The Universal Crossword crossword published on January 24, 2026 contains the clue "Starts to work well". According to our crossword solution database, there are 168 possible answers. GELS (4 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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168 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GELS
Starts to work well
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
99%
GELS
Starts to work well
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
MESH
Vibe well
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
5%
MESH
Vibe well
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
5%
SUITANDTIE
Fit for work?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
5%
SUITANDTIE
Fit for work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
5%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
5%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
5%
OHO
"Well, well, well!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
OHO
"Well, well, well!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
OPUS
Significant work
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
5%
OPUS
Significant work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
5%
NOVEL
Many a Seanan McGuire work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
5%
NOVEL
Many a Seanan McGuire work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
5%
ALLS
"__ well that ends well"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
5%
ALLS
"__ well that ends well"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
5%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
MOWS
Does lawn work
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
5%
MOWS
Does lawn work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
5%
TONE
__ poem: free-form orchestral work
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
5%
TONE
__ poem: free-form orchestral work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
5%
MANENTAIL
Shampoo for horses as well as humans
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
5%
MANENTAIL
Shampoo for horses as well as humans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
5%
ARTESIAN
__ well
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
ARTESIAN
__ well
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
ADJUSTS
Does some chiropractic work
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
5%
ADJUSTS
Does some chiropractic work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
5%
PREP
Kitchen work
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
PREP
Kitchen work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
ONEL
Scott Turow work
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
5%
ONEL
Scott Turow work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
5%
SQUATS
Exercises that work quads and glutes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
5%
SQUATS
Exercises that work quads and glutes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
5%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
5%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
5%
FLAWLESSDIAMOND
Glowing review for a groundskeeper's work?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
5%
FLAWLESSDIAMOND
Glowing review for a groundskeeper's work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
5%
OED
20-volume ref. work
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
5%
OED
20-volume ref. work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
5%
STUNK
Didn't do well
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
STUNK
Didn't do well
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
OPERA
Rossini work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
5%
OPERA
Rossini work
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
5%
ILL
Not well
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
5%
ILL
Not well
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
UNGRADED
Like some work in a teacher's stack
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
5%
UNGRADED
Like some work in a teacher's stack
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
5%
LUNCHHOUR
Midday break from work
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
5%
LUNCHHOUR
Midday break from work
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
5%
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
5%
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
5%
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
5%
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
5%
HOE
Do groundbreaking work?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
5%
HOE
Do groundbreaking work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
5%
OPERETTA
Gilbert and Sullivan work
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
5%
OPERETTA
Gilbert and Sullivan work
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
5%
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
5%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
5%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
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
5%
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
5%
STYLES
Does salon work
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
STYLES
Does salon work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
MORALE
What a work party is designed to boost
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
5%
MORALE
What a work party is designed to boost
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
5%
TOO
As well
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
TOO
As well
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
CFOS
Execs who work with balance sheets
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
5%
CFOS
Execs who work with balance sheets
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
CPA
One may work at H&R Block
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
5%
CPA
One may work at H&R Block
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
MIMES
They don't speak at work
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
5%
MIMES
They don't speak at work
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
IDEALLY
If all goes well
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
5%
IDEALLY
If all goes well
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
5%
HEAL
Get well
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
5%
HEAL
Get well
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
5%
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
5%
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
5%
OEUVRES
Bodies of work
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
5%
OEUVRES
Bodies of work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
5%
MINORROLE
Nonbillable work?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
5%
MINORROLE
Nonbillable work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
5%
PILESUP
Accumulates, like snow or work
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
5%
PILESUP
Accumulates, like snow or work
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
IDLED
Played solitaire at work, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
5%
IDLED
Played solitaire at work, say
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
TATTOOS
Body work?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
5%
TATTOOS
Body work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
NBC
"SVU" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
NBC
"SVU" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
CTO
Exec concerned with network security
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
CTO
Exec concerned with network security
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
BADE
__ farewell: said goodbye
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
BADE
__ farewell: said goodbye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
BBC
U.K. network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
BBC
U.K. network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
AUREVOIR
"Farewell"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
AUREVOIR
"Farewell"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
KNURL
Metalworking ridge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
KNURL
Metalworking ridge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
SUPER
Building worker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
SUPER
Building worker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
GERI
Singer Halliwell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
GERI
Singer Halliwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
ESPN
"College GameDay" network
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
ESPN
"College GameDay" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
TBS
"Impractical Jokers" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
TBS
"Impractical Jokers" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
CSPAN
Public affairs network
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
CSPAN
Public affairs network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIEU
French farewell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIEU
French farewell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
MSNOW
Jen Psaki's network
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
MSNOW
Jen Psaki's network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
TOURISTVISAS
Paperwork for leisure travelers
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
TOURISTVISAS
Paperwork for leisure travelers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ODES
Some Olds works
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
ODES
Some Olds works
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
PBS
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
PBS
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
MALAYAN
__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
MALAYAN
__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
NEMO
Reef-dwelling Pixar character
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
NEMO
Reef-dwelling Pixar character
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
DIGSITES
Archaeologists' workplaces
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
DIGSITES
Archaeologists' workplaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
ITHELP
Networking assistance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
ITHELP
Networking assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
GEARS
Shift workers?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
GEARS
Shift workers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
GUTS
Inner workings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
GUTS
Inner workings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
HARPSEAL
Ice dweller off the coast of Greenland
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
HARPSEAL
Ice dweller off the coast of Greenland
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
CROSSFIT
*High-intensity workout program
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
CROSSFIT
*High-intensity workout program
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
ABS
Muscles worked by planks
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ABS
Muscles worked by planks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ERGS
Crew team's workout machines
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ERGS
Crew team's workout machines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
CNN
"The Source With Kaitlan Collins" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
CNN
"The Source With Kaitlan Collins" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
AUTODIALER
*Person who works a lot?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
AUTODIALER
*Person who works a lot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
ALL
The works
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
ALL
The works
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
HBO
"Industry" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
HBO
"Industry" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ELFHATS
Toppers in Santa's workshop
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
ELFHATS
Toppers in Santa's workshop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
ADIOS
"Farewell, amigos!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ADIOS
"Farewell, amigos!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
CIAO
"Farewell, amici!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
CIAO
"Farewell, amici!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
KNOT
Celtic artwork feature
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
KNOT
Celtic artwork feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
INA
Food Network host Garten
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
INA
Food Network host Garten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
ENLARGE
Swell
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
ENLARGE
Swell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
ANTS
Hill dwellers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
ANTS
Hill dwellers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
RETIRE
Stop working
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
1%
RETIRE
Stop working
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
EEO
Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
EEO
Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
MASONS
Brick-and-mortar workers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
MASONS
Brick-and-mortar workers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
EAGLEEYESTRAIN
Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
EAGLEEYESTRAIN
Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
TVCREW
Team working off camera
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
TVCREW
Team working off camera
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
BACKTAT
Spine-tingling artwork?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
BACKTAT
Spine-tingling artwork?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal that can't swim
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal that can't swim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
TATE
London home of many works by Louise Bourgeois
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
1%
TATE
London home of many works by Louise Bourgeois
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
HOTDESK
Share an office workstation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
HOTDESK
Share an office workstation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
AIL
Feel unwell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
1%
AIL
Feel unwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
CASAS
Durango dwellings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
1%
CASAS
Durango dwellings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
CHEF
Food Network figure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
CHEF
Food Network figure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
ABIENTOT
"Farewell, mes amis!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
ABIENTOT
"Farewell, mes amis!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
GIG
__ worker
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
GIG
__ worker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
TEMP
Fill-in worker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
TEMP
Fill-in worker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
RNS
OR workers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
RNS
OR workers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
GLEN
"Twisters" star Powell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
GLEN
"Twisters" star Powell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
ACLU
Org. with a People Power grassroots network
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
ACLU
Org. with a People Power grassroots network
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
MASON
Stoneworker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
MASON
Stoneworker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
ONIT
Currently working the problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
ONIT
Currently working the problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
MTV
"RuPaul's Drag Race" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
MTV
"RuPaul's Drag Race" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
HULL
Ship's framework
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
HULL
Ship's framework
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
FIERI
Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
FIERI
Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
UNFIT
Not well-matched
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
UNFIT
Not well-matched
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
ROADS
Urban network
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
ROADS
Urban network
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
PEONS
Low-level workers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
PEONS
Low-level workers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
FORGE
Blacksmith's workshop
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
FORGE
Blacksmith's workshop
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
ORS
RN workplaces
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
ORS
RN workplaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ANALOGANALOGY
Like clockwork, e.g.?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
ANALOGANALOGY
Like clockwork, e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
LANE
Kent co-worker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
LANE
Kent co-worker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
DONGLES
Useful connections for networking?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
DONGLES
Useful connections for networking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
CARDIO
Part of a HIIT workout
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
CARDIO
Part of a HIIT workout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
RILES
Gets worked up
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
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RILES
Gets worked up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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SEW
Do stitchwork
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
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SEW
Do stitchwork
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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KARMIC
Like a well-earned comeuppance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
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KARMIC
Like a well-earned comeuppance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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ROUTER
Wireless network device
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
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ROUTER
Wireless network device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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PTO
Nonworking days: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
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PTO
Nonworking days: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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TAUT
Like a well-installed clothesline
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
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TAUT
Like a well-installed clothesline
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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TAPE
Ductwork sealer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
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TAPE
Ductwork sealer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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SEASTAR
Tide pool dweller also called an asteroid
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
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SEASTAR
Tide pool dweller also called an asteroid
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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GPS
Satnav network
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
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GPS
Satnav network
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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INS
Networking connections
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
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INS
Networking connections
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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HUT
Crude dwelling
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
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HUT
Crude dwelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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MALLSANTA
Seasonal worker in many a family photo
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
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MALLSANTA
Seasonal worker in many a family photo
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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PENNAMES
George Eliot and George Orwell, for two
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
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PENNAMES
George Eliot and George Orwell, for two
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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PORT
Dockworker's workplace
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
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PORT
Dockworker's workplace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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KNEES
Joints worked in lunges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
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KNEES
Joints worked in lunges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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SUMS
Basic arithmetic homework
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
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SUMS
Basic arithmetic homework
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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WAGE
What a worker makes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
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WAGE
What a worker makes
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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GEAR
Clockwork part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
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GEAR
Clockwork part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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NOMAD
Digital ___ (itinerant tech worker)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
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NOMAD
Digital ___ (itinerant tech worker)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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REALNAME
Eric Blair, for George Orwell
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
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REALNAME
Eric Blair, for George Orwell
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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EGGS
"After working all day, the hens were ___-hausted" (dad joke)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
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EGGS
"After working all day, the hens were ___-hausted" (dad joke)
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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NANU
Orkan farewell syllables
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
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NANU
Orkan farewell syllables
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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DUDS
Faulty fireworks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
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DUDS
Faulty fireworks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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ACHED
Felt a workout
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
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ACHED
Felt a workout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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EGO
It may impede teamwork
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
EGO
It may impede teamwork
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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CHALET
Alpine dwelling
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
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CHALET
Alpine dwelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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CBS
"Survivor" network
(3)
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Mar 4, 2026
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CBS
"Survivor" network
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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FOND
Like some farewells
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
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FOND
Like some farewells
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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TEPEE
Conical dwelling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
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TEPEE
Conical dwelling
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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ABC
"Abbott Elementary" network
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
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ABC
"Abbott Elementary" network
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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CARMAKERSPLAY
Stage production about the lives of autoworkers?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
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CARMAKERSPLAY
Stage production about the lives of autoworkers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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ANT
Farm worker
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
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ANT
Farm worker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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BUTLER
Manor worker
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
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BUTLER
Manor worker
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
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CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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SHO
"Shameless" network, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
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SHO
"Shameless" network, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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MSNBC
News network that changed its name in 2025
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
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MSNBC
News network that changed its name in 2025
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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ALOHA
Hawaiian greeting or farewell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
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ALOHA
Hawaiian greeting or farewell
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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ILOSTIT
Excuse for not turning in homework
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
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ILOSTIT
Excuse for not turning in homework
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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THEWB
"Dawson's Creek" network
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
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THEWB
"Dawson's Creek" network
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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ALIEN
Rumored Roswell visitor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
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ALIEN
Rumored Roswell visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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HUNDREDYARDDASH
What Jamaica's Asafa Powell ran in a record 9.09 seconds
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
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HUNDREDYARDDASH
What Jamaica's Asafa Powell ran in a record 9.09 seconds
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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LEGOART
Brickworks?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
LEGOART
Brickworks?
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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STAFFER
Campaign worker
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
STAFFER
Campaign worker
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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EGOS
Impediments to effective teamwork
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
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EGOS
Impediments to effective teamwork
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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TATS
Needlework?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
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TATS
Needlework?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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TAEBO
1990s cardio workout system
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
TAEBO
1990s cardio workout system
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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Green citrus fruit
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Small bills
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How many possible solutions does "Starts to work well" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 168 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GELS (4 letters).
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