Got stuck on "The hots" in the Universal Crossword crossword from October 8, 2025? Our crossword solver has dug up 84 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is LUST, which is 4 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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84 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LUST
The hots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
99%
LUST
The hots
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
LOBS
Some tennis shots
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
LOBS
Some tennis shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
REF
Call the shots?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
REF
Call the shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SAFEBETS
Opposites of long shots
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
SAFEBETS
Opposites of long shots
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
PUTTS
Green shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
PUTTS
Green shots
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
SNIPED
Took potshots (at)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
SNIPED
Took potshots (at)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
BBS
Not-so-big shots
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
BBS
Not-so-big shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
REDOS
Shots after whiffs, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
REDOS
Shots after whiffs, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
REFEREE
Person who calls the shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
REFEREE
Person who calls the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
SNIPE
Take potshots (at)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
SNIPE
Take potshots (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
BOTOXPARTY
Gathering where everyone gets shots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
BOTOXPARTY
Gathering where everyone gets shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
BARFIGHT
Slaps after shots
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
BARFIGHT
Slaps after shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
BEERPONG
Drinking game in which players take shots
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
BEERPONG
Drinking game in which players take shots
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
RIMS
What "swish" shots miss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
1%
RIMS
What "swish" shots miss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
1%
DRONES
Sources of aerial shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
DRONES
Sources of aerial shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
INCHARGE
*Calling the shots
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
INCHARGE
*Calling the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
TRUTHSERA
Straight shots?
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
TRUTHSERA
Straight shots?
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
SPOOF
"Hot Shots!" or "Hot Fuzz"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
SPOOF
"Hot Shots!" or "Hot Fuzz"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
DARTBOARDS
Where shots go at pubs?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
1%
DARTBOARDS
Where shots go at pubs?
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
PICS
Snapshots, casually
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
1%
PICS
Snapshots, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
1%
PREGAMING
Taking warm-up shots, perhaps?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
PREGAMING
Taking warm-up shots, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
THREES
Basketball long shots, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
THREES
Basketball long shots, informally
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
CONFETTICANNONS
Sources of shots at parties?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
CONFETTICANNONS
Sources of shots at parties?
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
OPENGOALS
Easy shots
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
OPENGOALS
Easy shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
NOBS
British big shots
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
NOBS
British big shots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
PANORAMAS
Long shots?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
1%
PANORAMAS
Long shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
1%
BAR
Place to do shots
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
1%
BAR
Place to do shots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
MOVIEDIRECTOR
Professional who calls the shots
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
1%
MOVIEDIRECTOR
Professional who calls the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
1%
ESPRESSOS
Hot shots?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
1%
ESPRESSOS
Hot shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
1%
PHOTOOP
Chance to get together and take shots?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
PHOTOOP
Chance to get together and take shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2024
1%
DRONE
Vehicle used for overhead TV shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
DRONE
Vehicle used for overhead TV shots
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
THIRSTTRAPS
Hot shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
THIRSTTRAPS
Hot shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
DIVEBAR
Source of cheap shots?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
1%
DIVEBAR
Source of cheap shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
1%
MISSES
Shots that don't make it in
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
1%
MISSES
Shots that don't make it in
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
VIPS
Hotshots
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
VIPS
Hotshots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
RATATOUILLE
Movie with lots of pan shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
RATATOUILLE
Movie with lots of pan shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
CHILDSPLAY
Movie with lots of dolly shots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
CHILDSPLAY
Movie with lots of dolly shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
SPEEDRACER
Movie with lots of zoom shots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
SPEEDRACER
Movie with lots of zoom shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
DRIVES
Fairway shots
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
DRIVES
Fairway shots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
SELFIES
Many posed Instagram shots
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
SELFIES
Many posed Instagram shots
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
ACE
Air Force hotshot
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
1%
ACE
Air Force hotshot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
1%
ONGOAL
Like accurate soccer shots
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
1%
ONGOAL
Like accurate soccer shots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
1%
PHOTOBOOTHS
Where shots are taken at parties?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
1%
PHOTOBOOTHS
Where shots are taken at parties?
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
1%
BMOC
Coll. hotshot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
BMOC
Coll. hotshot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
XRAYS
Shots at a doctor's office
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
1%
XRAYS
Shots at a doctor's office
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
1%
PHOTOS
Snapshots
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
1%
PHOTOS
Snapshots
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
1%
ARCS
Jump shots' paths
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
1%
ARCS
Jump shots' paths
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
1%
ESPRESSOBARS
Places for hot shots
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
1%
ESPRESSOBARS
Places for hot shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
1%
SALVO
Round of shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
1%
SALVO
Round of shots
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
1%
STABS
Shots in the dark
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
1%
STABS
Shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
1%
CEOS
Corp. big shots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2023
1%
CEOS
Corp. big shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2023
1%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
LASTCALLS
Chances for close-up shots?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
1%
LASTCALLS
Chances for close-up shots?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
1%
SPORTSBARS
Places to take shots while watching basketball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
1%
SPORTSBARS
Places to take shots while watching basketball
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
1%
LEGALEAGLE
*Courtroom hotshot
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
1%
LEGALEAGLE
*Courtroom hotshot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
1%
SPIKES
Power shots in volleyball
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
1%
SPIKES
Power shots in volleyball
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
1%
CAMERACREW
People who take the shots
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
CAMERACREW
People who take the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
ARCED
Like most tennis shots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
1%
ARCED
Like most tennis shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
1%
CANON
Camera brand whose name sounds like something that takes shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
1%
CANON
Camera brand whose name sounds like something that takes shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
1%
LED
Called the shots
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
1%
LED
Called the shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
1%
JIGGLY
Like Jell-O shots
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
1%
JIGGLY
Like Jell-O shots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
1%
HYPOS
Sources of shots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
1%
HYPOS
Sources of shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
1%
DIRECTS
Calls the shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2021
1%
DIRECTS
Calls the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
1%
BARS
Places to do shots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
1%
BARS
Places to do shots
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
1%
CDC
Org. encouraging flu shots
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
CDC
Org. encouraging flu shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
FATCATS
Big shots with big balances
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
1%
FATCATS
Big shots with big balances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
1%
GOLFED
Enjoyed a round of shots?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
1%
GOLFED
Enjoyed a round of shots?
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
1%
BOSS
Person who calls the shots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
1%
BOSS
Person who calls the shots
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
1%
CAROMS
Billiards shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2020
1%
CAROMS
Billiards shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2020
1%
FTS
NBA foul shots
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
1%
FTS
NBA foul shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
1%
MULLIGANS
Shots one may take after the starred answers' starts
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2020
1%
MULLIGANS
Shots one may take after the starred answers' starts
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2020
1%
TREYS
Long shots, in hoops lingo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2020
1%
TREYS
Long shots, in hoops lingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2020
1%
ORIONSBELTS
Mythical hunter's shots of liquor?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2020
1%
ORIONSBELTS
Mythical hunter's shots of liquor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
1%
SALVOS
Rounds of shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2020
1%
SALVOS
Rounds of shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2020
1%
CAMERA
Canon that takes shots
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2020
1%
CAMERA
Canon that takes shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2020
1%
THREEPOINTTERN
Bird skilled at long hoops shots?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
1%
THREEPOINTTERN
Bird skilled at long hoops shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
1%
BARTAB
Bill for shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2019
1%
BARTAB
Bill for shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2019
1%
SNIPES
Takes verbal potshots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
1%
SNIPES
Takes verbal potshots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
1%
ROUNDTAB
Dollars for shots?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
1%
ROUNDTAB
Dollars for shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
1%
CHASERS
Followers of shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2018
1%
CHASERS
Followers of shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2018
1%
DICTATE
Call the shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2018
1%
DICTATE
Call the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2018
1%
ROUNDSOFDRINKS
They may involve cheap shots
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2018
1%
ROUNDSOFDRINKS
They may involve cheap shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "The hots" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 84 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LUST (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "The hots"?
The best answer for "The hots" is LUST with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "The hots" 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 8, 2025.