We've tracked down 69 possible answers for the clue "Stings, or brains" from the Universal Crossword crossword on September 13, 2025. At the top of our list is SMARTS — 6 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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69 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SMARTS
Stings, or brains
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
99%
SMARTS
Stings, or brains
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
8%
CPUS
PC brains
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
8%
CPUS
PC brains
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
8%
PUTS
"Practice ___ brains in your muscles" (Sam Snead)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
8%
PUTS
"Practice ___ brains in your muscles" (Sam Snead)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
WASP
It stings and has wings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2022
8%
WASP
It stings and has wings
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2022
8%
THINK
Rack one's brains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2022
8%
THINK
Rack one's brains
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2022
8%
MEDULLAS
Sections of brains
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 6, 2021
8%
MEDULLAS
Sections of brains
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 6, 2021
8%
OUCH
"That stings!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
8%
OUCH
"That stings!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
8%
CEREBRA
Largest parts of brains
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
8%
CEREBRA
Largest parts of brains
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
8%
BEE
It stings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2019
8%
BEE
It stings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2019
1%
STS
GPS listings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
STS
GPS listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
IDEATED
Contributed to a brainstorming session
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
IDEATED
Contributed to a brainstorming session
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
GAOL
Hastings hoosegow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
GAOL
Hastings hoosegow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
IDEA
Product of a brainstorm
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
IDEA
Product of a brainstorm
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
SITES
Travel guide listings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SITES
Travel guide listings
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
CORK
Sniffed item in some tastings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
CORK
Sniffed item in some tastings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
HOMES
Redfin listings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
HOMES
Redfin listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
VEGANMENUS
Listings of dishes that might include beefsteak tomatoes but not beefsteak
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
VEGANMENUS
Listings of dishes that might include beefsteak tomatoes but not beefsteak
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
FILMS
IMDb listings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
FILMS
IMDb listings
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
ARRS
JFK postings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
ARRS
JFK postings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
ETAS
JFK listings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
ETAS
JFK listings
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
NEW
Top condition on eBay listings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
NEW
Top condition on eBay listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
NEWIDEAS
Results of a brainstorm, hopefully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
NEWIDEAS
Results of a brainstorm, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
IDEAMAP
Aid for brainstorming
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
IDEAMAP
Aid for brainstorming
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
CASES
Docket listings
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
1%
CASES
Docket listings
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
1%
JOBS
Résumé listings
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
1%
JOBS
Résumé listings
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
IDEAS
Outputs of brainstorms
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
IDEAS
Outputs of brainstorms
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
COS
NYSE listings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
COS
NYSE listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
ONLINEPETITIONS
Change.org postings
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
ONLINEPETITIONS
Change.org postings
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
DISHES
Menus listings
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
1%
DISHES
Menus listings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
1%
GATES
Airport listings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
GATES
Airport listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
TIMES
Airport postings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
1%
TIMES
Airport postings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
1%
FRESHOUTOFIDEAS
Starting to struggle at a brainstorming session
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
1%
FRESHOUTOFIDEAS
Starting to struggle at a brainstorming session
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
1%
SAGES
*Dictionary listings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
1%
SAGES
*Dictionary listings
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
1%
CONDOS
Realty listings
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
CONDOS
Realty listings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
APTS
Some 2BR listings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
1%
APTS
Some 2BR listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
1%
PICS
Insta postings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
1%
PICS
Insta postings
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
1%
ITEMS
Inventory listings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
1%
ITEMS
Inventory listings
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
1%
SKEDS
Train station postings, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2023
1%
SKEDS
Train station postings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2023
1%
STOPS
Timetable listings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
STOPS
Timetable listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
ALERTS
National Weather Service postings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2023
1%
ALERTS
National Weather Service postings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2023
1%
ETDS
LAX postings
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
1%
ETDS
LAX postings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
1%
ASSETS
Portfolio listings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
ASSETS
Portfolio listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
RATES
Hotel postings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
1%
RATES
Hotel postings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
1%
ADS
Craigslist postings
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
1%
ADS
Craigslist postings
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
1%
NITWITS
Birdbrains
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2022
1%
NITWITS
Birdbrains
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2022
1%
HITSON
Arrives at, in a brainstorm
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
1%
HITSON
Arrives at, in a brainstorm
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2022
1%
IDEAMAPS
Diagrams for brainstorming
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
1%
IDEAMAPS
Diagrams for brainstorming
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
1%
ENTRIES
Logbook listings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
1%
ENTRIES
Logbook listings
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
1%
TWITS
Birdbrains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2021
1%
TWITS
Birdbrains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2021
1%
TVGUIDE
Former weekly with home viewing listings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
1%
TVGUIDE
Former weekly with home viewing listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
1%
HOTELS
Tripadvisor listings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2021
1%
HOTELS
Tripadvisor listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2021
1%
SPRINGSTOMIND
Arrives like a brainstorm
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
1%
SPRINGSTOMIND
Arrives like a brainstorm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
1%
IDEE
Burgundy brainstorm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
1%
IDEE
Burgundy brainstorm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
1%
ELEMENTS
Periodic table listings
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
1%
ELEMENTS
Periodic table listings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
1%
MXXI
XLV years before the Battle of Hastings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2020
1%
MXXI
XLV years before the Battle of Hastings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2020
1%
STORES
Mall directory listings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2020
1%
STORES
Mall directory listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2020
1%
BIOS
Playbill listings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2020
1%
BIOS
Playbill listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2020
1%
CREDITS
After-movie listings
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2020
1%
CREDITS
After-movie listings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2020
1%
ODDS
Racetrack postings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
1%
ODDS
Racetrack postings
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
1%
WINERY
Establishment with tastings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
1%
WINERY
Establishment with tastings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
1%
GALES
Beaufort scale listings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2020
1%
GALES
Beaufort scale listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2020
1%
NOS
Phone book listings: Abbr.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
1%
NOS
Phone book listings: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
1%
ALIASES
Wanted poster listings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
1%
ALIASES
Wanted poster listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
1%
EVENTS
Calendar listings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2020
1%
EVENTS
Calendar listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2020
1%
SAXONS
Battle of Hastings combatants
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2019
1%
SAXONS
Battle of Hastings combatants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2019
1%
SPELLS
Wizards' castings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2018
1%
SPELLS
Wizards' castings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2018
1%
STKS
NYSE listings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
1%
STKS
NYSE listings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
1%
LIMITS
Vegas table postings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2018
1%
LIMITS
Vegas table postings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
SKILLS
Résumé listings
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 20, 2018
1%
SKILLS
Résumé listings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Stings, or brains" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 69 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SMARTS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Stings, or brains"?
The best answer for "Stings, or brains" is SMARTS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Stings, or brains" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 13, 2025.