The answer to "Steps up a ladder" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 4, 2019 is likely RUNGS. This 5-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 89 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUNGS
Steps up a ladder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2019
99%
RUNGS
Steps up a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2019
50%
PICKEDUPTHEPACE
Hurried, and what this puzzle's word ladder literally did in eight steps?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
50%
PICKEDUPTHEPACE
Hurried, and what this puzzle's word ladder literally did in eight steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
SLIDE
Playground fixture with a ladder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
8%
SLIDE
Playground fixture with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
8%
PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
ACTIONITEMS
Agreed-upon next steps
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
ACTIONITEMS
Agreed-upon next steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
JACOBS
___ ladder (children's toy)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
JACOBS
___ ladder (children's toy)
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
FLAMENCO
Spanish steps?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
FLAMENCO
Spanish steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
SPANISH
"Nationality" of a famed set of Italian steps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
SPANISH
"Nationality" of a famed set of Italian steps
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
ATTIC
Story accessed by ladder, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
ATTIC
Story accessed by ladder, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
TROD
Took heavy steps, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
TROD
Took heavy steps, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
TANGO
Dance with figure-eight steps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
TANGO
Dance with figure-eight steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
AGEONE
Timing of many first steps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
8%
AGEONE
Timing of many first steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
STRIDE
Walk with long steps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
STRIDE
Walk with long steps
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
LINEDANCERS
People taking steps together
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
LINEDANCERS
People taking steps together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
BACON
Breakfast meat ... or the end of the word ladder
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
BACON
Breakfast meat ... or the end of the word ladder
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
KEVIN
Giant bird in "Up" ... or the beginning of a word ladder inspired by a trivia game
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
KEVIN
Giant bird in "Up" ... or the beginning of a word ladder inspired by a trivia game
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
STARTOUTSLOW
Take baby steps, so to speak
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
STARTOUTSLOW
Take baby steps, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
ACTS
Takes steps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
ACTS
Takes steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
TRAMP
Walk with heavy steps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
TRAMP
Walk with heavy steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
ZEROTOHERO
Overnight star's path ... and a description of the word ladder at the starts of 18-, 24-, 41- and 53-Across?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
ZEROTOHERO
Overnight star's path ... and a description of the word ladder at the starts of 18-, 24-, 41- and 53-Across?
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
BUDDDEBARKS
Billy steps off his ship?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
BUDDDEBARKS
Billy steps off his ship?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
STAIRDUST
Accumulation on neglected steps?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
8%
STAIRDUST
Accumulation on neglected steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
8%
ACTED
Took steps
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
ACTED
Took steps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
PACES
Takes steps?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
8%
PACES
Takes steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
8%
FIGHTORFLIGHT
Take steps to prevent patients leaving mid-appendectomy?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
8%
FIGHTORFLIGHT
Take steps to prevent patients leaving mid-appendectomy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
8%
WALKS
Takes steps
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
8%
WALKS
Takes steps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
8%
DAM
Salmon ladder spot
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2023
8%
DAM
Salmon ladder spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
8%
IKEADIRECTIONS
Booklet with steps
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
IKEADIRECTIONS
Booklet with steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
FITNESSTRACKER
Device with steps
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
FITNESSTRACKER
Device with steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
BALLROOMDANCING
Activity with steps
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
BALLROOMDANCING
Activity with steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
SPIRALSTAIRCASE
Structure with steps
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
SPIRALSTAIRCASE
Structure with steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
THEMET
"Gossip Girl" steps location
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
THEMET
"Gossip Girl" steps location
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
CAREERPATHS
Ways up a metaphorical ladder
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
CAREERPATHS
Ways up a metaphorical ladder
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
ACT
Take steps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
8%
ACT
Take steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
8%
ALANON
Family support group with 12 steps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
8%
ALANON
Family support group with 12 steps
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
8%
STRIDES
Takes steps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2023
8%
STRIDES
Takes steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2023
8%
STEP
Rung of a ladder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2023
8%
STEP
Rung of a ladder
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
8%
FROMATOB
First of many steps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
FROMATOB
First of many steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
TACTICS
Strategic steps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
TACTICS
Strategic steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
8%
RETROD
Went back over, as one’s steps
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
RETROD
Went back over, as one’s steps
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
8%
BACKTRACK
*Retrace one's steps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2022
8%
BACKTRACK
*Retrace one's steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2022
8%
TRITONE
Interval of three whole steps, in music
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2022
8%
TRITONE
Interval of three whole steps, in music
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
8%
TBALL
Several steps below the MLB?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
TBALL
Several steps below the MLB?
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
SCUTTLES
Runs furtively with short, quick steps
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
SCUTTLES
Runs furtively with short, quick steps
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
AFRAME
Folding ladder feature
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
AFRAME
Folding ladder feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
LINEDANCE
Sequence of synchronized steps
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2022
8%
LINEDANCE
Sequence of synchronized steps
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2022
8%
HAIR
Rapunzel's "ladder"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
HAIR
Rapunzel's "ladder"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
RAMP
Alternative to steps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2021
8%
RAMP
Alternative to steps
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2021
8%
STIIDES
Big steps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
STIIDES
Big steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
TONES
Musical steps
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 23, 2021
8%
TONES
Musical steps
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 23, 2021
8%
SENIORITY
Asset on the corporate ladder
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2021
8%
SENIORITY
Asset on the corporate ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2021
8%
CLOMP
Take heavy steps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
8%
CLOMP
Take heavy steps
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
8%
STAIRCLIMBER
Exercise machine with steps
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
8%
STAIRCLIMBER
Exercise machine with steps
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
SAMBA
Latin steps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
SAMBA
Latin steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
STAIR
One of a flight of steps
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
STAIR
One of a flight of steps
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
RESIGNS
Formally steps down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2020
8%
RESIGNS
Formally steps down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2020
8%
TURNBACK
Retrace one's steps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2020
8%
TURNBACK
Retrace one's steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2020
8%
TOAST
*Doomed, slangily (and end of the ladder)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
TOAST
*Doomed, slangily (and end of the ladder)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
BREAD
*Dough (and start of a word ladder)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
BREAD
*Dough (and start of a word ladder)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
CHACHAS
Dances with shuffle steps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
CHACHAS
Dances with shuffle steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
8%
STOOP
Front steps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
8%
STOOP
Front steps
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
FIREESCAPE
Emergency exit with a ladder
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2020
8%
FIREESCAPE
Emergency exit with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2020
8%
TOP
Bunk that may require a ladder
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2020
8%
TOP
Bunk that may require a ladder
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2020
8%
RISES
Climbs the corporate ladder
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2020
8%
RISES
Climbs the corporate ladder
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2020
8%
GLISSADES
Sliding ballet steps
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
8%
GLISSADES
Sliding ballet steps
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
8%
POOLSLIDE
Summer fun item attached to a ladder
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2019
8%
POOLSLIDE
Summer fun item attached to a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2019
8%
RISER
Piece between steps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2019
8%
RISER
Piece between steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2019
8%
SHIFTS
Work assignments ... and, preceded by 1-Across, the key to creating the word ladder (and part 8 of it)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2019
8%
SHIFTS
Work assignments ... and, preceded by 1-Across, the key to creating the word ladder (and part 8 of it)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2019
8%
DOUBLE
Strong drink, and part 1 of a word ladder
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2019
8%
DOUBLE
Strong drink, and part 1 of a word ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2019
8%
TOPRUNG
Highest ladder part
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
8%
TOPRUNG
Highest ladder part
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
8%
STARTINGSMALL
* Taking baby steps, perhaps
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
STARTINGSMALL
* Taking baby steps, perhaps
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
8%
SETPLAN
Predetermined steps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
8%
SETPLAN
Predetermined steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
8%
CORNS
Reasons to take painful steps?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2018
8%
CORNS
Reasons to take painful steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2018
8%
UPPER
Bunk with a ladder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2018
8%
UPPER
Bunk with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2018
8%
FIRE
With 15-Across, station with a hook and ladder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2018
8%
FIRE
With 15-Across, station with a hook and ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2018
8%
OCHOS
Figure-eight steps, in an Argentine tango
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2018
8%
OCHOS
Figure-eight steps, in an Argentine tango
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2018
1%
RUNG
Stepladder step
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
RUNG
Stepladder step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
EVADES
Sidesteps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
EVADES
Sidesteps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
ERR
Make missteps
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
1%
ERR
Make missteps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
1%
SLIPS
Missteps
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
1%
SLIPS
Missteps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
SINS
Moral missteps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
SINS
Moral missteps
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
FDS
Hook-and-ladder cos.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
FDS
Hook-and-ladder cos.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
KELP
Underwater plant with gas-filled bladders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
KELP
Underwater plant with gas-filled bladders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
VFD
Hook-and-ladder co.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
1%
VFD
Hook-and-ladder co.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
LIVER
Gallbladder neighbor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
1%
LIVER
Gallbladder neighbor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
AVOIDS
Sidesteps
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 9, 2022
1%
AVOIDS
Sidesteps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
1%
AVERTS
Sidesteps
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
1%
AVERTS
Sidesteps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
1%
BILE
Gallbladder fluid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
1%
BILE
Gallbladder fluid
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
1%
ENCYSTS
Forms a bladderlike sac around
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
1%
ENCYSTS
Forms a bladderlike sac around
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Steps up a ladder" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUNGS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Steps up a ladder"?
The best answer for "Steps up a ladder" is RUNGS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Steps up a ladder" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 4, 2019.