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Suboptimal effort in a sporting event

Last seen in Universal Crossword September 26, 2025 Answers

Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Suboptimal effort in a sporting event", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 26, 2025. Our database holds 162 possible answers, with BGAME (5 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.

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162 Other Potential Answers

99%
BGAME
Suboptimal effort in a sporting event
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
ANTHEM
Song at a sporting event
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
BOWLGAME
Sporting event that many alumni attend
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
8%
BEIJINGOLYMPICS
Sporting event of 2008 and 2022
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
PROPBET
Side wager on a sporting event, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
4%
FAIR
County event with lots of fried food
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
4%
TSTORM
Loud weather event, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
SALE
Prime Day event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
MEET
Swimming event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
AGAME
Athlete's best effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
DEBATE
Election season event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
4%
PANEL
Comic-Con event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
PARADE
Mardi Gras event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
4%
MASQUERADEBALL
Formal event attended in costume
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
NAKEDLAUNCH
R-rated NASA event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
4%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
4%
SNOREFEST
Drag event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
HEAVE
Throw with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
USOPEN
Last Grand Slam event of the year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
LARP
In-person fantasy event, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
4%
EPEE
Olympic event since 1900
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
4%
LABOR
Physical effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
4%
FLEECYCIRCUS
Shearing event held under the big top?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
4%
MOONSET
Lunar event
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
4%
NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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THAW
Spring event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
4%
PPD
Abbr. for a rained-out event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
4%
ECLIPSE
Solar event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
4%
PHONESITIN
Gives only perfunctory effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
4%
GALA
Annual Met event
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
GOFORBROKE
Make an all-out effort
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
PLODS
Moves with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
SLAM
Poetry event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
RITE
Ceremonial event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
4%
TENTSALE
Outdoor event for a shopper
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
RAID
World of Warcraft event, or a sudden attack
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
TRY
Make an effort
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
PLAYAUCTION
Sotheby's event featuring a Shakespeare original?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
TRIAL
Courtroom event
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
DERBY
Annual Kentucky event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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HEFTS
Lifts with effort
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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IPO
NYSE event
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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RACE
Talladega event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
4%
RAKE
Part of a fall clearance event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
4%
SLAMDUNKCONTEST
High-flying NBA All-Star event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
4%
MEATRAFFLE
Fundraising event where one can win a round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
4%
STATEFAIR
Deep-fried Oreos' event
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
4%
BALL
Masquerade event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
4%
RAINDATE
Contingency for an outdoor event
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
BOOKDRIVE
Volunteer effort where word gets around?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
METEORSHOWER
Celestial event such as the Perseids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
4%
PROAM
Pebble Beach event
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
4%
ACTIVELY
With true effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
4%
WEWON
Cry after a successful team effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
4%
SCRUB
Clean with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
4%
CASTPARTY
Opening-night event, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
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OPI
*NYSE event
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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OVERFLOW
___ room (extra space at an event)
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
4%
SNEEZE
Blessed event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
4%
EXPO
Convention center event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
4%
INDYCAR
Racing body with an annual "500" event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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RESTUP
Get plenty of sleep before a big event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
4%
CAGEMATCH
Wrestling event that features a steel enclosure
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
4%
SUITANDTIE
Look for a fancy event
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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EXERT
Put forth, as effort
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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DRAFT
Writer's first effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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THON
Suffix for a lengthy fundraising event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
4%
RODEO
Riding event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
4%
OLYMPIC
___ Games (event whose symbol is five interlocking rings)
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
4%
BOUT
Boxing event
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
4%
ADOPTATHON
Animal shelter event
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
4%
CASTINGCALL
*"A Chorus Line" event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
4%
ANY
In __ event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
4%
MCED
Hosted an event, for short
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
4%
CANOE
__ Journey: annual event for Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
4%
THATSHALF
With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
4%
IAMSOTHERE
"The event sounds awesome!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
4%
HAUL
Carry with effort
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
4%
MET
With 56-Down, annual NYC fashion event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
4%
ROYALRUMBLE
Wrestling event with a series of combatants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
4%
MIRACLE
Surprisingly good event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
4%
PAIRS
Skating event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
4%
DDAY
June 1944 event
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
4%
TREMOR
Seismic event
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
4%
IDOWHATICAN
"It's my best effort"
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
4%
CURRENTEVENTS
Component of some social studies classes, or the name of the newspaper sporting the headlines in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
4%
ARENA
Big event space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
4%
BEIN
Hippie event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
4%
EVE
Precursor to a big event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
4%
FIRESALE
Liquidation event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
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EARN
Acquire with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
4%
GOHARD
Give every last drop of effort
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
4%
HALFMEASURE
Paltry effort, or a literal description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
4%
MOTHERSDAY
*Main event
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2025
4%
PODRACERS
"Star Wars" sporting vehicles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
4%
CLOSEDCIRCUS
Tent event with a "members only" policy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
4%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
4%
SLALOM
Super G event, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
4%
DOORBUSTER
Price-slashing event with early hours
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
4%
DOORDIE
Like a last, desperate effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
4%
ONEDAYSALE
Limited-time retail event
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
4%
MATCH
Tennis event
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
4%
MARATHON
Long-lasting event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
4%
FIRST
Historic event
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
4%
DISCOPARTY
*Groovy, funky event
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
RITES
Ceremonial events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
HEARTSTOPPERS
Intensely shocking events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
ITT
Derby-sporting Addams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIA
Semana seventh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
BOOKSALES
*Fundraising events for some libraries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
COASTLINES
Areas affected by current events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
SANDCASTLE
Structure affected by current events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
NOVAS
Bright celestial events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
GODBLESSAMERICA
Seventh-inning stretch song, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
SUBARU
Car company that hosts Share the Love community events
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
OPS
Photo __: some PR events
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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IPOS
NYSE events
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
OPENS
Australian, French and US tennis events
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
PREP
HIV prevention drug
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
BBQS
Grillin' and chillin' events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
SPAY
Prevent from having puppies
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ANDI
"__ Mack": Disney Channel series featuring seventh graders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
PARADES
St. Patrick's Day events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
FROG
Tadpole, eventually
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
RELAYRACES
Baton-passing events
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
LANEASSIST
Technology that prevents drifting
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
LIBRA
Seventh sign of the zodiac
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
GALAS
Swanky events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
FLAT
Like an open can of soda, eventually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
OAKS
Lucky acorns, eventually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
FOIL
Prevent from succeeding
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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DOCUDRAMAS
Films that are based on true events
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
LUGS
Pulls effortfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
PREMIERES
Some Hollywood red-carpet events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
WRISTPAD
Carpal tunnel preventer
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
LIPMASKS
Products that help prevent chapping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
TRUSTFALLS
Team-building events that have catches
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
RACES
Drag events
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
ROMANACLEF
Novel in which real events are fictionalized
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
CATSHOWS
Judged events for pedigreed and companion animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
HAILMARYS
Last-ditch efforts
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
REALWORLD
Drawn from actual events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
ALIENENCOUNTERS
Sci-fi events depicted in 17-, 24-, 48- and 59-Across?
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
MAMA
Bonnet-sporting Berenstain Bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
FIRSTS
Noteworthy events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
CLOT
What compression socks may prevent
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
GATEKEEPS
Prevents others from accessing
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
NOBAIL
Goal of some criminal justice reform efforts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2025
1%
GLIDE
Move effortlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
FOXES
Kits, eventually
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
REUNIONS
Homecoming events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
AQUATIC
Like some Summer Olympics events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
SEALIN
Prevent from escaping
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
ESTATESALES
*Household liquidation events
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
NEWSFEED
Online current events source
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
LEOII
Seventh-century pope
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
ETA
Seventh Greek letter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
1%
SALES
Store events
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 5, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Suboptimal effort in a sporting event" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 162 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BGAME (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Suboptimal effort in a sporting event"?
The best answer for "Suboptimal effort in a sporting event" is BGAME with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Suboptimal effort in a sporting event" 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 26, 2025.
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