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Start of a pencil game

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 15, 2025 Answers

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TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
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MARIOBROS
Platform game that debuted in 1983
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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UNO
Mattel game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ATARI
Video game pioneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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ACE
King topper in a game of war
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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PSYOP
Mil. mind game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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ALAI
Jai __: fast-moving court game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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HITSFORTHECYCLE
Gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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LEETSPEAK
Jargon in a video game chat, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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LUIGI
Video game brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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KENO
Casino game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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CATAN
Board game with settlers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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CLAW
Prize grabber in an arcade game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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NOHIT
Like a 2024 Blake Snell game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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CRAPS
Dice game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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HEALTHSPELL
*Video game boost that may repair damage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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HIDEANDSEEK
*"Olly olly oxen free" game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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SKEE
__-Ball: arcade game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LARA
Video game archaeologist Croft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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LARP
Take part in an outdoor fantasy game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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YUGIOH
Trading card game based on a manga series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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LOTERIA
Traditional Mexican game of chance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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UBISOFT
Assassin's Creed game company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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REF
"What game are you watching!?" target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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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
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HEN
Cornish game __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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ADS
Pop-ups in a free game
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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PLAYSTATION
Sony game console
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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TABLETOP
Like some game night games, or a feature of 4-, 11-, 21-, 29-, and 40-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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BOCCE
Italian bowling game
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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CHARADES
Guessing game
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
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SEGA
Video game giant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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CLUE
Suspect-weapon-room game
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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SPORTS
Newspaper section with game recaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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BRAG
Talk a big game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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BOSS
Major video game foe
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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PAPERMARIO
Nintendo game with flat characters
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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GOLDENGOAL
*Dramatic ending to a tied hockey game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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SEMI
Frozen Four game
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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HORSE
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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HOTPOTATO
Kids' vegetable-passing game
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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BALDURSGATE
Video game series based on Dungeons & Dragons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ISO
One-on-one play in a five-on-five b-ball game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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PSP
Onetime Sony game console: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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AGES
Suggested range on a game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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SHIN
Protected area in a soccer game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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INATIE
How a soccer game may end
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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GOTHIM
Celebratory cry during a game of tag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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MEEPLE
Human-shaped board game piece
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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TECHDISRUPTIONS
Silicon Valley game changers, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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DARTS
Board game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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TARPONS
Big draws for Florida game fishermen
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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WINAPRIZE
Goal for a carnival game player
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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TBALL
Littlest league's game
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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PONG
Classic video game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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NINTENDOGS
Puppy simulation game
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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TOSS
Ring ___ (carnival game)
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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ORALS
Tests requiring no pencil
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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HALO
Video game franchise set on ring-shaped worlds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ROLLS
Begins a board game turn, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ROVER
Red __: playground game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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FINAL
Championship game
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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LEAVEALONE
*First stage in a video game
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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POLO
Mallet game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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BINGO
Card game?
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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GOL
Shout at a futbol game
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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DARE
Truth alternative, in a party game
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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EVER
Never Have I ___ (party game)
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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ERASED
Used the pink part of a pencil
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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ANTES
Buys into a poker game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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SUPERSPRINT
1980s Atari racing game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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CARMEN
Video game thief Sandiego
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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TRUTHS
Two __ and a lie: icebreaker game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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TRIPS
Exotic game show prizes, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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THROWTO
Target in a game of catch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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RUSSIANROULETTE
Reckless game of chance
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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ISPY
Road trip game
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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INSERT
___ coin here (words on an arcade game)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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YANKEESWAP
Christmas party game ... and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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HIHO
___! Cherry-O (board game)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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FRUITNINJA
Mobile game that involves cutting produce, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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ROCK
What a fist represents in a common game
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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ICEMARIO
Video game plumber who freezes enemies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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TRUTH
Party game alternative to "dare"
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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NEWB
Rookie gamer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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NERFBALL
Toy for indoor games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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AVATARS
Guises for gamers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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HEALER
Medic in role-playing games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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PLAYOFFS
Some postseason games
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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TOYSTORE
Place that's all fun and games
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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NEWBS
Novice gamers, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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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
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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
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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OPTICALMICE
Accessories favored by serious gamers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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RBI
Baseball stat in a 1987 video game's title
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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NUBS
Much-used pencils
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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TORONTO
City where the Blue Jays play home games
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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KNEE
Joint with crossed cruciate ligaments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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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
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POOLROOM
Spot for table games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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PWNS
Obliterates, in gamer-speak
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
VALVESTEM
*Tire feature (video games)
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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UTE
Athlete who plays home games near the Great Salt Lake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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EIGHTBIT
Like old Nintendo games
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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INOT
How tied NBA games are decided
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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ESPNU
Channel for ACC and SEC games
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
ONTV
Like games at sports bars
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 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
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REC
___ room (place to play games)
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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CHEATCODES
Impatient gamers' aids
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
AWAY
Like half of an MLB team's games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
BOSSLEVELS
Challenges for some gamers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
NOOB
Beginner, in gamer lingo
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
OLED
Screen on some handheld games, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
PSYCHSOUT
Plays mind games with
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
GODMODE
Period of invincibility in video games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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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%
TOPHAT
Monopoly token sported by the game's mascot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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WII
Console that got gamers moving
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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NANO
Tech startup?
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on January 15, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Start of a pencil game" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TIC (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start of a pencil game"?
The best answer for "Start of a pencil game" is TIC with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start of a pencil game" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 15, 2025.
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