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They become wind instruments when "f" is added

Last seen in Universal Crossword March 5, 2021 Answers

The Universal Crossword puzzle from March 5, 2021 featured the clue "They become wind instruments when "f" is added", and we've found 168 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LUTES as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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168 Other Potential Answers

99%
LUTES
They become wind instruments when "f" is added
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
5%
ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
VANES
Wind instruments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
5%
EGGTIMERS
They may wind up in the kitchen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
5%
SUFFIX
Less, when added?
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
LAPS
They disappear when people stand
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
5%
DASHLIGHTS
When they turn on, it is time to see a mechanic
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
3%
SAIL
Travel as the wind blows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
DRUMS
Percussion instruments with taut tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
3%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
3%
SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
3%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
CELLI
String section instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
GALE
Destructive wind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
ION
Particle in a stellar wind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
3%
DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
3%
USOC
Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
3%
FIREDRILL
Exercise that may wind up in a playground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
3%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
3%
SAILS
Moves with the wind
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
3%
UKES
Luau instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
3%
ENDUP
Eventually become
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
3%
GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
METAMETAPHOR
"Words are but wind"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
3%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
3%
REALID
Driver's lic. with an added star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
3%
TACKED
__ on: added hastily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
3%
LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
3%
SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
QUARRY
Industrial site that may become a swimming spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
SHE
___/they pronouns
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
HEAR
Catch wind of
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
3%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
3%
MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
MARACAS
Pair of handheld percussion instruments
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
SANTAANA
City or wind in Southern California
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
WOW
"How did they do that!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
GUITARS
Rock instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
NORMIEMEME
Viral piece of content that has become too mainstream
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
3%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
3%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
3%
KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
3%
ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
3%
ARE
It goes by "they"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
3%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
3%
KITE
Toy that rides the wind
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
3%
APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
3%
CONFUSIONRESTAURANT
Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
3%
SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
3%
FANSERVICE
Material added to please devoted readers, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
3%
LET
___ the chips fall where they may
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
3%
WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
3%
HEARS
Gets wind of
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
3%
ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
3%
EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
3%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
3%
CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
3%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
3%
ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
3%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
3%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
3%
GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
3%
OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
3%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
3%
STRAY
Animal that may become a rescue pet
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
3%
VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
3%
HELISKIERS
They take a flight before they schuss
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
3%
KAZOOS
Buzzy instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
3%
OED
Ref. that added "horror show" in 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
3%
BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
3%
CLIPART
Graphics that can easily be added to presentations
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
3%
AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
3%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
3%
PIANOS
Keyed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
3%
WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
3%
OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
YAMAHA
World's largest manufacturer of musical instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
3%
WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
3%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
OLD
"I was today years __ when ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
3%
BEANSPROUT
Shoot added to pho
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
3%
ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
3%
TABLEFORONE
Request when dining solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
3%
TEXT
"___ me when you get home!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
3%
TIMER
One may buzz when it hits 0
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
3%
RETIRES
Becomes weary after getting a second wind?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
3%
AGE
19, for Adele, when her album "19" came out
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
3%
STEELDRUMS
Metal percussion instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
3%
CONGADRUMS
Percussion instruments with Cuban roots
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
3%
FIRSTIMPRESSION
Opinion formed when shaking hands, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
3%
UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
3%
CHARGE
What electric cars do when plugged in
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
3%
ANTS
Insects that can become "zombies"
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
3%
EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
3%
ONSTANDBY
Ready when needed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
3%
AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
OBOE
Double-reed woodwind related to the shawm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ANAS
Santa __: hot California winds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
HOSED
Swindled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
OBOIST
Woodwind section player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
AEIOU
Quintet that occasionally becomes a sextet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
OBOES
Yamaha woodwinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
FIFE
High-pitched woodwind
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
TINTED
Like rear windows, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
BASSSAX
Very low woodwind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
OCULI
Circular windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
FLEECED
Swindled
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
PEAR
Wood used to make some woodwinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
SCROLLBAR
Mouse target on a browser window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
CON
Swindle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
YODA
Jedi who becomes a Force ghost in "Return of the Jedi"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ESC
Key for closing a window?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
DEFOG
Clear up, as a windshield
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
CONARTISTS
Masters of swindling
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
SCAM
Swindler's scheme
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
FLASHSALE
Certain shop window?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ALT
With 39-Across, window-hopping key combo
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
ECORESORT
Sustainable place to unwind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
ETPHONEHOME
Classic movie line uttered while pointing out the window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
THRU
Drive-___ window
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
PANE
"Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
TABBED
Like busy browser windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
TINT
Car window option
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
SLEEPERHIT
Film that flops but then becomes popular, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
TABLEREAD
Way of checking lines after they're cast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
DEICE
Clear, as a windshield in winter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
BILK
Swindle
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
DRAPES
Certain window treatments
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
ADDRESSBAR
Spot to paste a URL in a browser window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
CALMER
Less windy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
GOTHICARCH
Architectural component of many a stained glass window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
THERACEISON
"And they're off!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
LUXOR
Vegas hotel whose rooms have slanted windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
1%
SALEM
Massachusetts city that becomes a tourist hot spot in October
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
ITSHOT
"Crack a window, would you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
1%
SILL
Shelf near a window
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
INDOORCAT
Family member with a window to the world
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
ANA
Santa __ winds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
GALES
High winds
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
1%
STORMY
Rainy and windy, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
1%
PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
BUNCO
Gambling swindle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
ICEDUP
Like windshields on winter mornings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
PORTHOLE
Stateroom window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
WANE
Dwindle
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "They become wind instruments when "f" is added" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 168 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LUTES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "They become wind instruments when "f" is added"?
The best answer for "They become wind instruments when "f" is added" is LUTES with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "They become wind instruments when "f" is added" 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 March 5, 2021.
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