The crossword clue "Taste or balance" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 6, 2023 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 105 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is SENSE (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SENSE
Taste or balance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
99%
SENSE
Taste or balance
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
8%
PEDAL
Graduate from a balance bike
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
PEDAL
Graduate from a balance bike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
WIIS
Nintendo consoles with balance boards
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
8%
WIIS
Nintendo consoles with balance boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
LOGROLLS
Playground structures that challenge balance and coordination
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
8%
LOGROLLS
Playground structures that challenge balance and coordination
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
PALATE
One with good taste?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
PALATE
One with good taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
CFOS
Execs who work with balance sheets
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
CFOS
Execs who work with balance sheets
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
WORK
___-life balance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
WORK
___-life balance
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
HANG
___ in the balance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
8%
HANG
___ in the balance
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
8%
TANG
Sour taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
TANG
Sour taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
EAR
Organ that helps you balance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
8%
EAR
Organ that helps you balance
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
PANS
Parts of a balance scale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
PANS
Parts of a balance scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
CHEESEBALL
Lacking taste
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
CHEESEBALL
Lacking taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
GAMY
How bear is said to taste
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
GAMY
How bear is said to taste
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
TREE
Yoga pose that requires good balance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
TREE
Yoga pose that requires good balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
EVENT
Vault or balance beam
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
EVENT
Vault or balance beam
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
8%
PEND
Hang in the balance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
PEND
Hang in the balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
WIIFIT
Video game that uses a balance board
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
WIIFIT
Video game that uses a balance board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
SOAPY
Like the taste of cilantro, to some
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
SOAPY
Like the taste of cilantro, to some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
TRYTHESE
"Here, give them a taste"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
TRYTHESE
"Here, give them a taste"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
DEBT
Credit card balance, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
DEBT
Credit card balance, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
ALTEREDSTATE
Acquired taste?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
ALTEREDSTATE
Acquired taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
TIPSTHESCALES
Effects a power balance
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
TIPSTHESCALES
Effects a power balance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
SIP
Wee taste
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
SIP
Wee taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
SEEMLY
In good taste
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
SEEMLY
In good taste
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
BEAMS
Gymnastics balance testers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
BEAMS
Gymnastics balance testers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
ATEETER
Off balance, quaintly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
ATEETER
Off balance, quaintly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
SWEET
Like the taste of 23- and 25-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
SWEET
Like the taste of 23- and 25-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
OWED
Carried a balance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
8%
OWED
Carried a balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
8%
ELECTRONICCASHCACHE
Venmo balance, PayPal account, or Google Wallet funds?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
ELECTRONICCASHCACHE
Venmo balance, PayPal account, or Google Wallet funds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
WRONGFOOTED
Thrown off balance
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
WRONGFOOTED
Thrown off balance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
TREEPOSE
Yoga asana that requires balance
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
TREEPOSE
Yoga asana that requires balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
BITE
Small taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
BITE
Small taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
TRYONE
"You have to taste this!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
TRYONE
"You have to taste this!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
OWE
Carry a balance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
8%
OWE
Carry a balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
8%
NIP
Tiny taste
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
NIP
Tiny taste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
ASIP
Small taste of liquid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
ASIP
Small taste of liquid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
BEERSNOBS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
BEERSNOBS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
EARS
Organs that affect balance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
EARS
Organs that affect balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
LICK
Lollipop taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
LICK
Lollipop taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
SEALEGS
Sailor’s balance
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
SEALEGS
Sailor’s balance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
GIVEITATRY
"Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
8%
GIVEITATRY
"Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2023
8%
YIN
Yang's balance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
8%
YIN
Yang's balance
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
8%
SENSES
Smell and taste
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2023
8%
SENSES
Smell and taste
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2023
8%
BIGSPENDER
Person who likely has a high credit card balance
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
BIGSPENDER
Person who likely has a high credit card balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
8%
ADAM
Eve's taste bud?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
ADAM
Eve's taste bud?
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
POISE
Outstanding balance?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2022
8%
POISE
Outstanding balance?
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2022
8%
MSG
“Umami” taste source
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
MSG
“Umami” taste source
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
AMT
Acct. balance, e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
8%
AMT
Acct. balance, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
8%
OAKBARREL
Container that affects a wine's taste
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
OAKBARREL
Container that affects a wine's taste
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
OUZO
Liqueur with a licorice taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
8%
OUZO
Liqueur with a licorice taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
8%
ACERBIC
Sour in taste
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
8%
ACERBIC
Sour in taste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
8%
KARMA
Cosmic balance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2022
8%
KARMA
Cosmic balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2022
8%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
8%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
ASSET
Equipment, on a balance sheet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
8%
ASSET
Equipment, on a balance sheet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
8%
OWES
Has a balance due
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2022
8%
OWES
Has a balance due
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2022
8%
TACKY
In poor taste
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2021
8%
TACKY
In poor taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2021
8%
FLAVORS
Alters the taste of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
8%
FLAVORS
Alters the taste of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
8%
WASATSTAKE
*Hung in the balance
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2021
8%
WASATSTAKE
*Hung in the balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
8%
TART
One may taste more sweet than sour
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2021
8%
TART
One may taste more sweet than sour
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
8%
LIBRA
Cosmic balance?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
LIBRA
Cosmic balance?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
LEMONSOLE
*Fish that doesn't taste like its name suggests
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
LEMONSOLE
*Fish that doesn't taste like its name suggests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
SAVOR
Enjoy the taste of
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
8%
SAVOR
Enjoy the taste of
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
8%
WAKEBOARD
You may balance on one in the water
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
WAKEBOARD
You may balance on one in the water
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
TRY
Have a taste of
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2021
8%
TRY
Have a taste of
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2021
8%
NIBBLE
Tiny taste
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
NIBBLE
Tiny taste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
ACIDIC
Tart to the taste
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
8%
ACIDIC
Tart to the taste
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
8%
STASIS
State of balance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2021
8%
STASIS
State of balance
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
1%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
SNOB
One with elitist tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
SNOB
One with elitist tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ATMS
Spots for checks and balances?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
ATMS
Spots for checks and balances?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SIPS
Little tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
SIPS
Little tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
CPAS
Pros who try to stay balanced?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
CPAS
Pros who try to stay balanced?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
AMBIVERT
Person with a balanced personality
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
AMBIVERT
Person with a balanced personality
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
MMM
"That tastes go-o-o-od"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
MMM
"That tastes go-o-o-od"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SOAP
What cilantro tastes like to some people
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
SOAP
What cilantro tastes like to some people
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
UGH
"This tastes awful!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
1%
UGH
"This tastes awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
ATILT
Off-balance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
1%
ATILT
Off-balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
1%
EATWELL
Have a balanced diet
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
1%
EATWELL
Have a balanced diet
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
1%
OFFENSIVELINEAGE
Ancestors infamous for tasteless jokes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
OFFENSIVELINEAGE
Ancestors infamous for tasteless jokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
TACKIER
Less tasteful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
1%
TACKIER
Less tasteful
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
NIBBLES
Dainty tastes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
1%
NIBBLES
Dainty tastes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
1%
TRADEGAP
Import-export imbalance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
1%
TRADEGAP
Import-export imbalance
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
1%
ICKY
Really distasteful
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
ICKY
Really distasteful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
LIBRAS
Ones who are astrologically balanced?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
LIBRAS
Ones who are astrologically balanced?
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
GROUNDED
Well-balanced and sensible, and what 20-, 32- and 41-Across should be
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
1%
GROUNDED
Well-balanced and sensible, and what 20-, 32- and 41-Across should be
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
1%
TRADESURPLUS
*Commerce imbalance
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
1%
TRADESURPLUS
*Commerce imbalance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
1%
FIE
Old cry of distaste
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
1%
FIE
Old cry of distaste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
1%
TIGHTROPEWALKERS
Well-balanced people?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
TIGHTROPEWALKERS
Well-balanced people?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
YUCK
"That tastes terrible!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
YUCK
"That tastes terrible!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
1%
OFFSET
Counterbalance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
1%
OFFSET
Counterbalance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
1%
IHATEIT
"This tastes awful!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2021
1%
IHATEIT
"This tastes awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2021
1%
CHECKS
___ and balances
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
1%
CHECKS
___ and balances
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
1%
OFFSETS
Counterbalances
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
OFFSETS
Counterbalances
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
CLUE
"Regarding, in a memo" or "Counterbalances"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
CLUE
"Regarding, in a memo" or "Counterbalances"
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
ALLSPICE
Seasoning that tastes like a blend of seasonings
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
ALLSPICE
Seasoning that tastes like a blend of seasonings
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
GAUDY
Visually tasteless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
1%
GAUDY
Visually tasteless
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
1%
TARGETEDAD
Marketing tailored to personal tastes
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2021
1%
TARGETEDAD
Marketing tailored to personal tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Taste or balance" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SENSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Taste or balance"?
The best answer for "Taste or balance" is SENSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Taste or balance" 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 October 6, 2023.