Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Start without a key"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 30, 2025. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 169 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is HOTWIRE (7 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HOTWIRE
Start without a key
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
99%
HOTWIRE
Start without a key
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
10%
ATONAL
Like a composition without a key
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
10%
ATONAL
Like a composition without a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
5%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
5%
ISLET
Typically uninhabited key
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
ISLET
Typically uninhabited key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
TRUST
Believe without questioning
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
5%
TRUST
Believe without questioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
5%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
SIPSTEA
Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slang
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
5%
SIPSTEA
Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
5%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
STOLE
Took without asking
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
5%
STOLE
Took without asking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
5%
ADO
"And now, without further __ ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
5%
ADO
"And now, without further __ ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
5%
ESC
"Exit full screen" key
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
5%
ESC
"Exit full screen" key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
5%
SPACEBAR
Long key
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
5%
SPACEBAR
Long key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
5%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
5%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
5%
LOCKS
Secures with a key
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
LOCKS
Secures with a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
PIANOSEAT
Support for a key player?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
5%
PIANOSEAT
Support for a key player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
5%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
5%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
5%
TEN
Countdown start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
5%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
5%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
5%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
5%
TAB
Indent key
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
TAB
Indent key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
PUBLICLYSQUARE
Geeky without shame?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
PUBLICLYSQUARE
Geeky without shame?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
PANICBUTTON
Emergency feature on a car's key fob
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
5%
PANICBUTTON
Emergency feature on a car's key fob
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
5%
NOLOSS
"We can manage without them"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
5%
NOLOSS
"We can manage without them"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
5%
SCARE
Give a start
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
5%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
ALT
PC key on either side of the space bar
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
5%
ALT
PC key on either side of the space bar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
5%
ENTER
ATM key
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
5%
ENTER
ATM key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
5%
ORYX
Antelope that can go without water for long stretches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
5%
ORYX
Antelope that can go without water for long stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
5%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
5%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
5%
ISNT
"It ___ the same without you!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
5%
ISNT
"It ___ the same without you!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
5%
ROAM
Go without a destination
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
5%
ROAM
Go without a destination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
5%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
5%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
OTC
Available without an Rx
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
5%
OTC
Available without an Rx
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
5%
DEADEND
Location without an outlet
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
5%
DEADEND
Location without an outlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
USURP
Seize without right
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
5%
USURP
Seize without right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
5%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
HORSE
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
5%
HORSE
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
FANEDIT
Cut without permission?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
5%
FANEDIT
Cut without permission?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
5%
MAKESAMESS
Uses the blender without the lid (whoops)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
5%
MAKESAMESS
Uses the blender without the lid (whoops)
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
SOLEPROPRIETOR
Owner without a partner
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
5%
SOLEPROPRIETOR
Owner without a partner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
5%
NSA
Org. whose seal depicts an eagle atop a key
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
NSA
Org. whose seal depicts an eagle atop a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
TINCT
Touch of color, with or without its fourth letter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
5%
TINCT
Touch of color, with or without its fourth letter
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
5%
VAPE
Smoke without producing smoke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
5%
VAPE
Smoke without producing smoke
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
5%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
FREESOLO
*Climb without ropes
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
5%
FREESOLO
*Climb without ropes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
5%
WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
5%
WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
ROUGHIT
Make do without customary comforts
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
5%
ROUGHIT
Make do without customary comforts
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
5%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
5%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
5%
AVAIL
To no ___ (without success)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
5%
AVAIL
To no ___ (without success)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
5%
DASH
Run without saying goodbye, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
5%
DASH
Run without saying goodbye, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
RFID
Tech in key cards
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
5%
RFID
Tech in key cards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
5%
FOB
Battery-powered key
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
5%
FOB
Battery-powered key
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
5%
CTRL
PC key
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
5%
CTRL
PC key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
5%
JUMPINGTHESHARK
Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
5%
JUMPINGTHESHARK
Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 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%
ATUNE
Carry ___ (sing on key)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
5%
ATUNE
Carry ___ (sing on key)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
5%
ENEMY
"Tact is the art of making a point without making an ___" (Newton)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
5%
ENEMY
"Tact is the art of making a point without making an ___" (Newton)
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
5%
BARTER
Trade without money
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
5%
BARTER
Trade without money
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
5%
DINEANDDASH
Leave without paying (... letters 3-6)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
5%
DINEANDDASH
Leave without paying (... letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
5%
NEEDS
Can't do without
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
NEEDS
Can't do without
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
LURKS
Reads posts without commenting
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
LURKS
Reads posts without commenting
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
5%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
5%
BENE
Good start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
5%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
5%
COLORBYNUMBER
Art activity that comes with a key
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
5%
COLORBYNUMBER
Art activity that comes with a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
5%
DEL
Third key in a reboot sequence
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
5%
DEL
Third key in a reboot sequence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
5%
AIRFRY
Cook without oil, say
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
5%
AIRFRY
Cook without oil, say
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
5%
ANKH
Egyptian symbol also called the "key of life"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
5%
ANKH
Egyptian symbol also called the "key of life"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
5%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
5%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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%
TOM
Male turkey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TOM
Male turkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
LIRA
Turkey bacon?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
LIRA
Turkey bacon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
OAKEN
Like some whiskey barrels
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
OAKEN
Like some whiskey barrels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
ASS
Donkey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
ASS
Donkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 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%
SEGA
Super Monkey Ball developer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SEGA
Super Monkey Ball developer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
OSU
Buckeyes' sch.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
OSU
Buckeyes' sch.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ORR
Hockey great Bobby
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ORR
Hockey great Bobby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
TYPE
Use a keyboard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
TYPE
Use a keyboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
EMMA
Mackey of "Ella McCay"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
EMMA
Mackey of "Ella McCay"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
PIANOACCORDION
*Squeeze-box instrument with a keyboard
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
PIANOACCORDION
*Squeeze-box instrument with a keyboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
BURROS
Small donkeys
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
BURROS
Small donkeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 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%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
TITI
South American monkey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
TITI
South American monkey
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%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
LEAN
Like ground turkey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
LEAN
Like ground turkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
TROY
Ancient city in modern Turkey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
TROY
Ancient city in modern Turkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
AGES
Matures, as whiskey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
AGES
Matures, as whiskey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
SKATES
Hockey gear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
SKATES
Hockey gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
JACKDANIELS
Maker of Sinatra Select whiskey
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
JACKDANIELS
Maker of Sinatra Select whiskey
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%
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%
USA
Olympic ice hockey gold medalists: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
USA
Olympic ice hockey gold medalists: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
SCORNINGTHEBLUES
Unappreciative of St. Louis's hockey team?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
SCORNINGTHEBLUES
Unappreciative of St. Louis's hockey team?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 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%
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%
WIDGET
Doohickey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
WIDGET
Doohickey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
PATEL
Dev of "Monkey Man"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
PATEL
Dev of "Monkey Man"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
RYE
Whiskey choice
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
RYE
Whiskey choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
PANG
Hockey commentator Darren
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
PANG
Hockey commentator Darren
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 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%
GOALIES
Positions in hockey and soccer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
GOALIES
Positions in hockey and soccer
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
SYNTHS
Electronic keyboards, informally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
SYNTHS
Electronic keyboards, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SODA
Whiskey mixer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SODA
Whiskey mixer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
RYES
Whiskeys that are typically more dry than bourbons
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
RYES
Whiskeys that are typically more dry than bourbons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
GOLDENGOAL
*Dramatic ending to a tied hockey game
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
GOLDENGOAL
*Dramatic ending to a tied hockey game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
DISC
__ jockey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
DISC
__ jockey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 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%
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%
BEAR
Yogi or Smokey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEAR
Yogi or Smokey
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%
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%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
MANDRILL
Blue-and-red-faced monkey
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
MANDRILL
Blue-and-red-faced monkey
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
ANORA
Best Picture Oscar winner starring Mikey Madison
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
ANORA
Best Picture Oscar winner starring Mikey Madison
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
SMYRNAFIGS
Fruits native to Turkey
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SMYRNAFIGS
Fruits native to Turkey
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
BURRO
Small donkey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
BURRO
Small donkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
REN
___ Faire (place to indulge in mead and turkey legs)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
REN
___ Faire (place to indulge in mead and turkey legs)
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
SADDLE
Jockey's seat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
SADDLE
Jockey's seat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 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%
TOON
Mickey Mouse, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
TOON
Mickey Mouse, e.g.
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%
GOALS
Hockey scores
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GOALS
Hockey scores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
SOUR
Whiskey cocktail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
SOUR
Whiskey cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ASSES
Donkeys
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ASSES
Donkeys
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
IOWAN
Resident of the Hawkeye State
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
IOWAN
Resident of the Hawkeye State
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
CASKS
Containers for maturing whiskey
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
CASKS
Containers for maturing whiskey
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
SAVARD
Hockey legend Serge known for his "spin-o-rama"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SAVARD
Hockey legend Serge known for his "spin-o-rama"
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
ITS
"___ on like Donkey Kong!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
ITS
"___ on like Donkey Kong!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
CASK
Whiskey barrel
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
CASK
Whiskey barrel
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
OKEY
"__-dokey!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
OKEY
"__-dokey!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
DEKES
Hockey fake-outs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
DEKES
Hockey fake-outs
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
SABRES
Buffalo's hockey team
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
SABRES
Buffalo's hockey team
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
SHIVA
Father of Kartikeya and Ganesha, in Hindu traditions
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SHIVA
Father of Kartikeya and Ganesha, in Hindu traditions
LA Times Daily 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
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
OBOE
Wind with keys
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
OBOE
Wind with keys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
IOWA
The Hawkeye State
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
IOWA
The Hawkeye State
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
SNL
Mikey Day's show, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
SNL
Mikey Day's show, for short
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%
NANO
Tech startup?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
DEKE
Hockey feint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
DEKE
Hockey feint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
HOTELMANAGER
Ritz-Carlton VIP (Letters 3-8, "Mickey")
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
HOTELMANAGER
Ritz-Carlton VIP (Letters 3-8, "Mickey")
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
DISNEY
Mickey Mouse operation?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
DISNEY
Mickey Mouse operation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
DISK
Hockey puck's shape
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
DISK
Hockey puck's shape
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
TREE
Capuchin monkey's hangout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
TREE
Capuchin monkey's hangout
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 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%
TYPES
Strikes keys
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
TYPES
Strikes keys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
HENS
Female turkeys
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
HENS
Female turkeys
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
SKORT
Field hockey garment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
SKORT
Field hockey garment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 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%
DRAM
Wee bit of whiskey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
DRAM
Wee bit of whiskey
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on December 30, 2025
Minor hiccup
Crossword Clue
Bio. or chem.
Crossword Clue
"For Better or Worse" actress Smith
Crossword Clue
The Hawkeye State
Crossword Clue
French city that isn't a homonym of a roaring feline
Crossword Clue
Fairy-tale ending?
Crossword Clue
Gradually increase in volume
Crossword Clue
Gold purity unit
Crossword Clue
Mission: Stand in the middle for a picture. Status: ___
Crossword Clue
"Walk-in" storage space
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Start without a key" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HOTWIRE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start without a key"?
The best answer for "Start without a key" is HOTWIRE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start without a key" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 30, 2025.