The answer to the crossword clue "Swats on the rear" is most likely SPANKS, a 6-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on June 18, 2019, and we found 80 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in SPANKS sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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80 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SPANKS
Swats on the rear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2019
99%
SPANKS
Swats on the rear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2019
8%
TINTED
Like rear windows, often
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
TINTED
Like rear windows, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
TWOSTAR
Like some rear admirals
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
TWOSTAR
Like some rear admirals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
LAST
Bringing up the rear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
8%
LAST
Bringing up the rear
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
RUMP
Butcher's rear cut
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
RUMP
Butcher's rear cut
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
AFT
Toward the boat's rear
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
8%
AFT
Toward the boat's rear
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
8%
MOONED
Showed the rear area to?
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
MOONED
Showed the rear area to?
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
STERN
Ship’s rear
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 2, 2025
8%
STERN
Ship’s rear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
8%
TAIL
Plane's rear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
8%
TAIL
Plane's rear
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
8%
PINTAILS
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
PINTAILS
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
STOOD
Brought up the rear?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
STOOD
Brought up the rear?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
CAUDAL
— fin (fish’s rear appendage)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
CAUDAL
— fin (fish’s rear appendage)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
INLAST
Bringing up the rear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
INLAST
Bringing up the rear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
STEPBACK
Move to the rear
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
STEPBACK
Move to the rear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
TAILFIN
Plane part at the rear
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2024
8%
TAILFIN
Plane part at the rear
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024
8%
BACKBONFIRE
What burns at the rear of a campsite?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
8%
BACKBONFIRE
What burns at the rear of a campsite?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
8%
FISHTAIL
Swerve back and forth, as a car's rear end, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
FISHTAIL
Swerve back and forth, as a car's rear end, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
END
Word with year or rear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
8%
END
Word with year or rear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
8%
HIND
Like rear legs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2023
8%
HIND
Like rear legs
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2023
8%
GOESLAST
Brings up the rear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
8%
GOESLAST
Brings up the rear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
DEADLAST
Bringing up the rear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
8%
DEADLAST
Bringing up the rear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
8%
DRAFTDODGER
Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
8%
DRAFTDODGER
Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
8%
DUALLY
Pickup truck with four rear wheels
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
8%
DUALLY
Pickup truck with four rear wheels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
8%
HATCH
Subaru Outback's rear door
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2022
8%
HATCH
Subaru Outback's rear door
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2022
8%
BEHIND
To the rear of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
BEHIND
To the rear of
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
ASTERNSTANDARDTIME
Clock setting at the rear of a ship?
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
ASTERNSTANDARDTIME
Clock setting at the rear of a ship?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
GOLAST
Bring up the rear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2021
8%
GOLAST
Bring up the rear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
8%
BUTTDIALED
Called from the rear?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
8%
BUTTDIALED
Called from the rear?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
8%
BUTTDIAL
Call from the rear?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
8%
BUTTDIAL
Call from the rear?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
8%
ASTERN
Toward the rear
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 5, 2020
8%
ASTERN
Toward the rear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 5, 2020
8%
TAILLIGHT
*Vehicle's rear warning lamp
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2019
8%
TAILLIGHT
*Vehicle's rear warning lamp
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2019
1%
OWE
Be in arrears
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
OWE
Be in arrears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
PAID
No longer in arrears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
1%
PAID
No longer in arrears
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
1%
DAB
Forearm-to-forehead dance move
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
DAB
Forearm-to-forehead dance move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
DRAB
Visually dreary
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
DRAB
Visually dreary
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
ULNA
Forearm bone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
ULNA
Forearm bone
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
ULNAE
Forearm bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
ULNAE
Forearm bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
RUTS
Dreary routines
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
RUTS
Dreary routines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
DNA
Double-helix molecule rearranged in the starred clues' answers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
DNA
Double-helix molecule rearranged in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
ULNAS
Forearm bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
ULNAS
Forearm bones
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
UPON
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
1%
UPON
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
DEBT
Arrears
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
1%
DEBT
Arrears
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
GATECHANGE
Airport reassignment ... or a phonetic hint to the rearranged first word of 17-, 29- or 45-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
1%
GATECHANGE
Airport reassignment ... or a phonetic hint to the rearranged first word of 17-, 29- or 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
STERNS
Ships' rears
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
1%
STERNS
Ships' rears
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
1%
DEBTS
Arrears
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
1%
DEBTS
Arrears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
1%
PARENTING
*Child-rearing --> Living as a tenant
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
1%
PARENTING
*Child-rearing --> Living as a tenant
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
1%
GRIMLY
In a dreary way
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
GRIMLY
In a dreary way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
TENPIN
Right-rear bowling target
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
1%
TENPIN
Right-rear bowling target
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
1%
GRAYEST
Most dreary
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
GRAYEST
Most dreary
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
BLEAK
Dreary
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
1%
BLEAK
Dreary
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
1%
EAR
Body part within "forearm"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
1%
EAR
Body part within "forearm"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
1%
NRA
Pro-firearm org.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
NRA
Pro-firearm org.
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
ULNAR
Relating to a forearm bone
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
1%
ULNAR
Relating to a forearm bone
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
1%
IROAM
“... sad and dreary everywhere —”: Stephen Foster
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
1%
IROAM
“... sad and dreary everywhere —”: Stephen Foster
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
ONCE
"__ upon a midnight dreary ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
1%
ONCE
"__ upon a midnight dreary ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
1%
POPSAWHEELIE
*Does some rear-tire balancing on one's bike
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
1%
POPSAWHEELIE
*Does some rear-tire balancing on one's bike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
1%
OWED
Was in arrears
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
1%
OWED
Was in arrears
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
1%
TRIGGERLOCK
Firearm safety feature
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
1%
TRIGGERLOCK
Firearm safety feature
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
1%
GREY
Dreary shade
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 4, 2022
1%
GREY
Dreary shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
1%
GRAY
Dreary
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
1%
GRAY
Dreary
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
1%
TETRIS
Game spelled by removing "w" from "Twister" and rearranging the rest
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
1%
TETRIS
Game spelled by removing "w" from "Twister" and rearranging the rest
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
1%
TBTEST
Med. exam involving a forearm jab
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
1%
TBTEST
Med. exam involving a forearm jab
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
1%
HATTRICKS
Three-goals-in-one-game hockey scoring feats ... or what the ends of 17-, 28- and 46-Across are when they're rearranged?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2021
1%
HATTRICKS
Three-goals-in-one-game hockey scoring feats ... or what the ends of 17-, 28- and 46-Across are when they're rearranged?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2021
1%
BIRTHPARENTS
Found a child-rearing magazine?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2021
1%
BIRTHPARENTS
Found a child-rearing magazine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2021
1%
COPARENTING
Sharing rearing
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
1%
COPARENTING
Sharing rearing
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
1%
ASET
At — time (prearranged)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
1%
ASET
At — time (prearranged)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
1%
BICEPS
Forearm muscle
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 17, 2020
1%
BICEPS
Forearm muscle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 17, 2020
1%
PRONATOR
Muscle rotating the forearm to a palm-down position
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
1%
PRONATOR
Muscle rotating the forearm to a palm-down position
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
1%
UPONA
“Once — midnight dreary ...”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
1%
UPONA
“Once — midnight dreary ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
1%
AFTS
Ships' rears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2020
1%
AFTS
Ships' rears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2020
1%
RIFLE
Biathlon firearm
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2020
1%
RIFLE
Biathlon firearm
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2020
1%
ELI
Priest who reared Samuel
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
1%
ELI
Priest who reared Samuel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
BLAMETHESHIFT
Fault a rearrangement of infielders?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
1%
BLAMETHESHIFT
Fault a rearrangement of infielders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
RADII
Forearm bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
1%
RADII
Forearm bones
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
1%
STEN
British firearm acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2019
1%
STEN
British firearm acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2019
1%
COPARENT
Share rearing duties
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2019
1%
COPARENT
Share rearing duties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2019
1%
DISMAL
Dreary
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
1%
DISMAL
Dreary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
1%
OWING
In arrears
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
1%
OWING
In arrears
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
1%
FORELEG
One of two raised when rearing
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2018
1%
FORELEG
One of two raised when rearing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2018
1%
SLEEVELET
* Fitted forearm cover
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
1%
SLEEVELET
* Fitted forearm cover
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Swats on the rear" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SPANKS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Swats on the rear"?
The best answer for "Swats on the rear" is SPANKS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Swats on the rear" 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 June 18, 2019.