The clue "Sudden surge" has appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 17, 2025. Out of 108 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, SPIKE (5 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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108 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SPIKE
Sudden surge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
99%
SPIKE
Sudden surge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
8%
BANG
[All of a sudden!]
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
8%
BANG
[All of a sudden!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
GASP
Have a sudden inspiration?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
GASP
Have a sudden inspiration?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
YELPED
Gave a sudden squeal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
YELPED
Gave a sudden squeal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
UBERS
Rides with surge pricing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
UBERS
Rides with surge pricing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
RAID
World of Warcraft event, or a sudden attack
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
RAID
World of Warcraft event, or a sudden attack
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
ETAT
Coup d'__: sudden regime change
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
ETAT
Coup d'__: sudden regime change
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
GASPS
Has a sudden inspiration
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
8%
GASPS
Has a sudden inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
SATUP
Showed sudden interest
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
8%
SATUP
Showed sudden interest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
AHA
Word of sudden insight
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
AHA
Word of sudden insight
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
YOUUSEDTOBECOOL
"What's with the dad jokes all of a sudden?"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
8%
YOUUSEDTOBECOOL
"What's with the dad jokes all of a sudden?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
8%
FLASHMOB
Crowd doing a sudden performance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
8%
FLASHMOB
Crowd doing a sudden performance
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
8%
VOLATILE
Subject to sudden swings
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2023
8%
VOLATILE
Subject to sudden swings
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2023
8%
WINDFALLS
Sources of sudden wealth
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
8%
WINDFALLS
Sources of sudden wealth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
8%
SLIPADISK
Suffer sudden back pain
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2023
8%
SLIPADISK
Suffer sudden back pain
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2023
8%
TAKEATURN
Have a sudden change in quality
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
8%
TAKEATURN
Have a sudden change in quality
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
8%
OFA
All __ sudden
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
OFA
All __ sudden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
SHIFTGEARS
Make a sudden change, or a hint to the words transposed in 17-, 23-, 37- and 47-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
8%
SHIFTGEARS
Make a sudden change, or a hint to the words transposed in 17-, 23-, 37- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
8%
SKIDMARK
Evidence of sudden braking
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 29, 2021
8%
SKIDMARK
Evidence of sudden braking
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
1%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
OPERATE
Do surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
OPERATE
Do surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
VEER
Change course suddenly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
VEER
Change course suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
REHAB
PT following surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
REHAB
PT following surgery
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
NEURO
Prefix with "surgeon" or "transmitter"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
NEURO
Prefix with "surgeon" or "transmitter"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
ORNURSE
Hosp. caregiver during surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
ORNURSE
Hosp. caregiver during surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
NADINE
Former surgeon general of California ___ Burke Harris
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
NADINE
Former surgeon general of California ___ Burke Harris
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
LASIK
Minimally invasive eye surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
LASIK
Minimally invasive eye surgery
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
PREOP
Before surgery, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
PREOP
Before surgery, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
DART
Move suddenly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
DART
Move suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
SCREECH
Sound from suddenly braking
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
SCREECH
Sound from suddenly braking
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
SCARS
Signs of surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
SCARS
Signs of surgery
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
POSTOP
After surgery, for short
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
POSTOP
After surgery, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
GOPOOF
Disappear suddenly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
GOPOOF
Disappear suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
SCAR
"Souvenir" from surgery
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
SCAR
"Souvenir" from surgery
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
LIPO
Slimming surgery, briefly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
1%
LIPO
Slimming surgery, briefly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
REHABS
Recovers, as from surgery
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
REHABS
Recovers, as from surgery
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
DDS
Oral surgeon's degree: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
DDS
Oral surgeon's degree: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
HALT
Stop suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
HALT
Stop suddenly
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
EASEDOPERATIONS
Made surgeries simpler to perform?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
EASEDOPERATIONS
Made surgeries simpler to perform?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
ZAG
Veer suddenly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
ZAG
Veer suddenly
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
CRATER
Fail suddenly and spectacularly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
1%
CRATER
Fail suddenly and spectacularly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
1%
SNAP
Break suddenly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
1%
SNAP
Break suddenly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
CRASH
Fail suddenly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
CRASH
Fail suddenly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
ZIGS
Veers suddenly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
1%
ZIGS
Veers suddenly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
1%
BAIL
Leave suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
BAIL
Leave suddenly
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
ORS
Hosp. surgery sites
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
ORS
Hosp. surgery sites
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
VEERS
Turns suddenly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
1%
VEERS
Turns suddenly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
1%
PREP
Ready, as for surgery
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
1%
PREP
Ready, as for surgery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
1%
MEME
Video that's suddenly everywhere, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
1%
MEME
Video that's suddenly everywhere, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
1%
SEDATES
Gets ready for surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
1%
SEDATES
Gets ready for surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
LASED
Did some light surgery?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
1%
LASED
Did some light surgery?
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
EYELIFT
Cosmetic surgery that removes bags
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
1%
EYELIFT
Cosmetic surgery that removes bags
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
1%
GRAB
Take suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
1%
GRAB
Take suddenly
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
1%
LIPOS
Slimming surgeries, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2023
1%
LIPOS
Slimming surgeries, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2023
1%
UTERO
In — surgery
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
UTERO
In — surgery
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
DOC
"___ Martin" (2004-'22 show about a surgeon)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
1%
DOC
"___ Martin" (2004-'22 show about a surgeon)
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
1%
LUNGEAT
Attack suddenly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 12, 2023
1%
LUNGEAT
Attack suddenly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 12, 2023
1%
CONEOFSHAME
*Pet's post-surgery device, facetiously
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
CONEOFSHAME
*Pet's post-surgery device, facetiously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
DARTED
Moved suddenly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
DARTED
Moved suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
SWERVE
Turn suddenly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
1%
SWERVE
Turn suddenly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
1%
OLD
2021 M. Night Shyamalan thriller in which people age suddenly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
1%
OLD
2021 M. Night Shyamalan thriller in which people age suddenly
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
1%
ORAL
__ surgeon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
ORAL
__ surgeon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
JILT
Break up with suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
1%
JILT
Break up with suddenly
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
1%
ACLS
Concerns for some orthopedic surgeons, initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2023
1%
ACLS
Concerns for some orthopedic surgeons, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2023
1%
WHISKEDAWAY
Taken suddenly
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2023
1%
WHISKEDAWAY
Taken suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2023
1%
ZIG
Change direction suddenly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
1%
ZIG
Change direction suddenly
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
AMA
Org. for a surgeon
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
1%
AMA
Org. for a surgeon
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
SEIZEUP
Quit working suddenly, as an engine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
1%
SEIZEUP
Quit working suddenly, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
1%
CONK
Fail suddenly, with "out"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2022
1%
CONK
Fail suddenly, with "out"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2022
1%
ANOSEFORTROUBLE
Trade between a plastic surgeon and a game store owner?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2022
1%
ANOSEFORTROUBLE
Trade between a plastic surgeon and a game store owner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2022
1%
POPOUT
Emerge suddenly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
1%
POPOUT
Emerge suddenly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
1%
BARGE
Enter suddenly, with "in"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
1%
BARGE
Enter suddenly, with "in"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
1%
PLANS
They might change suddenly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
1%
PLANS
They might change suddenly
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
1%
NOSEJOBS
Some facial surgeries
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
NOSEJOBS
Some facial surgeries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
DEBAKEY
Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
DEBAKEY
Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
SCREECHEDTOAHALT
Stopped suddenly
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
SCREECHEDTOAHALT
Stopped suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
KNEE
Arthroscopic surgery site
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
KNEE
Arthroscopic surgery site
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
ATUL
"The Checklist Manifesto" surgeon/author Gawande
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
1%
ATUL
"The Checklist Manifesto" surgeon/author Gawande
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
HILTON
Paris or Kathy --> Discover suddenly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
1%
HILTON
Paris or Kathy --> Discover suddenly
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
1%
SECONDOPINIONS
What some patients seek before surgery (... letters 3-7)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
1%
SECONDOPINIONS
What some patients seek before surgery (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
1%
GRAFT
Tree surgeon's transplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
GRAFT
Tree surgeon's transplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
SPURTED
Came out suddenly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2022
1%
SPURTED
Came out suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2022
1%
NABS
Takes suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
1%
NABS
Takes suddenly
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
1%
LASER
Eye surgery tool
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2022
1%
LASER
Eye surgery tool
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
1%
POPSUP
Materializes suddenly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
1%
POPSUP
Materializes suddenly
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
1%
TREE
Certain surgeon's "patient"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
1%
TREE
Certain surgeon's "patient"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
1%
SURGES
Intensifies suddenly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
1%
SURGES
Intensifies suddenly
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
1%
ZAGS
Turns suddenly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
1%
ZAGS
Turns suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
1%
LIFT
*Plastic surgery procedure needed to understand the starred clues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
1%
LIFT
*Plastic surgery procedure needed to understand the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
1%
STARTLE
Scare suddenly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
1%
STARTLE
Scare suddenly
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
1%
GRABS
Seizes suddenly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
1%
GRABS
Seizes suddenly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
1%
POPPEDUP
Appeared suddenly
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 12, 2021
1%
POPPEDUP
Appeared suddenly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 12, 2021
1%
MINISOFMAGIC
Small cars that may suddenly disappear?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
1%
MINISOFMAGIC
Small cars that may suddenly disappear?
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
1%
FACELIFT
Cosmetic surgery procedure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
FACELIFT
Cosmetic surgery procedure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
SEIZE
Take suddenly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
1%
SEIZE
Take suddenly
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
1%
BOOMS
Economic upsurges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
BOOMS
Economic upsurges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
BOPSIN
Visits suddenly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2021
1%
BOPSIN
Visits suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2021
1%
LASES
Performs high-tech surgery
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 8, 2021
1%
LASES
Performs high-tech surgery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 8, 2021
1%
RIOTER
Violent insurgent
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
RIOTER
Violent insurgent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
BLURT
Say suddenly, with "out"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
1%
BLURT
Say suddenly, with "out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
1%
COSMETIC
Type of surgery
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2021
1%
COSMETIC
Type of surgery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2021
1%
MISERNURSE
Tightfisted surgery aide?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2021
1%
MISERNURSE
Tightfisted surgery aide?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2021
1%
THEGOODDOCTOR
ABC show about an autistic surgeon
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2021
1%
THEGOODDOCTOR
ABC show about an autistic surgeon
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Sudden surge" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SPIKE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sudden surge"?
The best answer for "Sudden surge" is SPIKE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sudden surge" 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 January 17, 2025.