The clue "Terse" from the Universal Crossword crossword on January 24, 2026 has 40 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that CURT (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CURT
Terse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
99%
CURT
Terse
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
99%
BRIEF
Terse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
99%
BRIEF
Terse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2024
99%
LACONIC
Terse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
99%
LACONIC
Terse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
50%
SUBMISSION
With 71-Across, terse rejection note?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
50%
SUBMISSION
With 71-Across, terse rejection note?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
50%
TLDR
Digital "To be terse ..."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
50%
TLDR
Digital "To be terse ..."
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
50%
CURTLY
In a terse manner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 27, 2023
50%
CURTLY
In a terse manner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 27, 2023
50%
AFRAIDNOT
Polite, terse rejection
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2023
50%
AFRAIDNOT
Polite, terse rejection
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2023
50%
NOTALENT
Scout's terse assessment
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
50%
NOTALENT
Scout's terse assessment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
50%
BECAUSEREASONS
Nonspecific and terse response to "Why?"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2022
50%
BECAUSEREASONS
Nonspecific and terse response to "Why?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
50%
ILOST
Also-ran's terse summary
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
50%
ILOST
Also-ran's terse summary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
50%
ASNECESSARY
When required ... or a terse hint to solving the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2018
50%
ASNECESSARY
When required ... or a terse hint to solving the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2018
1%
SECANT
Line that intersects a curve at multiple points
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SECANT
Line that intersects a curve at multiple points
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
STOPSIGN
Octagon at an intersection
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
STOPSIGN
Octagon at an intersection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
NODE
Intersection point
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
NODE
Intersection point
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
CROSSROAD
It intersects a main street
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
1%
CROSSROAD
It intersects a main street
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
CORNER
Intersection
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
CORNER
Intersection
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
CROSSED
Intersected
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
CROSSED
Intersected
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
RECROSS
Intersect again
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
RECROSS
Intersect again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
MET
Intersected
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
1%
MET
Intersected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
1%
STOP
Intersection sign
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2023
1%
STOP
Intersection sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
1%
STREETCORNERS
*Urban intersection boundaries
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
STREETCORNERS
*Urban intersection boundaries
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
RIGHTONRED
Legal turn at some intersections, and a turn in each set of circles in this puzzle
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
RIGHTONRED
Legal turn at some intersections, and a turn in each set of circles in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
CROSS
Intersect
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
1%
CROSS
Intersect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
1%
GROIN
Vault intersection
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 21, 2022
1%
GROIN
Vault intersection
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2022
1%
STS
Some intersect aves.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
1%
STS
Some intersect aves.
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
1%
ANIMAL
With 44-Across, Nintendo series hinting at the letters where the starred clues' answers intersect (Bonus: Read these letters clockwise)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
1%
ANIMAL
With 44-Across, Nintendo series hinting at the letters where the starred clues' answers intersect (Bonus: Read these letters clockwise)
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
1%
NOUTURN
Sign at an intersection
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
1%
NOUTURN
Sign at an intersection
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
ERIE
City at the intersection of I-90 and I-79
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2021
1%
ERIE
City at the intersection of I-90 and I-79
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
1%
TRAFFICCOP
35-Across overseeing a busy intersection?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
1%
TRAFFICCOP
35-Across overseeing a busy intersection?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
1%
CROSSES
Intersects
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 5, 2020
1%
CROSSES
Intersects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 5, 2020
1%
RRXING
Intersection with flashing lights and bells, for short, and a hint to this puzzle's circles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
1%
RRXING
Intersection with flashing lights and bells, for short, and a hint to this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
FOURWAY
Like some intersection stop signs
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
1%
FOURWAY
Like some intersection stop signs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
CROSSSTREET
Intersecting roadway
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
1%
CROSSSTREET
Intersecting roadway
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
1%
UTURN
Difficult move in a busy intersection
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
1%
UTURN
Difficult move in a busy intersection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
1%
MEETS
Intersects
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
1%
MEETS
Intersects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
1%
JCTS
Hwy. intersections
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
1%
JCTS
Hwy. intersections
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
1%
STOPLIGHT
Intersection feature
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 26, 2019
1%
STOPLIGHT
Intersection feature
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 26, 2019
1%
DESMOINES
Where I-35 and I-80 intersect
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2019
1%
DESMOINES
Where I-35 and I-80 intersect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2019
1%
ASA
Words that connect each pair of four-letter words intersecting at a circle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2018
1%
ASA
Words that connect each pair of four-letter words intersecting at a circle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2018
1%
RIGHTOFWAY
Intersection concern
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 4, 2018
1%
RIGHTOFWAY
Intersection concern
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 4, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Terse" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CURT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Terse"?
The best answer for "Terse" is CURT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include BRIEF (5 letters), LACONIC (7 letters).
Where has "Terse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 24, 2026.