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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 184 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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184 Other Potential Answers

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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
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
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 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
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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 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
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 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
4%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
3%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
DUCTS
Air ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ELITIST
Gatekeeping type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
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?
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 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?
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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
YSL
Fashion letters
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
CORK
Winery keepsake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
APIARIST
Beekeeper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
TSA
LAX gatekeepers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
BALL
Blast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
MOE
Barkeeper who is a frequent target of Bart's prank calls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 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
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THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AGE
Number that's always positive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
WHINY
Always complaining
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
JEDITRAINING
*Apprenticeship in the ways of The Force
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
KENNEL
Place to keep toys?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
DEE
Kaitlin's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
VASSAR
Poughkeepsie college
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
MAYBE
"It's always possible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
1%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
APIARY
Bee keeper
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ERECT
Standing upright
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
AMP
Rock blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 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?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · 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
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting 'do
Universal Crossword · 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 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)
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.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
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)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 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
1%
ALL
Every last one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
HEELCLICKS
Sideways jump flourishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
ANDALSO
"One last thing ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
VCRS
Media players last manufactured in 2016
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SOUVENIROPS
Missions to obtain keepsakes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
APU
"The Simpsons" shopkeeper
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
NEVERAGAIN
"That's the last time!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
RICK
With 73-Across, classic internet prank pulled by this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
UNBIRTHDAY
What should be celebrated almost always, per Lewis Carroll
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
SERIESFINALE
What might provide a last laugh
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
ROPE
Plastic Clue weapon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
LANDSPEEDRECORD
Achievement last set in 1997 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
SOLARDAY
Basis for standard timekeeping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
SHE
___/they pronouns
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
DNATESTS
Exams with answers provided by parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026

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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 184 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.
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