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Start of an advice column question

Last seen in Universal Crossword May 21, 2020 Answers

Solving the Universal Crossword crossword from May 21, 2020? The clue "Start of an advice column question" has 187 possible solutions in our database. We believe the best answer is DEAR with 4 letters. Our 99% confidence rating comes from cross-referencing this clue against thousands of published crossword puzzle answers.

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187 Other Potential Answers

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DEAR
Start of an advice column question
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2020
8%
YOUREGONNAWANNA
Start of some casual advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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DEARABBY
Advice column with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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OPED
Pointed column
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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NOSIREE
"Absolutely out of the question!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 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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AVOIDAVOID
Vague advice for space travelers worried about black holes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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TOUGHIE
Difficult question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
4%
WEBMD
Site with health advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
4%
COULDITBEMAGIC
Trick question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
4%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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ISTHATCORRECT
Good question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
4%
AMIBEINGCLEAR
Gotcha question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
4%
WHOSINCHARGE
Leading question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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AREYOUINAHURRY
Quick question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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ISTHESTOVEON
Burning question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
4%
WHERETOSTART
First question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
4%
DIDIASKYOU
Sharp reply to unsolicited advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 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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SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
BELIE
Call into question
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
HOWDOYOULIKE
With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 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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TIP
Bit of advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ASK
Pop the question, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
INMYDEFENSE
Start of a justification for questionable behavior
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
AREWEON
Confirmation question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
ACTNATURALLY
Aptly contradictory advice for a performer in 17-, 29- or 59-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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DEARANN
Opening line to a former advice columnist
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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RATE
"How would you ___ your purchase?" (question in countless email surveys)
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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SKIRTTHEISSUE
*Gently sidestep an awkward question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
4%
WHATSSHAKIN
"How goes it?," or a question that could be answered by 17-, 25-, 36-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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HEED
Follow, as advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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DOCTORWHO
Longtime British sci-fi show, or a question answered by the end of 16-, 25- or 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 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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SAGE
___ advice (expert wisdom)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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ASSETS
Balance sheet column
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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ASKED
Popped the question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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MON
Cal. column
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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HERESATIP
"Let me give you some advice ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ASKS
Poses, as a question
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
TIPS
Pieces of advice
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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GRAINOFSALT
Application for dubious advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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IHATETOASK
"Sorry for this question ..."
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
4%
ORISIT
Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
4%
RUN
Shouted advice in a horror film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
4%
WHEN
A question of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
4%
GETOVERIT
Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
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DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
4%
ISITI
Last Supper question from Judas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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YESNO
Binary type of question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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PILE
Support column
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
4%
MAMASAID
Lead-in to advice learned from a parent
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
4%
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
4%
ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
4%
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
4%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
4%
SEMI
Sweet start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
4%
ISITME
Introspective question
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
4%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
4%
AFRESH
From the start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
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ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
4%
IONIC
Greek column style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
4%
WHOSLAUGHINGNOW
Smug question after a prank backfires
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
4%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
4%
WHY
Child's frequent question
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
4%
WHATMAKESYOUTICKET
Existential question to a parking enforcer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
4%
PRE
Early start?
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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AAA
Org. offering travel advice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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THE
Pop ___ question
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
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LETSBEGIN
"We should start!"
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
4%
GOWITHTHEFLOW
Technical advice to a new plumber?
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
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URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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TRUST
Believe without questioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 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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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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PRIED
Asked too many questions, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
LOADED
Like some questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 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
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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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ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
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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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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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
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 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)
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)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
PRY
Ask intrusive questions
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
ANY
"__ questions?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 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")
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
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
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
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
POSERS
Puzzling questions
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 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
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
CAEN
Bay Area columnist who coined the word "beatnik"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
OPEDS
Persuasive columns
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
TREBEK
Host who fielded many, many questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 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?
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
INA
"Entertaining Is Fun!" columnist Garten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
SATS
HS exams with many multiple-choice questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 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%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
ASKREDDIT
Internet forum for posting questions
Universal 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
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
FALSE
Like some starts and returns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Sign of winter's end, as depicted at the starts of 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
FRIDAY
When the weekend starts
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
QUICKPEEKS
Brief glances ... or a homophonic hint to the starts of 3-, 5- and 7-Down
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
WHATCHAUPTO
"Anything fun on the agenda today?," or a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 21-, and 29-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Start of an advice column question" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 187 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEAR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start of an advice column question"?
The best answer for "Start of an advice column question" is DEAR with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start of an advice column question" 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 May 21, 2020.
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