Crossword Answer For
They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?
Last seen in Universal Crossword December 4, 2021 Answers
The clue "They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 4, 2021. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 173 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, BOOKENDS (8 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
Answer For They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?:
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173 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Date
99%
BOOKENDS
They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
99%
BOOKENDS
They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
5%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
5%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
4%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
4%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
4%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
4%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
4%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
4%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
4%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
4%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
4%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
4%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
4%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
4%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
4%
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
4%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
4%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
4%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
4%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
4%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
4%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
4%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
4%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
4%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
4%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
4%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
4%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
4%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
4%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
4%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
4%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
4%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
4%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
3%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
3%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 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
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
LUCITE
Clear plastic
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
1%
LUCITE
Clear plastic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
DIRS
Short ways to go?
(4)
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Nov 8, 2026
1%
DIRS
Short ways to go?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
(4)
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Nov 6, 2026
1%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
1%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
REWIRE
Alter, as neural pathways
(6)
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Nov 5, 2026
1%
REWIRE
Alter, as neural pathways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
TRIASSIC
Period during which mammals first appeared
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
1%
TRIASSIC
Period during which mammals first appeared
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1%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
(3)
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Nov 2, 2026
1%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
LATHS
Plastered strips
(5)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
LATHS
Plastered strips
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1%
UNU
Burma's first prime minister
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
1%
UNU
Burma's first prime minister
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1%
EEG
Brain test letters
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
1%
EEG
Brain test letters
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1%
MAID
Housekeeping staffer
(4)
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Oct 28, 2026
1%
MAID
Housekeeping staffer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
(6)
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Oct 28, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2026
1%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
STRAWBEARING
Like the first little pig?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
STRAWBEARING
Like the first little pig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic letters
(3)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
TNT
Blasting material
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
1%
TNT
Blasting material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
SPF
Block letters?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
1%
SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
RAYGUNS
Sci-fi blasters
(7)
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Oct 19, 2026
1%
RAYGUNS
Sci-fi blasters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
SOS
Distress letters
(3)
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Oct 19, 2026
1%
SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
YSL
Runway letters
(3)
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Oct 15, 2026
1%
YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting hairdo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting hairdo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
WIN
Come in first
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2026
1%
WIN
Come in first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
ALL
Every last bit
(3)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
ALL
Every last bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
1%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
GRAMMARPOLICE
Ones correcting they're gaffes, perhaps?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
GRAMMARPOLICE
Ones correcting they're gaffes, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEGUARD
One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEGUARD
One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
(4)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
DUCTS
Air ways
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
DUCTS
Air ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ELITIST
Gatekeeping type
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
ELITIST
Gatekeeping type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DIY
Handmade letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
LEADS
Goes first
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
JACKETS
Book keepers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
JACKETS
Book keepers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
(3)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
(3)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
UNIT
Second, but not first
(4)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
(7)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
(6)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
RSVP
Invitation letters
(4)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
RSVP
Invitation letters
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1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
(4)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
NSFW
Content warning letters
(4)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
(4)
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Aug 11, 2026
1%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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1%
CORK
Winery keepsake
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
CORK
Winery keepsake
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1%
BLT
Sandwich letters
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
BLT
Sandwich letters
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1%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
(11)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
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1%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
(4)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
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1%
APIARIST
Beekeeper
(8)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
APIARIST
Beekeeper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
GROWINGUP
"I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from __": "Little Women"
(9)
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Jul 25, 2026
1%
GROWINGUP
"I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from __": "Little Women"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(11)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
TSA
LAX gatekeepers
(3)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
TSA
LAX gatekeepers
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1%
BALL
Blast
(4)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
BALL
Blast
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1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
(4)
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Jul 18, 2026
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PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
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CSI
Forensics letters
(3)
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Jul 14, 2026
1%
CSI
Forensics letters
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1%
AMC
Theater chain letters
(3)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
AMC
Theater chain letters
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1%
LTE
Cell service letters
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
1%
LTE
Cell service letters
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1%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
1%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
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1%
NEWLY
For the first time
(5)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
NEWLY
For the first time
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1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
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1%
RSS
Blog feed letters
(3)
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Jul 3, 2026
1%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
WON
Was first
(3)
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Jul 2, 2026
1%
WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
(11)
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Jul 2, 2026
1%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
MOE
Barkeeper who is a frequent target of Bart's prank calls
(3)
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Jun 29, 2026
1%
MOE
Barkeeper who is a frequent target of Bart's prank calls
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1%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
(15)
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Jun 23, 2026
1%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AGE
Number that's always positive
(3)
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Jun 19, 2026
1%
AGE
Number that's always positive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
(11)
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Jun 17, 2026
1%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
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1%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
(3)
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Jun 17, 2026
1%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
1%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
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1%
WHINY
Always complaining
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
1%
WHINY
Always complaining
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1%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
1%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
NDA
Secret letters?
(3)
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Jun 10, 2026
1%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
FLAWLESSDIAMOND
Glowing review for a groundskeeper's work?
(15)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
FLAWLESSDIAMOND
Glowing review for a groundskeeper's work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
(6)
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Jun 3, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
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1%
JEDITRAINING
*Apprenticeship in the ways of The Force
(12)
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May 21, 2026
1%
JEDITRAINING
*Apprenticeship in the ways of The Force
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1%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
(10)
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May 21, 2026
1%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
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1%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
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May 17, 2026
1%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
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1%
KENNEL
Place to keep toys?
(6)
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May 15, 2026
1%
KENNEL
Place to keep toys?
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1%
DEE
Kaitlin's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" role
(3)
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May 13, 2026
1%
DEE
Kaitlin's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" role
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TENSILE
Like elastic material
(7)
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May 11, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
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IOUS
Promising letters
(4)
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May 10, 2026
1%
IOUS
Promising letters
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1%
WWW
Address bar letters
(3)
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May 10, 2026
1%
WWW
Address bar letters
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1%
VASSAR
Poughkeepsie college
(6)
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May 10, 2026
1%
VASSAR
Poughkeepsie college
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1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
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May 9, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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1%
MAYBE
"It's always possible"
(5)
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May 7, 2026
1%
MAYBE
"It's always possible"
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1%
SLR
Camera letters
(3)
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May 5, 2026
1%
SLR
Camera letters
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1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
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May 5, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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TBA
"More details soon" letters
(3)
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May 5, 2026
1%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
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1%
APIARY
Bee keeper
(6)
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May 3, 2026
1%
APIARY
Bee keeper
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ERECT
Standing upright
(5)
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May 2, 2026
1%
ERECT
Standing upright
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1%
HTTP
Address letters
(4)
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May 1, 2026
1%
HTTP
Address letters
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1%
XOXO
Love letters?
(4)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
(5)
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Apr 29, 2026
1%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
(7)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
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1%
LED
Went first
(3)
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Apr 25, 2026
1%
LED
Went first
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1%
AMP
Rock blaster
(3)
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Apr 25, 2026
1%
AMP
Rock blaster
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1%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
(5)
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Apr 21, 2026
1%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
(13)
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Apr 19, 2026
1%
SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
(9)
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Apr 18, 2026
1%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
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1%
VSO
Brandy letters
(3)
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Apr 17, 2026
1%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EEO
Job listing letters
(3)
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Apr 17, 2026
1%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
(9)
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Apr 15, 2026
1%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
SOPUP
Get the last of, as gravy
(5)
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Apr 14, 2026
1%
SOPUP
Get the last of, as gravy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
(4)
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Apr 13, 2026
1%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
OPI
Polish letters
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
OPI
Polish letters
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1%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
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1%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on December 4, 2021
Yank
Crossword Clue
Mellowed, like wine
Crossword Clue
Computer that can run Parallels
Crossword Clue
Dined
Crossword Clue
Apt-sounding name for a kid on Santa's naughty list?
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Peddles
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*Win-win
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Cookie-flavored cereal
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Cedar Point amusement park's state
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*Needing emotional connection for physical attraction
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BOOKENDS (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?"?
The best answer for "They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?" is BOOKENDS with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?" 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 December 4, 2021.