Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 8, 2026, the clue "Surface ___" has 83 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is AREA (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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83 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AREA
Surface ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
99%
AREA
Surface ___
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
99%
ARISE
Surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
99%
ARISE
Surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
50%
GRAVEL
Rough road surface
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
50%
GRAVEL
Rough road surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
50%
WEED
Intruder from under the surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
50%
WEED
Intruder from under the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
50%
MAT
Yoga surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
50%
MAT
Yoga surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
50%
ASPHALT
Parking lot surface
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
50%
ASPHALT
Parking lot surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
50%
GRASS
Wimbledon surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
50%
GRASS
Wimbledon surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
50%
PLASTER
Wall surface
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
50%
PLASTER
Wall surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
50%
CLAY
Roland Garros surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
50%
CLAY
Roland Garros surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
50%
ICE
Raw bar surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
50%
ICE
Raw bar surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
50%
CLIPBOARD
Portable writing surface
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
50%
CLIPBOARD
Portable writing surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
50%
TIRETREAD
Michelin surface
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
50%
TIRETREAD
Michelin surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
50%
SCREEN
Phone surface
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
50%
SCREEN
Phone surface
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
50%
SEAR
Cook the surface of
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
50%
SEAR
Cook the surface of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
50%
FELT
Pool table surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
50%
FELT
Pool table surface
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
50%
RINK
Playing surface surrounded by boards
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
50%
RINK
Playing surface surrounded by boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
50%
TARMAC
Airport surface
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
50%
TARMAC
Airport surface
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
50%
MULTIPLICATIONTABLE
Lab surface for a geneticist?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
50%
MULTIPLICATIONTABLE
Lab surface for a geneticist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
50%
LAPDESK
Portable work surface
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
50%
LAPDESK
Portable work surface
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
50%
BRICK
Classic surface for the Indy 500
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
50%
BRICK
Classic surface for the Indy 500
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
50%
BOARD
Monopoly surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
50%
BOARD
Monopoly surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
50%
ETCH
Scratch the surface?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
50%
ETCH
Scratch the surface?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
50%
AROSE
Came to the surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
50%
AROSE
Came to the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
50%
SLOPE
Skiing surface
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
50%
SLOPE
Skiing surface
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
50%
MAR
Scratch the surface?
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
50%
MAR
Scratch the surface?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
50%
SINGE
Burn the surface of
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
50%
SINGE
Burn the surface of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
50%
FACET
Gemstone surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
50%
FACET
Gemstone surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
50%
SAND
Beach surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
50%
SAND
Beach surface
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
50%
SINKS
Goes below the surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
50%
SINKS
Goes below the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
50%
PICKLEBALLCOURT
Playing surface that is 44 feet by 20 feet
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
50%
PICKLEBALLCOURT
Playing surface that is 44 feet by 20 feet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
50%
EMERGE
Come to the surface
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
50%
EMERGE
Come to the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
50%
BLACKTOP
Driveway surface
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
50%
BLACKTOP
Driveway surface
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
50%
SKATE
Skim the surface?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
50%
SKATE
Skim the surface?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
50%
TURFTOE
Artificial surface sports injury
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
50%
TURFTOE
Artificial surface sports injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
50%
SOD
Grassy surface
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
50%
SOD
Grassy surface
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
50%
TRAY
Buffet surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
50%
TRAY
Buffet surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
50%
TURF
Playing surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
50%
TURF
Playing surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
50%
ACELA
Train hidden in "surface layer"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
50%
ACELA
Train hidden in "surface layer"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
50%
SNOW
Skier's surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
50%
SNOW
Skier's surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
50%
GRIT
Sandpaper surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
50%
GRIT
Sandpaper surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
50%
AIRTO
— -surface missile
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
50%
AIRTO
— -surface missile
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
50%
SKIP
Bounce, as a stone on a lake surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
50%
SKIP
Bounce, as a stone on a lake surface
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
50%
EXTERIOR
Outer surface
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
50%
EXTERIOR
Outer surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
50%
LOG
Roleo surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
50%
LOG
Roleo surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
50%
MOONSCAPE
Lunar surface
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
50%
MOONSCAPE
Lunar surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
50%
XYPLANE
Common 2D surface (... first 2)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
50%
XYPLANE
Common 2D surface (... first 2)
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
50%
COUNTERSHOOT
Food Network production featuring a chef's work surface?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
50%
COUNTERSHOOT
Food Network production featuring a chef's work surface?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
50%
CRATERED
Like the moon’s surface
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 19, 2023
50%
CRATERED
Like the moon’s surface
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 19, 2023
50%
BILLBOARD
Teaching surface for an ornithologist?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2023
50%
BILLBOARD
Teaching surface for an ornithologist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2023
50%
CANVAS
Artist’s surface
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
50%
CANVAS
Artist’s surface
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
50%
RANGETOP
Cooking surface
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2023
50%
RANGETOP
Cooking surface
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2023
50%
DESK
Cubicle surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
50%
DESK
Cubicle surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
50%
RYEGRASS
Wimbledon surface
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
50%
RYEGRASS
Wimbledon surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
50%
EATON
Make a dining surface of
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
50%
EATON
Make a dining surface of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
50%
DECK
Ship surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
50%
DECK
Ship surface
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
50%
OCEAN
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
50%
OCEAN
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
50%
YOGA
With 42-Across, surface for shavasana
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
50%
YOGA
With 42-Across, surface for shavasana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
50%
MAGMA
Lava, beneath the surface
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
50%
MAGMA
Lava, beneath the surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
50%
TAR
Driveway surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
50%
TAR
Driveway surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
50%
PLANE
Geometry surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
50%
PLANE
Geometry surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
50%
TNISCOURT
One may have a clay surface
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
50%
TNISCOURT
One may have a clay surface
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
50%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
50%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
50%
GLIDEON
Use as a skating surface
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
50%
GLIDEON
Use as a skating surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 2022
50%
ROADBED
Street surface
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2022
50%
ROADBED
Street surface
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2022
50%
TABLE
Board gaming surface
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
50%
TABLE
Board gaming surface
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
50%
JUDOMAT
Certain martial arts surface
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
50%
JUDOMAT
Certain martial arts surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
50%
DIRT
Unpaved road's surface, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
50%
DIRT
Unpaved road's surface, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
50%
FLOORWAX
It’ll make a walking surface shine
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 23, 2021
50%
FLOORWAX
It’ll make a walking surface shine
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 23, 2021
1%
MATS
Yoga surfaces
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
MATS
Yoga surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
CUSPED
Having raised surfaces, as teeth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CUSPED
Having raised surfaces, as teeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
DEEP
Not surface-level
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
DEEP
Not surface-level
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
ARTBOARDS
Multimedia surfaces
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
ARTBOARDS
Multimedia surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
TATAMIS
Tea ceremony surfaces
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
TATAMIS
Tea ceremony surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
COUNTERTOPS
Kitchen work surfaces
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
COUNTERTOPS
Kitchen work surfaces
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
YOGAMATS
Shavasana (corpse pose) surfaces
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
YOGAMATS
Shavasana (corpse pose) surfaces
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
TENNIS
Sport played on a variety of surfaces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
TENNIS
Sport played on a variety of surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
MATTES
Lusterless photo surfaces
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
MATTES
Lusterless photo surfaces
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
ZAMBONI
Rink resurfacer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
1%
ZAMBONI
Rink resurfacer
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
ICEAX
Climbing tool for frozen surfaces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
ICEAX
Climbing tool for frozen surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
DESKS
Classroom surfaces
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
1%
DESKS
Classroom surfaces
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
1%
ASPHALTS
Road surfaces
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 24, 2022
1%
ASPHALTS
Road surfaces
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 24, 2022
1%
OREOS
Treats with embossed surfaces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
1%
OREOS
Treats with embossed surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
1%
SLOPES
Skiing surfaces
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
1%
SLOPES
Skiing surfaces
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Surface ___" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AREA (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Surface ___"?
The best answer for "Surface ___" is AREA with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ARISE (5 letters).
Where has "Surface ___" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 8, 2026.