Crossword Answer For
Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down
Last seen in Universal Crossword January 13, 2026 Answers
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Answer For Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down:
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Answer
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Date
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WHATGOESUP
Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
99%
WHATGOESUP
Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
SLEEPERCARTON
Box that's unexpectedly popular?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
5%
SLEEPERCARTON
Box that's unexpectedly popular?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
5%
HOTLAVA
Soap that's super popular?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
5%
HOTLAVA
Soap that's super popular?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 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%
TACOBAR
Buffet that's especially popular on Tuesdays
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
TACOBAR
Buffet that's especially popular on Tuesdays
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
3%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
3%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
3%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
3%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
3%
HEWN
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
3%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
3%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
3%
SOBS
Breaks down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
3%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
3%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
3%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
3%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
3%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
3%
DENY
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
3%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
3%
PARES
Cuts (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
3%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
3%
ABASE
Take down a peg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
3%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
3%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
3%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
3%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
3%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
3%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
3%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
3%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
3%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
3%
LAND
Touch down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
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
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
BIG
Quite popular
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
3%
BIG
Quite popular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
3%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
3%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
3%
FAVORITEJETSON
Most popular member of a 1960s television family?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
3%
FAVORITEJETSON
Most popular member of a 1960s television family?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
ENDS
Winds down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
3%
ENDS
Winds down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
3%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
3%
RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
3%
RARE
Hard to track down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
3%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
3%
RUNG
Step up or down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
3%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
3%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
SAT
Plopped down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
3%
SAT
Plopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
3%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
3%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
3%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
3%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
3%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
3%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
3%
SCARE
Give a start
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
TANK
Go down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
TANK
Go down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
3%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
3%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
3%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
DIS
Put down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
DIS
Put down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
3%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
3%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
3%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
DOUGIE
Dance popular in the early 2010s
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
3%
DOUGIE
Dance popular in the early 2010s
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
3%
ONSALE
Marked down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
ABRADES
Wears down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
ABRADES
Wears down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
SAD
Feeling down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
SAD
Feeling down
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
DEEP
Far down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
DEEP
Far down
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
DIM
Turn down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
DIM
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
ERODE
Wear down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
ERODE
Wear down
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
SHH
"Pipe down!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
SHH
"Pipe down!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
3%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
3%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
3%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
3%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
3%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
3%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
NARUTORUN
Sprint named after a popular manga character
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
3%
NARUTORUN
Sprint named after a popular manga character
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
3%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
3%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
ETA
"Wheels down" hr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
3%
ETA
"Wheels down" hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
3%
LOSTSPEED
Slowed down
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
3%
LOSTSPEED
Slowed down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
3%
SINK
Go down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
3%
SINK
Go down
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
JOT
Take (down)
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
3%
JOT
Take (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
3%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
3%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
3%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
WEDS
Settles down, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
3%
WEDS
Settles down, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
3%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
3%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
3%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
3%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
NOTCH
"Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
3%
NOTCH
"Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
3%
WHOA
"Slow down!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
3%
WHOA
"Slow down!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
3%
FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
3%
FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
3%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
3%
FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
3%
ALIT
Fluttered down to the ground
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
3%
ALIT
Fluttered down to the ground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
3%
ATE
Wolfed down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
3%
ATE
Wolfed down
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
3%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
3%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
3%
FELL
Went down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
3%
FELL
Went down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
3%
EAT
Chow down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
3%
EAT
Chow down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
3%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
3%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
3%
ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
3%
ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
3%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
3%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
3%
MICE
Animals that, contrary to popular belief, do not love cheese
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
3%
MICE
Animals that, contrary to popular belief, do not love cheese
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
3%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
EASY
"Slow down!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
3%
EASY
"Slow down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
FLYINGCOLORS
Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
3%
FLYINGCOLORS
Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
MIRE
Bog down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
3%
MIRE
Bog down
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
3%
RENDER
Melt down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
3%
RENDER
Melt down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
3%
KNELT
Got down to a toddler's level, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
3%
KNELT
Got down to a toddler's level, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
3%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
3%
OPENNOTES
Type of exam that allows crib sheets, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 56-, and 66-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
3%
OPENNOTES
Type of exam that allows crib sheets, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 56-, and 66-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
CITYBLOCK
Urban unit, or a theme hint
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
3%
CITYBLOCK
Urban unit, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
3%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
3%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
3%
SMOTE
Struck down, biblically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
3%
SMOTE
Struck down, biblically
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 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%
APP
Android download
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 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%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 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%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 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%
ROSEGOLD
Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
ROSEGOLD
Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 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%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 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%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 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%
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%
EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 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%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 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%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 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%
HAIRBALL
Unpopular pet product?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
HAIRBALL
Unpopular pet product?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 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)
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%
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%
BRATGREEN
Color popularized by a 2024 Charli xcx album
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
BRATGREEN
Color popularized by a 2024 Charli xcx album
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
RANGE
Asset for Mariah Carey or a rural landowner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
RANGE
Asset for Mariah Carey or a rural landowner
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
LOWER
Move downward
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
LOWER
Move downward
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
IOSAPP
Apple download
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
IOSAPP
Apple download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
SKILESSON
Situation that inevitably goes downhill?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SKILESSON
Situation that inevitably goes downhill?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
NUBS
Worn-down pencils
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
NUBS
Worn-down pencils
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 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%
SEEDY
Run-down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
SEEDY
Run-down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
USERS
App downloaders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
USERS
App downloaders
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
ETHAN
Actor Hawke of "The Lowdown"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ETHAN
Actor Hawke of "The Lowdown"
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ENDUSER
App downloader
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
ENDUSER
App downloader
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
EATS
Sups or downs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
EATS
Sups or downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
SLED
It goes downhill fast
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SLED
It goes downhill fast
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
RECAP
Touchdown rundown, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
RECAP
Touchdown rundown, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 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%
THIRDSTRIKE
Walkout, slowdown, [picketing], sit-in
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
THIRDSTRIKE
Walkout, slowdown, [picketing], sit-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 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%
SPREAD
Gain popularity
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
SPREAD
Gain popularity
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on January 13, 2026
Bugler's "Good night"
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"Conan" network until 2021
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Word such as "hear"
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Sounded sheepish?
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Gobble up
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Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
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Atomic number of lithium
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Cattle call?
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Settle up
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Word after "door" or "bus"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 186 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WHATGOESUP (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down"?
The best answer for "Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down" is WHATGOESUP with 10 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down" 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 January 13, 2026.