Crossword Answer For
Starts without a key
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 14, 2018 Answers
Searching for the answer to "Starts without a key"? This crossword clue was published in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on December 14, 2018. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is HOTWIRES (8 letters). Our database has 158 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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158 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HOTWIRES
Starts without a key
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2018
99%
HOTWIRES
Starts without a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2018
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
10%
HOTWIRE
Start without a key
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
10%
HOTWIRE
Start without a key
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
TAB
Indent key
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
TAB
Indent key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
5%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 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%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
5%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
5%
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
5%
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
5%
LURKS
Reads posts without commenting
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
LURKS
Reads posts without commenting
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 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%
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%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
5%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 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%
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
5%
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
5%
MINOR
Like a melancholic key
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
MINOR
Like a melancholic key
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
ASSUME
Accept without evidence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
ASSUME
Accept without evidence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
AVOW
Declare without shame
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
5%
AVOW
Declare without shame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
5%
FSIX
Top row center key
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
5%
FSIX
Top row center key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
5%
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
5%
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
5%
CRASH
Attend without an invitation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
5%
CRASH
Attend without an invitation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
5%
BLT
Sandwich with three key components
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
5%
BLT
Sandwich with three key components
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
5%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
IPASS
"Keep playing without me"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
5%
IPASS
"Keep playing without me"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
5%
ELOPE
Wed without a guest list
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
5%
ELOPE
Wed without a guest list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
5%
NUM
__ Lock: PC key
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
5%
NUM
__ Lock: PC key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
5%
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
5%
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
5%
CASE
Shift key toggle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
5%
CASE
Shift key toggle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
SODA
Whiskey mixer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SODA
Whiskey mixer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
BEAR
Yogi or Smokey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEAR
Yogi or Smokey
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 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%
TOON
Mickey Mouse, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
TOON
Mickey Mouse, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
TYPES
Strikes keys
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
TYPES
Strikes keys
LA Times Daily 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%
DRAM
Wee bit of whiskey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
DRAM
Wee bit of whiskey
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
CENTERICE
*Hockey puck drop spot composed of citrine?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
CENTERICE
*Hockey puck drop spot composed of citrine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
AEGEAN
Sea between Turkey and Greece
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
AEGEAN
Sea between Turkey and Greece
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
VIE
Jockey (for)
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
VIE
Jockey (for)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
SYNTH
Techno keyboard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
SYNTH
Techno keyboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
SAL
Robert McCloskey character hidden in "tags along"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
SAL
Robert McCloskey character hidden in "tags along"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
BRAD
"Whiskey Lullaby" singer Paisley
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
BRAD
"Whiskey Lullaby" singer Paisley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
STOOGE
Lackey
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
STOOGE
Lackey
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
DELETEKEY
Donkey --> Don?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
DELETEKEY
Donkey --> Don?
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
OHIO
The Buckeye State
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
OHIO
The Buckeye State
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
EGADS
"Crikey!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
EGADS
"Crikey!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
PLUTO
Mickey Mouse's pet dog
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
PLUTO
Mickey Mouse's pet dog
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
BASTER
Turkey-roasting aid
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
BASTER
Turkey-roasting aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
OLDFASHIONE
*Whiskey cocktail
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
OLDFASHIONE
*Whiskey cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
RINK
Ice hockey venue
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
RINK
Ice hockey venue
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
OAK
Whiskey barrel wood
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
OAK
Whiskey barrel wood
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
REIN
Strap in a jockey's hand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
REIN
Strap in a jockey's hand
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
MEINEKE
"Trust your keys with ... " car care chain
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
MEINEKE
"Trust your keys with ... " car care chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
TYPED
Used some keys?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
TYPED
Used some keys?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on December 14, 2018
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Misses without exception
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Dirty work?
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Scuba diver's destination
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Sandwich title?
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Watches kids
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