The Universal Crossword puzzle from August 8, 2025 featured the clue "Strongly encourage", and we've found 49 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to URGE as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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49 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
URGE
Strongly encourage
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
99%
URGE
Strongly encourage
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
EGGON
Actively encourage
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
EGGON
Actively encourage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
DEBATETEAM
Student group that may encourage members to go pro?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
DEBATETEAM
Student group that may encourage members to go pro?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
THROB
Beat strongly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
THROB
Beat strongly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
EXHORTS
Urges strongly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
EXHORTS
Urges strongly
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
THEASSOCIATEDDRESS
A garment strongly linked to a particular woman?
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
THEASSOCIATEDDRESS
A garment strongly linked to a particular woman?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
AFFIRM
Emotionally encourage
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
AFFIRM
Emotionally encourage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
KISSCAMS
They encourage PDAs at baseball games
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
KISSCAMS
They encourage PDAs at baseball games
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
REEKSOF
Gives off strongly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
REEKSOF
Gives off strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
SWEARTO
Affirm strongly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
SWEARTO
Affirm strongly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
ALLURES
Charms strongly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
ALLURES
Charms strongly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
RAMHOME
Emphasize strongly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
8%
RAMHOME
Emphasize strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
8%
DAMNS
Curses strongly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
DAMNS
Curses strongly
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
ASSERT
State strongly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
8%
ASSERT
State strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
8%
OPENDOORPOLICIES
Leadership styles that encourage transparency
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
8%
OPENDOORPOLICIES
Leadership styles that encourage transparency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
8%
RANDEEP
Were strongly felt, as emotions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
RANDEEP
Were strongly felt, as emotions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
BOLD
Like strongly worded letters?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
BOLD
Like strongly worded letters?
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
EXHORT
Urge strongly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
8%
EXHORT
Urge strongly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
8%
LAMENT
Regret strongly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
8%
LAMENT
Regret strongly
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
8%
BLASTED
Criticized strongly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
BLASTED
Criticized strongly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
HITSHOME
Resonates strongly
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
HITSHOME
Resonates strongly
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
SWEARSBY
Believes strongly in
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2022
8%
SWEARSBY
Believes strongly in
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2022
8%
DEPLORE
Regret strongly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2021
8%
DEPLORE
Regret strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2021
8%
SOBS
Reacts strongly to a sad movie
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2021
8%
SOBS
Reacts strongly to a sad movie
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2021
8%
COAX
Gently encourage
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2021
8%
COAX
Gently encourage
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2021
8%
BELT
Sing strongly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
8%
BELT
Sing strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
8%
EXHORTED
Urged strongly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2020
8%
EXHORTED
Urged strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2020
8%
SPEW
Expel strongly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2018
8%
SPEW
Expel strongly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2018
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
OPENIT
Gift-giver's encouragement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
OPENIT
Gift-giver's encouragement
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
HEEL
Pro wrestler who encourages heckling
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
HEEL
Pro wrestler who encourages heckling
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
PINATA
Something a parent encourages a kid to break
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
PINATA
Something a parent encourages a kid to break
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
ESCAPEROOMS
Social activities where leaving early is encouraged?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
ESCAPEROOMS
Social activities where leaving early is encouraged?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
SWING
Playground fixture where pushing is encouraged
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
SWING
Playground fixture where pushing is encouraged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
MORMONS
Church members who are encouraged to do missionary work
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
1%
MORMONS
Church members who are encouraged to do missionary work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
ADA
Org. that encourages flossing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
ADA
Org. that encourages flossing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
FEEDON
Be encouraged by
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
1%
FEEDON
Be encouraged by
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
PATS
___ on the back (encouragements)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
1%
PATS
___ on the back (encouragements)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
1%
ARENAPOLO
Sport that encourages horsing around?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
ARENAPOLO
Sport that encourages horsing around?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
SELFMOTIVATED
*Needing no encouragement from others
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
1%
SELFMOTIVATED
*Needing no encouragement from others
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
1%
ASKAWAY
Exclamation that encourages questions
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
1%
ASKAWAY
Exclamation that encourages questions
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
1%
KEEPATIT
Bit of encouragement
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
1%
KEEPATIT
Bit of encouragement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
1%
EGOBOOST
Bit of encouragement
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
1%
EGOBOOST
Bit of encouragement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
1%
OLE
Spanish word of encouragement
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
OLE
Spanish word of encouragement
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
STICKTOIT
Words of encouragement that also hint at each starred answer's start
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2021
1%
STICKTOIT
Words of encouragement that also hint at each starred answer's start
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2021
1%
EAT
Cook's encouragement
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
1%
EAT
Cook's encouragement
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
1%
GETTINGCLOSER
Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
1%
GETTINGCLOSER
Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Strongly encourage" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is URGE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Strongly encourage"?
The best answer for "Strongly encourage" is URGE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Strongly encourage" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 8, 2025.