Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 8, 2022, the clue "Start to bat?" has 173 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is ACRO (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
Answer For Start to bat?:
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173 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ACRO
Start to bat?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
99%
ACRO
Start to bat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
8%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
8%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
INASLUMP
Struggling at bat, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
8%
INASLUMP
Struggling at bat, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
8%
MAPLE
Baseball bat wood
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
8%
MAPLE
Baseball bat wood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
TEN
Countdown start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
8%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
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
8%
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
8%
SCARE
Give a start
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
8%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
8%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
8%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
8%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
8%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
ASH
Traditional baseball bat wood
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
ASH
Traditional baseball bat wood
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
BENE
Good start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
RITE
Simchat bat, for one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
8%
RITE
Simchat bat, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
8%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
8%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
8%
SWUNG
Used a bat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
SWUNG
Used a bat
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
DEE
Don't start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
ALLALONG
From the start
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
NON
Starter start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 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%
BUBBLE
__ bath
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
BUBBLE
__ bath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
EPSOM
__ salts: bathwater additive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
EPSOM
__ salts: bathwater additive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
AAS
Small batteries
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
AAS
Small batteries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
SPA
Mineral bath place
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
SPA
Mineral bath place
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 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%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
ARES
Combative Olympian?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
ARES
Combative Olympian?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
SOAPY
Like a toddler mid-bath
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SOAPY
Like a toddler mid-bath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SPAS
Ice bath spots
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SPAS
Ice bath spots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
ICHIRO
Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ICHIRO
Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ORC
Battle of Helm's Deep combatant
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
ORC
Battle of Helm's Deep combatant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 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%
CHIRP
Signal to change a battery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
CHIRP
Signal to change a battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
CASEY
"Mighty" batter who strikes out in a classic poem
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CASEY
"Mighty" batter who strikes out in a classic poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
QUARK
Elementary subatomic particle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
QUARK
Elementary subatomic particle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 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%
TEEBALL
Game for little batters
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
TEEBALL
Game for little batters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
AAA
Small battery size
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
AAA
Small battery size
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
QUOTES
Repeats verbatim
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
QUOTES
Repeats verbatim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
SOAKS
Long baths
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
SOAKS
Long baths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 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%
ELAL
Airline that doesn't fly during the Sabbath
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
ELAL
Airline that doesn't fly during the Sabbath
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
DCELLS
Some big batteries
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
DCELLS
Some big batteries
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
ENSUITE
Like a Jack and Jill bathroom
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
ENSUITE
Like a Jack and Jill bathroom
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
ION
Lithium-__ battery
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
ION
Lithium-__ battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
RODCAREW
Namesake of the AL batting title
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
RODCAREW
Namesake of the AL batting title
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
GUANO
Fertilizer from bats
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
GUANO
Fertilizer from bats
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 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%
LOAD
Laundry batch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
LOAD
Laundry batch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
SHALOM
"Shabbat __"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
SHALOM
"Shabbat __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
YPRES
WWI Belgian battle site
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
YPRES
WWI Belgian battle site
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 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%
PION
Subatomic particle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
PION
Subatomic particle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
COLDWAR
Conflict that may feature proxy battles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
COLDWAR
Conflict that may feature proxy battles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 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%
MMA
UFC combat style
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
MMA
UFC combat style
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
EGOS
Boardroom battlers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
EGOS
Boardroom battlers
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%
PADRE
Pitcher or batter from San Diego
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
PADRE
Pitcher or batter from San Diego
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%
METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SPINROOM
Place for post-debate interviews
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SPINROOM
Place for post-debate interviews
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
DEAD
Out of battery
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
DEAD
Out of battery
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
LAV
Brit's bathroom
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
LAV
Brit's bathroom
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
(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%
CHESSBOXER
One battling for either a mate or a knockout
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
CHESSBOXER
One battling for either a mate or a knockout
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
MOOT
Not worth debating
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
MOOT
Not worth debating
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 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%
ARMORED
Like much battlefield equipment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
ARMORED
Like much battlefield equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SMOKEALARMS
Targets of biannual battery replacements
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
SMOKEALARMS
Targets of biannual battery replacements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
COD
Fish that may be beer-battered
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
COD
Fish that may be beer-battered
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
LOO
Brit's bathroom
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
LOO
Brit's bathroom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 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%
ADOBE
Acrobat's platform
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
ADOBE
Acrobat's platform
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
TILER
One may lay a bathroom floor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
TILER
One may lay a bathroom floor
Universal 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?
(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%
BOSSFIGHTS
End-of-level battles, often
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
BOSSFIGHTS
End-of-level battles, often
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
SIEGE
Prolonged battle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
SIEGE
Prolonged battle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
ASTRO
Houston batter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
ASTRO
Houston batter
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
TAN
Sunbathe
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
TAN
Sunbathe
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
BOSONS
Subatomic particles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
BOSONS
Subatomic particles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
USS
American battleship letters
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
USS
American battleship letters
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
TUB
Place for a bubble bath
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
TUB
Place for a bubble bath
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
TOPIC
Debate assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
TOPIC
Debate assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 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%
DIES
Runs out of battery power
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
DIES
Runs out of battery power
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 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%
TANS
Sunbathes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
TANS
Sunbathes
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
POTTIES
Porta-___ (some bathrooms)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
POTTIES
Porta-___ (some bathrooms)
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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%
MAKEASTAND
Relentlessly protect the line on the battlefield
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
MAKEASTAND
Relentlessly protect the line on the battlefield
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
AXIAL
Like a baseball bat's symmetry
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
AXIAL
Like a baseball bat's symmetry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
ARMREST
Subject of some air battles?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
ARMREST
Subject of some air battles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
DOGFIGHT
Ace-versus-ace sky battle
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
DOGFIGHT
Ace-versus-ace sky battle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 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%
BARRELROLL
*Pilot's aerobatic maneuver
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
BARRELROLL
*Pilot's aerobatic maneuver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
ORANGEWINE
Libation made with skin-contact grapes
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ORANGEWINE
Libation made with skin-contact grapes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
USAGE
Factor in battery life
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
USAGE
Factor in battery life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
AAAS
Many remote batteries
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
AAAS
Many remote batteries
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
BANO
Baja bath
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
BANO
Baja bath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
EGGY
Like some batters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
EGGY
Like some batters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
NERFWAR
Backyard battle
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
NERFWAR
Backyard battle
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 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%
SUDSY
Like a bubble bath
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
SUDSY
Like a bubble bath
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
DIE
Run out of battery
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
DIE
Run out of battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
TWIRL
Spin, as a baton
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
TWIRL
Spin, as a baton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 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%
MEDIC
Combat caregiver
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
MEDIC
Combat caregiver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
MOEN
Brand in some bathrooms
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
MOEN
Brand in some bathrooms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 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%
TPS
Pranks with bath tissue, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
TPS
Pranks with bath tissue, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
EASED
Abated
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
EASED
Abated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
SHRINKRAP
Linguistic battle between psychologists?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
SHRINKRAP
Linguistic battle between psychologists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
ELECTRONS
Subatomic particles with a negative charge
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
ELECTRONS
Subatomic particles with a negative charge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
LOOFA
Bubble bath accessory
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
LOOFA
Bubble bath accessory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 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%
DINE
*Run out of battery
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
1%
DINE
*Run out of battery
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
1%
EBB
Abate
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
EBB
Abate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 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%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
STRAWMAN
Sly debater's creation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
STRAWMAN
Sly debater's creation
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
GUGU
"Loki" actress Mbatha-Raw
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
GUGU
"Loki" actress Mbatha-Raw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
CLOTURE
Debate-ending procedure in the Senate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
CLOTURE
Debate-ending procedure in the Senate
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
FAMILYTREEHOUSE
Four-bed, three-bath digs in the backyard?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
1%
FAMILYTREEHOUSE
Four-bed, three-bath digs in the backyard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
CATCHESSOMERAYS
Sunbathes (... letters 4-8)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
CATCHESSOMERAYS
Sunbathes (... letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
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%
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%
PUREBREADDOG
*Ciabatta Chihuahua or pumpernickel Pomeranian?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
PUREBREADDOG
*Ciabatta Chihuahua or pumpernickel Pomeranian?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Start to bat?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ACRO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start to bat?"?
The best answer for "Start to bat?" is ACRO with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start to bat?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 8, 2022.