Need help solving "Steep increase"? This clue was featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 9, 2022. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 49 potential answers. The most likely answer is HIKE, which is 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
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49 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HIKE
Steep increase
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
99%
HIKE
Steep increase
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
SPIKE
Sharp increase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
SPIKE
Sharp increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
CANYONS
Valleys with steep sides
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
CANYONS
Valleys with steep sides
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradually increase in volume
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradually increase in volume
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
RATCHET
Gradually increase, with "up"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
RATCHET
Gradually increase, with "up"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
RAISE
Pay increase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
RAISE
Pay increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
ERA
Stat that may increase with a homer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
ERA
Stat that may increase with a homer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
SURGE
Sudden increase
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
SURGE
Sudden increase
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
FEEHIKE
Service charge increase
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
FEEHIKE
Service charge increase
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
TEALEAF
Something to steep
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
TEALEAF
Something to steep
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
LOOSETEA
Leaves to steep
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
8%
LOOSETEA
Leaves to steep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
8%
TEABAG
Item with a steep price?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
TEABAG
Item with a steep price?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
PRICY
A bit steep
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
8%
PRICY
A bit steep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
8%
SHEER
Extremely steep
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
8%
SHEER
Extremely steep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
8%
TEAS
Drinks with steep prices?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
8%
TEAS
Drinks with steep prices?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
8%
AGES
Numbers that increase annually
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
8%
AGES
Numbers that increase annually
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
8%
INLOW
Like a truck ascending a steep hill, gear-wise
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
8%
INLOW
Like a truck ascending a steep hill, gear-wise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
8%
RATEHIKE
Price increase
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
8%
RATEHIKE
Price increase
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
8%
BRILLOPADDING
Fraudulent budget increase for cleaning supplies?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
BRILLOPADDING
Fraudulent budget increase for cleaning supplies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
LOWGEAR
Transmission choice for steep ascents
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2021
8%
LOWGEAR
Transmission choice for steep ascents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2021
8%
UPTICK
Slight increase
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
8%
UPTICK
Slight increase
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
8%
TEA
Drink that Colonists paid a steep price for
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
8%
TEA
Drink that Colonists paid a steep price for
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
HEATBURST
Sudden temperature increase
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
HEATBURST
Sudden temperature increase
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
MTA
Kingston Trio hit with the lyric "Fight the fare increase!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2020
8%
MTA
Kingston Trio hit with the lyric "Fight the fare increase!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2020
8%
MARKETSHARE
*A company's may increase through innovation
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2020
8%
MARKETSHARE
*A company's may increase through innovation
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
8%
TENFOLD
Like an increase from six to sixty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
8%
TENFOLD
Like an increase from six to sixty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
8%
ADS
Cause of a paper weight increase
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2018
8%
ADS
Cause of a paper weight increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2018
8%
CUESTA
Hill with one steep side
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2018
8%
CUESTA
Hill with one steep side
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2018
1%
SPIRE
Church steeple
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
SPIRE
Church steeple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
NONE
Quantity increased by removing its first letter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
NONE
Quantity increased by removing its first letter
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
HIKES
Interest rate increases
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
HIKES
Interest rate increases
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
TEAEGG
Asian snack steeped in spices
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TEAEGG
Asian snack steeped in spices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
FAREHIKES
Bus ticket increases
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
FAREHIKES
Bus ticket increases
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
SPIKES
Sudden increases
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
1%
SPIKES
Sudden increases
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
TIPPINGPOINT
Church steeple in hurricane-strength winds?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
1%
TIPPINGPOINT
Church steeple in hurricane-strength winds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
1%
PEAL
Sound from a steeple
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
1%
PEAL
Sound from a steeple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
1%
TURNUPTHEHEAT
Apply increased pressure
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
1%
TURNUPTHEHEAT
Apply increased pressure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
1%
TEASHOP
Spot for steeped beverages
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2022
1%
TEASHOP
Spot for steeped beverages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
1%
TEALEAVES
*Bits steeped in a bag (Theme hint: Say the first words of the starred clues' answers in order)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
1%
TEALEAVES
*Bits steeped in a bag (Theme hint: Say the first words of the starred clues' answers in order)
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
1%
STEPPED
— up (increased)
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2021
1%
STEPPED
— up (increased)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2021
1%
TUDORS
Houses with steeply pitched roofs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2021
1%
TUDORS
Houses with steeply pitched roofs
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2021
1%
BOOKERTEAWASHINGTON
Tuskegee University founder steeping beverages?
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
1%
BOOKERTEAWASHINGTON
Tuskegee University founder steeping beverages?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
1%
HOGBACKS
Ridges with steeply sloped sides
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2021
1%
HOGBACKS
Ridges with steeply sloped sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2021
1%
SAGETEA
Certain steeped herbal drink
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
1%
SAGETEA
Certain steeped herbal drink
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
RAISES
Salary increases
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
1%
RAISES
Salary increases
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
CHURCHES
Many have steeples
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2020
1%
CHURCHES
Many have steeples
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2020
1%
TAXHIKE
Source of increased government revenue
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
1%
TAXHIKE
Source of increased government revenue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
1%
PADDED
Fraudulently increased
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2019
1%
PADDED
Fraudulently increased
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2019
1%
JUMPERCAB
Vehicle hired to carry steeplechase horses?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
1%
JUMPERCAB
Vehicle hired to carry steeplechase horses?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Steep increase" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HIKE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Steep increase"?
The best answer for "Steep increase" is HIKE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Steep increase" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 9, 2022.