The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from August 20, 2023 featured the clue "Tender touch", and we've found 109 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to CARESS as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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109 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CARESS
Tender touch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
99%
CARESS
Tender touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
MIDAS
King with a golden touch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
MIDAS
King with a golden touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
PAT
Light touch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
PAT
Light touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
PESO
Mexican bar tender
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
PESO
Mexican bar tender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
DUSTINGOFSUGAR
Final touch for some desserts
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
8%
DUSTINGOFSUGAR
Final touch for some desserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
8%
SORER
More tender
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
SORER
More tender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
ANTIMATTER
You can't touch this!
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
ANTIMATTER
You can't touch this!
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
MAKEITPOP
Add a touch of color, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
MAKEITPOP
Add a touch of color, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
SENSES
Taste and touch, for two
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
SENSES
Taste and touch, for two
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
PERSONALJESUS
*Depeche Mode song with the lyric "Reach out and touch faith"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
PERSONALJESUS
*Depeche Mode song with the lyric "Reach out and touch faith"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
ELSA
Queen with a frosty touch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
ELSA
Queen with a frosty touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
SCRIP
Substitute for legal tender
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
SCRIP
Substitute for legal tender
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
ONSPEEDDIAL
Callable at the touch of a button
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ONSPEEDDIAL
Callable at the touch of a button
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
HMU
Texter's "Get in touch"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
HMU
Texter's "Get in touch"
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
THERE
Word after a final touch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
THERE
Word after a final touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
TAP
Touch, as a touchscreen
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
TAP
Touch, as a touchscreen
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
SOREST
Most tender
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2025
8%
SOREST
Most tender
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
8%
PET
Touch tenderly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
8%
PET
Touch tenderly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
8%
DAB
Apply with a light touch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
DAB
Apply with a light touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
TENDER
Sore to the touch
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
TENDER
Sore to the touch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
HAPTICS
Science of using touch to interact with technology
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
HAPTICS
Science of using touch to interact with technology
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
OLYMPICFENCER
"Another touch point for my opponent!?"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
OLYMPICFENCER
"Another touch point for my opponent!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
TEXTME
Smartphone user's "Keep in touch"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
8%
TEXTME
Smartphone user's "Keep in touch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
HEN
Chick tender
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
HEN
Chick tender
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
8%
AMENITY
Nice touch
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
8%
AMENITY
Nice touch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
8%
ARE
"Am I so out of touch? No, it's the children who ___ wrong" ("The Simpsons" line)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
ARE
"Am I so out of touch? No, it's the children who ___ wrong" ("The Simpsons" line)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
INREACH
Close enough to touch
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
INREACH
Close enough to touch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
SOFTBALLGAME
... Then she told us she wanted to touch base, so she scheduled another meeting at a ...
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
SOFTBALLGAME
... Then she told us she wanted to touch base, so she scheduled another meeting at a ...
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
WRITEME
"Keep in touch!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
WRITEME
"Keep in touch!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
8%
LOVETAP
Nice touch?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
LOVETAP
Nice touch?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
ACHES
Is tender
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
8%
ACHES
Is tender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
8%
TINT
Add a touch of color to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
TINT
Add a touch of color to
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
DAMP
Wet to the touch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
DAMP
Wet to the touch
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
STAYTUNED
"Don't touch that dial"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
STAYTUNED
"Don't touch that dial"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
SNARL
[Don't touch my bone!]
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
8%
SNARL
[Don't touch my bone!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2023
8%
REACHOUT
Try to touch or get in touch
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
8%
REACHOUT
Try to touch or get in touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
8%
GENIUS
Bar tender at an Apple Store
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
8%
GENIUS
Bar tender at an Apple Store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
8%
EURO
Spanish tender
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
EURO
Spanish tender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
DETAILWORK
*Decorative touch made with a small paintbrush, e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
8%
DETAILWORK
*Decorative touch made with a small paintbrush, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
8%
ACCENTLAMP
Light touch from a decorator
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2023
8%
ACCENTLAMP
Light touch from a decorator
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2023
1%
TABLET
Portable device with a touchscreen
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
TABLET
Portable device with a touchscreen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TONY
"Copacabana" bartender
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
TONY
"Copacabana" bartender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
FULLOFTWISTS
Praise for a bartender's manual?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
FULLOFTWISTS
Praise for a bartender's manual?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
PATS
Light touches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
PATS
Light touches
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
LEAF
Dining table extender
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
LEAF
Dining table extender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
ITSONTHEHOUSE
Bartender's generous line
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ITSONTHEHOUSE
Bartender's generous line
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
MOE
"The Simpsons" bartender
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
MOE
"The Simpsons" bartender
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
BOOP
Snout-touching sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
BOOP
Snout-touching sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
IDS
Bartenders check them
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
IDS
Bartenders check them
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
LEAVES
Extenders for some tables
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
LEAVES
Extenders for some tables
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
ICON
Tappable image on a touchscreen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
ICON
Tappable image on a touchscreen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
SOAP
Daytime Emmy contender
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
SOAP
Daytime Emmy contender
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
NOLO
__ contendere
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
NOLO
__ contendere
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
MAKEITADOUBLE
Request to a bartender, and what must be done to the last words of 20-, 30-, 36-, and 47-Across for the answers to match their clues
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
1%
MAKEITADOUBLE
Request to a bartender, and what must be done to the last words of 20-, 30-, 36-, and 47-Across for the answers to match their clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
1%
SERIFS
Finishing touches on a letter?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
SERIFS
Finishing touches on a letter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
STILTS
Height extenders
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
STILTS
Height extenders
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
TPAIN
"Bartender" singer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
1%
TPAIN
"Bartender" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
1%
HIP
Joint touched while doing the Macarena
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
HIP
Joint touched while doing the Macarena
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
LIQUORCABINET
Spot for a home bartender's stash
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
LIQUORCABINET
Spot for a home bartender's stash
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
TATS
Sleeve extenders?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
1%
TATS
Sleeve extenders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
EPEE
Event in which the best competitors are untouchable?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
EPEE
Event in which the best competitors are untouchable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
VIE
Be a contender
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
1%
VIE
Be a contender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
AOC
NYC rep who was once a bartender
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
1%
AOC
NYC rep who was once a bartender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
USER
Touchpad toucher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
USER
Touchpad toucher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
MOVED
Deeply touched
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
MOVED
Deeply touched
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
HENS
Chick tenders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
HENS
Chick tenders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
ZIT
Target of a yearbook portrait touch-up
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
ZIT
Target of a yearbook portrait touch-up
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
1%
NOTIT
Phrase you might say while touching your nose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
NOTIT
Phrase you might say while touching your nose
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
SAM
"Cheers" bartender
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
1%
SAM
"Cheers" bartender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
1%
MIXOLOGY
Bartender's field
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
MIXOLOGY
Bartender's field
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
ACE
Untouched serve
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
1%
ACE
Untouched serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
1%
LANDS
Makes a touchdown
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
1%
LANDS
Makes a touchdown
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
1%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
1%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
1%
GLASGOW
I thought I had touched down in Sin City (2-4), but I was actually in the Scottish city ___
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
GLASGOW
I thought I had touched down in Sin City (2-4), but I was actually in the Scottish city ___
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
YEOW
Sound made after touching a hot stove
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
YEOW
Sound made after touching a hot stove
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
ICING
Putting the finishing touches on, as a cake
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
1%
ICING
Putting the finishing touches on, as a cake
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
1%
INIT
Still a contender
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
INIT
Still a contender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
GATHERDUST
Sit untouched
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
1%
GATHERDUST
Sit untouched
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
LET
Tennis serve that touches the net
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
1%
LET
Tennis serve that touches the net
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
NESS
Costner's "The Untouchables" role
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
1%
NESS
Costner's "The Untouchables" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
1%
AUDITIONSONG
Broadway contender's number
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
1%
AUDITIONSONG
Broadway contender's number
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
TAPS
Uses a touchscreen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TAPS
Uses a touchscreen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
THINSKINNED
Overly touchy
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
THINSKINNED
Overly touchy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
STATIC
Cause of a zap when touching a doorknob
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
STATIC
Cause of a zap when touching a doorknob
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
DABS
Small touches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
DABS
Small touches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
ICE
Put the finishing touches on, as a cake
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2024
1%
ICE
Put the finishing touches on, as a cake
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
1%
ICKY
"I'm not touching that!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
1%
ICKY
"I'm not touching that!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
1%
SODA
Bartender's supply
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
1%
SODA
Bartender's supply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
1%
ONTHEHOUSE
Welcome words from a bartender, and where to find the ends of 17-, 30-, and 46-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
1%
ONTHEHOUSE
Welcome words from a bartender, and where to find the ends of 17-, 30-, and 46-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2023
1%
PLANERIDE
It ends with a touchdown
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
PLANERIDE
It ends with a touchdown
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
DRAMAS
Many Oscar contenders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
DRAMAS
Many Oscar contenders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
POSERS
Pretenders
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
1%
POSERS
Pretenders
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
1%
WRAPPINGUP
Putting the final touches on an Ed Asner Pixar film?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
1%
WRAPPINGUP
Putting the final touches on an Ed Asner Pixar film?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
1%
ATTORNEYS
Bar tenders?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
1%
ATTORNEYS
Bar tenders?
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
1%
SPEEDDIAL
One-touch shortcut
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
SPEEDDIAL
One-touch shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
LETSSEESOMEID
Demand from a suspicious bartender, and an apt title for this puzzle
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
LETSSEESOMEID
Demand from a suspicious bartender, and an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
TOE
Digit touched when checking shoe fit
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
TOE
Digit touched when checking shoe fit
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
SORRYWERECLOSED
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served four hours after midnight?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
SORRYWERECLOSED
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served four hours after midnight?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
BAHAMAMAMAS
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served three hours after midnight?"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
BAHAMAMAMAS
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served three hours after midnight?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
ALABAMASLAMMERS
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served two hours after midnight?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
ALABAMASLAMMERS
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served two hours after midnight?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
VODKAMARTINIS
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served one hour after midnight?"
(13)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
VODKAMARTINIS
Bartender's answer to "Which cocktails are served one hour after midnight?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
ERIE
Great Lake that touches four states
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
ERIE
Great Lake that touches four states
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
POLISHUP
Put the final touches on, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
1%
POLISHUP
Put the final touches on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
1%
ACTORS
Oscar contenders
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
1%
ACTORS
Oscar contenders
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
The psychic bartender ...
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
The psychic bartender ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
FACETUNE
App used for selfie retouching
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
FACETUNE
App used for selfie retouching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
1%
ALIBI
Good name for a band covering the Pretenders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
ALIBI
Good name for a band covering the Pretenders
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tender touch" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 109 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CARESS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tender touch"?
The best answer for "Tender touch" is CARESS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tender touch" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 20, 2023.