This crossword clue "Start of a musical scale" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on June 9, 2020. With 176 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is DOREMI — a 6-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DOREMI
Start of a musical scale
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
99%
DOREMI
Start of a musical scale
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2020
5%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
5%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
MOHS
Mineralogist who created a scale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
MOHS
Mineralogist who created a scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
SLUR
Curved line on a musical score
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
5%
SLUR
Curved line on a musical score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 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%
NOTES
Parts of a scale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
NOTES
Parts of a scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
5%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
5%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
5%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
5%
SOL
Step on the scale?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
SOL
Step on the scale?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
TALC
Softest mineral on the Mohs scale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
5%
TALC
Softest mineral on the Mohs scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
LESSSO
On a smaller scale
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
5%
LESSSO
On a smaller scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
5%
OLIVER
"Where Is Love?" musical
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
5%
OLIVER
"Where Is Love?" musical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 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%
TOMATOMETER
Online scale with a green splat icon
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
5%
TOMATOMETER
Online scale with a green splat icon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 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%
RATE
Put on a scale, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
5%
RATE
Put on a scale, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
5%
LALA
"__ Land": Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
5%
LALA
"__ Land": Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
5%
EMO
Angst-filled musical genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
5%
EMO
Angst-filled musical genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 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%
THEATERKID
Minor character in a musical, say?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
5%
THEATERKID
Minor character in a musical, say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 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%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
5%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 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%
HAIR
"Aquarius" and "Good Morning Starshine" musical
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
5%
HAIR
"Aquarius" and "Good Morning Starshine" musical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
OPUS
Numbered musical composition
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
5%
OPUS
Numbered musical composition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 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%
CLIMBINGWALL
Structure that's built to scale
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
5%
CLIMBINGWALL
Structure that's built to scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
5%
MODEL
Representation built to scale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
5%
MODEL
Representation built to scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
5%
EFLAT
Note in the C minor scale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
5%
EFLAT
Note in the C minor scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
5%
SWEENEYTODD
1979 Sondheim musical with a demon barber
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
SWEENEYTODD
1979 Sondheim musical with a demon barber
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
LASTMANSTANDING
Guy who wins in musical chairs, e.g., ironically
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
LASTMANSTANDING
Guy who wins in musical chairs, e.g., ironically
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 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%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
GIGATONS
Units of measure on a planetary scale
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
5%
GIGATONS
Units of measure on a planetary scale
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
5%
FINNISHLINE
Bit of dialogue in a musical at the 54-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
5%
FINNISHLINE
Bit of dialogue in a musical at the 54-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
5%
CZECHBOOK
Program for a musical at the 54-Across?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
5%
CZECHBOOK
Program for a musical at the 54-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
5%
THAISCORE
Part of the soundtrack in a musical at the 54-Across?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
5%
THAISCORE
Part of the soundtrack in a musical at the 54-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
5%
RENT
"Seasons of Love" musical
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
5%
RENT
"Seasons of Love" musical
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
RONDO
Repetitive musical composition
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
5%
RONDO
Repetitive musical composition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 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%
GALES
Winds that are 7 to 10 on the Beaufort scale
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
5%
GALES
Winds that are 7 to 10 on the Beaufort scale
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 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%
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%
BENE
Good start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
5%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
5%
ANNIE
"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
5%
ANNIE
"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
5%
GODSPELL
"Day by Day" musical
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
GODSPELL
"Day by Day" musical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 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%
BLUEMANGROUP
Unusually hued mute musical dudes (... letters 4-9)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
5%
BLUEMANGROUP
Unusually hued mute musical dudes (... letters 4-9)
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
5%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
5%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
5%
ACIDIC
Low on the pH scale
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
5%
ACIDIC
Low on the pH scale
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
5%
DEE
Don't start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
5%
DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 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%
SING
Animated musical film set in a theater
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
5%
SING
Animated musical film set in a theater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 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%
CATS
Feline musical
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
5%
CATS
Feline musical
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 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%
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%
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%
NON
Starter start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
5%
NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
5%
SAT
Made it through a round of musical chairs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
5%
SAT
Made it through a round of musical chairs
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
5%
PANS
Parts of a balance scale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
5%
PANS
Parts of a balance scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
5%
BANDS
"Marching" musical groups
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
5%
BANDS
"Marching" musical groups
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 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%
ONYOURFEET
Jukebox musical featuring Gloria Estefan songs, or where to find the ends of 17-Across and 10-, 24-, and 33-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
5%
ONYOURFEET
Jukebox musical featuring Gloria Estefan songs, or where to find the ends of 17-Across and 10-, 24-, and 33-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
5%
SOFT
Low on the Mohs' scale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
5%
SOFT
Low on the Mohs' scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 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%
YAMAHA
World's largest manufacturer of musical instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
5%
YAMAHA
World's largest manufacturer of musical instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
5%
EVITA
Andrew Lloyd Webber musical set in Argentina
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
5%
EVITA
Andrew Lloyd Webber musical set in Argentina
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%
SNL
Skit show with musical guests, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
5%
SNL
Skit show with musical guests, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 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%
AIDA
Elton John musical
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
5%
AIDA
Elton John musical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 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%
LESMIS
B'way musical set in Paris
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
5%
LESMIS
B'way musical set in Paris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
5%
MINORSCALES
Series of musical tones that evoke sadness
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
MINORSCALES
Series of musical tones that evoke sadness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
YENTL
Streisand musical
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
YENTL
Streisand musical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 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%
THETOMATOMETER
Rating scale on a film review site
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
5%
THETOMATOMETER
Rating scale on a film review site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
5%
SONATA
Hyundai model with a musical name
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
5%
SONATA
Hyundai model with a musical name
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
5%
OUNCES
Postage scale units
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
5%
OUNCES
Postage scale units
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
5%
ACTI
First part of a musical
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
5%
ACTI
First part of a musical
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
5%
AFRESH
From the start
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
5%
AFRESH
From the start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
5%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
5%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
5%
ARIA
Vegas casino with a musical name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
5%
ARIA
Vegas casino with a musical name
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
5%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
5%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
ADUE
Italian musical phrase often abbreviated as "a2"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
5%
ADUE
Italian musical phrase often abbreviated as "a2"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 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%
ATONAL
Discordant, musically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ATONAL
Discordant, musically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
EPIC
Grand-scale tale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
EPIC
Grand-scale tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
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%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 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%
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%
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%
ELM
West __: upscale furniture store
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
ELM
West __: upscale furniture store
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%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ACURA
Upscale Honda
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
ACURA
Upscale Honda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 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%
OMNI
Upscale hotel chain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
OMNI
Upscale hotel chain
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
LEGATO
Smoothly, musically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
LEGATO
Smoothly, musically
Universal 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%
NANO
Tech startup?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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%
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%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 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%
MEGADONOR
Large-scale philanthropist
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
MEGADONOR
Large-scale philanthropist
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 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%
YACHT
Upscale boat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
YACHT
Upscale boat
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 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%
MACRO
Large-scale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
MACRO
Large-scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
SPA
Upscale amenity
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
SPA
Upscale amenity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 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
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
THUMBS
Digits on scales, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
1%
THUMBS
Digits on scales, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
SOHO
Upscale NYC area
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
SOHO
Upscale NYC area
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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Greek's foe in the "Iliad"
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Tomahawk or hatchet: Var.
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Say grace, say
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"Save yourself from sin!"
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Brew to sneak into a caveman-style diet?
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Grand-scale
Crossword Clue
Revered person
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Start of a musical scale" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 176 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DOREMI (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start of a musical scale"?
The best answer for "Start of a musical scale" is DOREMI with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start of a musical scale" 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 June 9, 2020.