Don't start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
5%
DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
5%
ANON
Short story writer?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
5%
ANON
Short story writer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
5%
ALLALONG
From the start
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
5%
ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
5%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
5%
POE
Short story writer Edgar Allan __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
5%
POE
Short story writer Edgar Allan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
5%
IBET
"A likely story!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
IBET
"A likely story!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
5%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
5%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
5%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
5%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
5%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
NON
Starter start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
5%
NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
5%
MYTH
Pandora's story, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
5%
MYTH
Pandora's story, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
5%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
5%
PLOTHOLE
Logical oversight in a story
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
5%
PLOTHOLE
Logical oversight in a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
5%
SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
5%
SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
5%
LESSON
Moral of the story
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
5%
LESSON
Moral of the story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
5%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
5%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
5%
AUTOPSY
Exam in a detective story
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
AUTOPSY
Exam in a detective story
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
5%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
5%
SEMI
Sweet start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
5%
SEMI
Sweet start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
5%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
5%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
5%
TELLATALE
Participate in story time
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
5%
TELLATALE
Participate in story time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
ERAS
History chapters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ERAS
History chapters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
PAST
History
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
PAST
History
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
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
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
YAZ
Big name in BoSox history
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
YAZ
Big name in BoSox history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
ITSELF
History repeats ___
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
ITSELF
History repeats ___
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
MODERNERA
Current stretch of human history
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
MODERNERA
Current stretch of human history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
RANCHER
Single-story home
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
RANCHER
Single-story home
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
CLIO
Muse of history
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
CLIO
Muse of history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
ADA
Lovelace of computer history
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ADA
Lovelace of computer history
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
PERON
Juan in Argentine history
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
PERON
Juan in Argentine history
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
EPOCH
Slice of history
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
EPOCH
Slice of history
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
SITES
Browser history list
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
SITES
Browser history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
ALAMO
Something to remember from history class
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
ALAMO
Something to remember from history class
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
THEEND
Bedtime story's final words
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
THEEND
Bedtime story's final words
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
DOROTHEABATE
Archaeozoologist who was likely the first woman to work at London's Natural History Museum
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
DOROTHEABATE
Archaeozoologist who was likely the first woman to work at London's Natural History Museum
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
WHYTHEBIGGOLDRUSH
*Question on a history test about westward migration in the 1840s?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
WHYTHEBIGGOLDRUSH
*Question on a history test about westward migration in the 1840s?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
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
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
FEB
Black History Mo.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
FEB
Black History Mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
ESSAY
History assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
ESSAY
History assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
REST
"The ___ is history!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
REST
"The ___ is history!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
SOVIETERA
1922-1991, in Russian history
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
SOVIETERA
1922-1991, in Russian history
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Start of a Grimm story" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ONCE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start of a Grimm story"?
The best answer for "Start of a Grimm story" is ONCE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start of a Grimm story" 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 April 3, 2025.