Crossword Answer For
Start of a Midwestern capital's name
Last seen in Universal Crossword March 28, 2020 Answers
Looking up the clue "Start of a Midwestern capital's name" from Universal Crossword on March 28, 2020? Our crossword answer database returned 188 results. The best answer appears to be DES, which is 3 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
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Answer
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Date
99%
DES
Start of a Midwestern capital's name
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2020
99%
DES
Start of a Midwestern capital's name
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2020
4%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
4%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
NESTLE
Big name in milk chocolate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
4%
NESTLE
Big name in milk chocolate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
4%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
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FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
(3)
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Sep 19, 2026
4%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
YVES
First name in haute couture
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
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YVES
First name in haute couture
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4%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
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DIOR
Last name in haute couture
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4%
PYTHON
Programming language with a reptilian name
(6)
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Sep 13, 2026
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PYTHON
Programming language with a reptilian name
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4%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
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Sep 11, 2026
4%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
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Sep 5, 2026
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GEO
Logical start
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4%
DAP
Big name in sealant
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
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DAP
Big name in sealant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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FIDO
Classic dog name
(4)
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Sep 1, 2026
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FIDO
Classic dog name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
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TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
4%
RIPA
Big name in morning TV
(4)
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Aug 21, 2026
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RIPA
Big name in morning TV
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
(4)
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Aug 21, 2026
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ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
4%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
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NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
POLAR
Big name in seltzer water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
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POLAR
Big name in seltzer water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
4%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
PLACE
Put a name to
(5)
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Aug 9, 2026
4%
PLACE
Put a name to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
4%
MIRO
Big name in surrealism
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
4%
MIRO
Big name in surrealism
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ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
4%
ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
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Jul 28, 2026
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
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JAMBA
Brand that dropped "Juice" from its name in 2019
(5)
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Jul 24, 2026
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JAMBA
Brand that dropped "Juice" from its name in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
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THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
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ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
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Jul 3, 2026
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ONCE
Fairy tale start
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BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
(7)
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Jul 1, 2026
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BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
UNSER
Auto racing family name
(5)
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Jul 1, 2026
4%
UNSER
Auto racing family name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
MARA
Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
(4)
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Jun 28, 2026
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MARA
Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
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DENALI
Koyukon name of North America's tallest peak
(6)
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Jun 28, 2026
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DENALI
Koyukon name of North America's tallest peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
(5)
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Jun 26, 2026
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ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
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OTIS
Elevator name
(4)
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Jun 26, 2026
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OTIS
Elevator name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
WOODROW
First name of the 28th U.S. president
(7)
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Jun 25, 2026
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WOODROW
First name of the 28th U.S. president
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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BIC
Pen name
(3)
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Jun 19, 2026
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BIC
Pen name
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4%
ELMER
Big name in the school supply aisle
(5)
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Jun 18, 2026
4%
ELMER
Big name in the school supply aisle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
4%
NEE
Married name follower
(3)
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Jun 16, 2026
4%
NEE
Married name follower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
4%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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ACER
Big name in gaming monitors
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
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ACER
Big name in gaming monitors
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4%
ALIAS
Cover name
(5)
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Jun 12, 2026
4%
ALIAS
Cover name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
4%
TEN
Countdown start
(3)
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Jun 11, 2026
4%
TEN
Countdown start
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TOPPS
Big name in trading cards
(5)
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Jun 11, 2026
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TOPPS
Big name in trading cards
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4%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
YALE
Big name in locks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
4%
YALE
Big name in locks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
4%
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
4%
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
4%
BUSBY
"OutDaughtered" family name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
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BUSBY
"OutDaughtered" family name
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COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
4%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
4%
LEILA
Arabic name that means "night"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
4%
LEILA
Arabic name that means "night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
4%
LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
4%
LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
4%
NILLA
Wafer name since 1967
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
NILLA
Wafer name since 1967
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
4%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
FIFI
Stereotypical name for a poodle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
4%
FIFI
Stereotypical name for a poodle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
4%
ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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SCARE
Give a start
(5)
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May 10, 2026
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SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
TAOS
Big name in comfort footwear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
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TAOS
Big name in comfort footwear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
SALLIE
Big name in loans
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
4%
SALLIE
Big name in loans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
MOHS
Scale name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
4%
MOHS
Scale name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
SHANIA
First name in country pop
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
4%
SHANIA
First name in country pop
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4%
CAM
Apt name for a cinematographer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
4%
CAM
Apt name for a cinematographer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
4%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
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Apr 23, 2026
4%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
4%
KAY
Big name in jewelry
(3)
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Apr 23, 2026
4%
KAY
Big name in jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
4%
RAREGAS
Old name for neon or argon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
4%
RAREGAS
Old name for neon or argon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
NORMA
Marilyn's birth name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
NORMA
Marilyn's birth name
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
KEWPIE
Collectible doll with the same name as a Japanese mayonnaise brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
4%
KEWPIE
Collectible doll with the same name as a Japanese mayonnaise brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
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EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
MISSM
Bette's "Divine" stage name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
MISSM
Bette's "Divine" stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
ADE
End of a sports drink's name
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
4%
ADE
End of a sports drink's name
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
YAHOO
Portal name with an exclamation point
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
4%
YAHOO
Portal name with an exclamation point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
SHEP
Herding dog name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
4%
SHEP
Herding dog name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
ROKU
Big name in video streaming
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
4%
ROKU
Big name in video streaming
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
LEVI
First name in denim
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
4%
LEVI
First name in denim
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
TEENSPIRIT
1990s deodorant brand whose name inspired a Nirvana song
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
4%
TEENSPIRIT
1990s deodorant brand whose name inspired a Nirvana song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
JESUSFISH
Colloquial name of the Christian symbol the ichthus
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
4%
JESUSFISH
Colloquial name of the Christian symbol the ichthus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
NORELATION
"The name is a coincidence"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
4%
NORELATION
"The name is a coincidence"
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
KLEE
Painter whose name is an anagram of 54-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
4%
KLEE
Painter whose name is an anagram of 54-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
KAMALA
First name in 2024 politics
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
4%
KAMALA
First name in 2024 politics
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
INTEL
Big name in chips
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
4%
INTEL
Big name in chips
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
4%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
YAZ
Big name in BoSox history
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
4%
YAZ
Big name in BoSox history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
4%
ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
ELK
Deer whose Cree name, wapiti, means "white rump"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
4%
ELK
Deer whose Cree name, wapiti, means "white rump"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
NINJA
Big name in small appliances
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
4%
NINJA
Big name in small appliances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
MIRAMAR
San Diego neighborhood whose name means "sea view"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
4%
MIRAMAR
San Diego neighborhood whose name means "sea view"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
TIN
Element with the shortest name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
TIN
Element with the shortest name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
CATSCAN
Former name of a med. imaging tool
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
4%
CATSCAN
Former name of a med. imaging tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
LOCAL
Word in many union names
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
LOCAL
Word in many union names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SATCH
Louis Armstrong nickname
(5)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
SATCH
Louis Armstrong nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
(10)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
AROD
Yankee nickname of the 2000s
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
AROD
Yankee nickname of the 2000s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
NORRIS
NHL trophy namesake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
NORRIS
NHL trophy namesake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 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%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
READOFF
List, as names during roll call
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
READOFF
List, as names during roll call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
AMALFI
Italian town with a namesake coast
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
AMALFI
Italian town with a namesake coast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAC
Prefix in many a Scottish surname
(3)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAC
Prefix in many a Scottish surname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
PAPI
Big __: David Ortiz nickname
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
PAPI
Big __: David Ortiz nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
GRAM
Family nickname
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
GRAM
Family nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
PHO
Vietnamese soup
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
PHO
Vietnamese soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
BANHMI
Vietnamese sandwich
(6)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
BANHMI
Vietnamese sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
(15)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 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%
ANI
Vader's childhood nickname
(3)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
ANI
Vader's childhood nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
(7)
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Jul 25, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
TOONIE
Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
TOONIE
Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
TINSELTOWN
Nickname for Hollywood
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TINSELTOWN
Nickname for Hollywood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
(5)
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Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
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1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
(3)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
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UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
(5)
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Jul 10, 2026
1%
UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
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1%
STJOE
Missouri city nickname
(5)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
STJOE
Missouri city nickname
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1%
BECKS
Posh and __: nickname of a British celebrity couple
(5)
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Jul 3, 2026
1%
BECKS
Posh and __: nickname of a British celebrity couple
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1%
HEIR
Person named in a will
(4)
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Jun 30, 2026
1%
HEIR
Person named in a will
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1%
TET
Vietnamese New Year
(3)
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1%
TET
Vietnamese New Year
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1%
ROUND
Tournament division
(5)
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ROUND
Tournament division
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1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
(8)
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Jun 13, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
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GRAN
Family nickname for some matriarchs
(4)
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Jun 8, 2026
1%
GRAN
Family nickname for some matriarchs
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1%
BOLTS
Nickname for the NFL's Chargers
(5)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
BOLTS
Nickname for the NFL's Chargers
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1%
ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
(3)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
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1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
(5)
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Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
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1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
(11)
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Jun 6, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
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1%
SERIFS
Ornamental lines
(6)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
SERIFS
Ornamental lines
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1%
EMAIL
Username, often
(5)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
EMAIL
Username, often
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1%
NEW
Word in four state names
(3)
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Jun 4, 2026
1%
NEW
Word in four state names
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1%
INTL
Abbr. in some airport names
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
INTL
Abbr. in some airport names
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1%
ATOWN
Georgia city nickname
(5)
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May 30, 2026
1%
ATOWN
Georgia city nickname
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1%
ETON
Collar named for an elite school
(4)
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May 29, 2026
1%
ETON
Collar named for an elite school
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1%
FIERI
Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
(5)
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May 24, 2026
1%
FIERI
Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
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1%
DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
(5)
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May 22, 2026
1%
DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
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1%
SCHOLL
Podiatrist with a namesake orthopedic brand
(6)
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May 19, 2026
1%
SCHOLL
Podiatrist with a namesake orthopedic brand
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1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
(9)
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May 11, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
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1%
SNICKERS
Candy named for a Mars family horse
(8)
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May 9, 2026
1%
SNICKERS
Candy named for a Mars family horse
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1%
DOE
Generic surname
(3)
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May 8, 2026
1%
DOE
Generic surname
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1%
SIS
Family nickname
(3)
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May 8, 2026
1%
SIS
Family nickname
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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)
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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
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1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
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May 5, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
(3)
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May 4, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
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1%
CAESAR
July's namesake
(6)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
CAESAR
July's namesake
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1%
YETI
Cooler named for a cryptid
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
YETI
Cooler named for a cryptid
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1%
ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
(4)
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Apr 23, 2026
1%
ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
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1%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
(10)
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Apr 22, 2026
1%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
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1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
1%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
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1%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
(5)
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Apr 18, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
NENE
Goose named for its call
(4)
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Apr 18, 2026
1%
NENE
Goose named for its call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
SHORTKING
Cute nickname for a dachshund
(9)
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Apr 18, 2026
1%
SHORTKING
Cute nickname for a dachshund
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1%
RUSSO
Shared surname in Marvel films
(5)
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Apr 18, 2026
1%
RUSSO
Shared surname in Marvel films
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1%
BEAV
Nickname for Wally's brother, in a '50s-'60s sitcom
(4)
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Apr 17, 2026
1%
BEAV
Nickname for Wally's brother, in a '50s-'60s sitcom
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
(7)
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Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
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1%
TEX
Stereotypical cowboy nickname
(3)
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Apr 15, 2026
1%
TEX
Stereotypical cowboy nickname
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1%
SHASTA
Soda brand named for a mountain
(6)
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Apr 15, 2026
1%
SHASTA
Soda brand named for a mountain
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1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
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Apr 14, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
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1%
AKA
Letters between names
(3)
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Apr 13, 2026
1%
AKA
Letters between names
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1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
(4)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
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1%
RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
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1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
(5)
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Apr 11, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
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ATL
City with more than 70 sts. named Peachtree
(3)
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Apr 11, 2026
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ATL
City with more than 70 sts. named Peachtree
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1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
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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%
SHIRE
Word in some English place-names
(5)
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Apr 10, 2026
1%
SHIRE
Word in some English place-names
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1%
EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
(4)
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Apr 9, 2026
1%
EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
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1%
KALAMATA
Greek city with a namesake olive
(8)
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Apr 8, 2026
1%
KALAMATA
Greek city with a namesake olive
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1%
MEL
Nickname of two Spice Girls
(3)
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Apr 7, 2026
1%
MEL
Nickname of two Spice Girls
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1%
LUNABAR
Snack brand named for a Roman moon goddess
(7)
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Apr 7, 2026
1%
LUNABAR
Snack brand named for a Roman moon goddess
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1%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
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Apr 4, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
RAPIDS
Word after Grand and Cedar, in city names
(6)
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Apr 3, 2026
1%
RAPIDS
Word after Grand and Cedar, in city names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
DRE
Nickname that rhymes with "Ray"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
DRE
Nickname that rhymes with "Ray"
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
MELBA
Opera star Nellie with a peach dessert named for her
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
MELBA
Opera star Nellie with a peach dessert named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
OTTAWA
World capital named for a river
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
OTTAWA
World capital named for a river
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 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%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
(7)
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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%
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%
ULOCKS
Bike securers named for their shape
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
ULOCKS
Bike securers named for their shape
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
ORION
Film production company named for a constellation
(5)
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Mar 13, 2026
1%
ORION
Film production company named for a constellation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on March 28, 2020
Like less-refined sugar
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Aunt's partner, perhaps
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First-year student, informally
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Pub potable
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Airline employee
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One may have an AM/FM toggle
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Tell an untruth
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*Doing some underwater exploration
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Law school accreditation org.
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Driving aids?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Start of a Midwestern capital's name" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 188 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DES (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start of a Midwestern capital's name"?
The best answer for "Start of a Midwestern capital's name" is DES with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start of a Midwestern capital's name" 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 March 28, 2020.