Looking up the clue "Tempts fate" from LA Times Daily Crossword on May 15, 2025? Our crossword answer database returned 52 results. The best answer appears to be DARES, which is 5 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
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52 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DARES
Tempts fate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
99%
DARES
Tempts fate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
ACTIV
When the fate of Ophelia is revealed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
8%
ACTIV
When the fate of Ophelia is revealed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
8%
DOOM
Tragic fate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
DOOM
Tragic fate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
FACESTHEMUSIC
Accepts one's fate (In this answer, note letters 1-2 + 5-6)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
8%
FACESTHEMUSIC
Accepts one's fate (In this answer, note letters 1-2 + 5-6)
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
8%
MEANTTOBE
Governed by fate
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
MEANTTOBE
Governed by fate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
DOOMS
Destines to an ill fate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
8%
DOOMS
Destines to an ill fate
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
TRADEBAIT
Athlete who tempts other teams
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
TRADEBAIT
Athlete who tempts other teams
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
ITSKISMET
"Just fate, I guess"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
ITSKISMET
"Just fate, I guess"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
KARMA
Cosmic fate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
KARMA
Cosmic fate
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
EXILE
Possible fate for a deposed ruler
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2022
8%
EXILE
Possible fate for a deposed ruler
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2022
8%
FAIRYTALEENDING
Grimm fate? ... and a hint to the last words of the starred clues' answers
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
8%
FAIRYTALEENDING
Grimm fate? ... and a hint to the last words of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
8%
GETTINGTHEHOOK
Ineffective pitcher's fate, in baseball lingo [Villain 2]
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
GETTINGTHEHOOK
Ineffective pitcher's fate, in baseball lingo [Villain 2]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
SAD
Kind of tale or fate
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
8%
SAD
Kind of tale or fate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
8%
TEMPT
___ fate (do something risky)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
8%
TEMPT
___ fate (do something risky)
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
8%
BURIAL
Metaphorical fate of a hatchet?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2019
8%
BURIAL
Metaphorical fate of a hatchet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2019
1%
ARTHISTORY
Record of one's attempts to enter a hedge maze?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
ARTHISTORY
Record of one's attempts to enter a hedge maze?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
HIGHJUMPS
Some track-and-field attempts
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
HIGHJUMPS
Some track-and-field attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
IDES
Caesar's fateful day
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
IDES
Caesar's fateful day
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
STABS
Informal attempts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
STABS
Informal attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
STAT
Attempts or assists
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
1%
STAT
Attempts or assists
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
1%
TRIES
Attempts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
TRIES
Attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
HASAGOAT
Attempts ... or, when read differently, contains a sports legend?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
1%
HASAGOAT
Attempts ... or, when read differently, contains a sports legend?
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
1%
PEACETALKS
Attempts at conflict resolution?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
PEACETALKS
Attempts at conflict resolution?
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
NOTTOBE
Ill-fated
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
1%
NOTTOBE
Ill-fated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
1%
OMALLEY
Ill-fated "Grey's Anatomy" resident George
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
OMALLEY
Ill-fated "Grey's Anatomy" resident George
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
RETRIES
Second attempts
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
RETRIES
Second attempts
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
PLAINFOLKS
Propaganda technique that attempts to appeal to average Joes
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
1%
PLAINFOLKS
Propaganda technique that attempts to appeal to average Joes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
1%
BALANCINGACTS
Attempts at achieving something that satisfies everyone ... or what 20-, 31- and 41-Across are, in their own ways
(13)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
1%
BALANCINGACTS
Attempts at achieving something that satisfies everyone ... or what 20-, 31- and 41-Across are, in their own ways
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
1%
ABEL
Ill-fated biblical brother
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2023
1%
ABEL
Ill-fated biblical brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2023
1%
SWATSAT
Attempts to hit, as a fly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
1%
SWATSAT
Attempts to hit, as a fly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
1%
BORNLOSERS
Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
1%
BORNLOSERS
Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
1%
DORIA
Andrea — (ill-fated ship)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
DORIA
Andrea — (ill-fated ship)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
SHOTS
Attempts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2023
1%
SHOTS
Attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2023
1%
EFFORTS
Sincere attempts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
1%
EFFORTS
Sincere attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
1%
ANNE
Ill-fated queen Boleyn
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2022
1%
ANNE
Ill-fated queen Boleyn
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2022
1%
ICARUS
Ill-fated flier of myth
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
1%
ICARUS
Ill-fated flier of myth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
1%
EDSEL
Ill-fated Ford
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2022
1%
EDSEL
Ill-fated Ford
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2022
1%
BIDSFOR
Attempts to buy at auction
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
1%
BIDSFOR
Attempts to buy at auction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
HASAGO
Attempts, with "at"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2022
1%
HASAGO
Attempts, with "at"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2022
1%
ESTER
Dimethyl sulfate, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
1%
ESTER
Dimethyl sulfate, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
1%
RACES
Attempts to beat on foot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2021
1%
RACES
Attempts to beat on foot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2021
1%
EVE
Ill-fated fruit eater
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2021
1%
EVE
Ill-fated fruit eater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2021
1%
TRYASIMAY
"Despite my best attempts ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2021
1%
TRYASIMAY
"Despite my best attempts ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
1%
APOLLOI
Ill-fated NASA mission of 1967
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
1%
APOLLOI
Ill-fated NASA mission of 1967
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
1%
WRACKOFLAMB
Englishman Charles' ripped-up early essay attempts?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
1%
WRACKOFLAMB
Englishman Charles' ripped-up early essay attempts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
1%
CURSED
Ill-fated
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
1%
CURSED
Ill-fated
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
1%
RMS
__ Titanic: ill-fated ship
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2020
1%
RMS
__ Titanic: ill-fated ship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2020
1%
ENDEAVORS
Attempts
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
1%
ENDEAVORS
Attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
1%
TRIESFOR
Attempts to get
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2019
1%
TRIESFOR
Attempts to get
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2019
1%
MINDGAMES
Psychological attempts at one-upmanship
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
1%
MINDGAMES
Psychological attempts at one-upmanship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
1%
BOLEYN
Ill-fated English queen
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 23, 2018
1%
BOLEYN
Ill-fated English queen
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 23, 2018
1%
ENION
Ill-fated Houston company
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
1%
ENION
Ill-fated Houston company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tempts fate" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 52 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DARES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tempts fate"?
The best answer for "Tempts fate" is DARES with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tempts fate" 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 May 15, 2025.