Crossword Answer For
They're passed on from parents
Last seen in Universal Crossword January 2, 2020 Answers
Stuck on "They're passed on from parents" from the Universal Crossword crossword? This clue was published on January 2, 2020 and we've identified 96 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. GENES (5 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.
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96 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GENES
They're passed on from parents
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2020
99%
GENES
They're passed on from parents
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2020
10%
SHOWERTHOUGHTS
"They're going to make such good parents!" and "What a cute onesie!"?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2023
10%
SHOWERTHOUGHTS
"They're going to make such good parents!" and "What a cute onesie!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2023
5%
GOBAG
Kit prepped by many soon-to-be parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
5%
GOBAG
Kit prepped by many soon-to-be parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
5%
MARES
Some stable parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
MARES
Some stable parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
MOMS
Some parents
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
5%
MOMS
Some parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
5%
DNATESTS
Exams with answers provided by parents
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
5%
DNATESTS
Exams with answers provided by parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
5%
DADS
Pun-loving parents, stereotypically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
5%
DADS
Pun-loving parents, stereotypically
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
5%
SLEEPDEBT
Accumulation for new parents
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
5%
SLEEPDEBT
Accumulation for new parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
5%
NOTFORPROF
Warning on a note passed in a seminar?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
5%
NOTFORPROF
Warning on a note passed in a seminar?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
ISITJUSTME
Say your parents had three children, two of which are named April and May. Who could the third be?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
5%
ISITJUSTME
Say your parents had three children, two of which are named April and May. Who could the third be?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
5%
MAMAS
Some parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
5%
MAMAS
Some parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
5%
IMDEAD
"My parents are gonna kill me!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
5%
IMDEAD
"My parents are gonna kill me!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
5%
LORE
Knowledge that's passed down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
5%
LORE
Knowledge that's passed down
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
5%
NIECES
Some siblings, to their parents' siblings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
5%
NIECES
Some siblings, to their parents' siblings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
5%
PASTARECIPE
Secret passed down by Nonna, perhaps
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
5%
PASTARECIPE
Secret passed down by Nonna, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
5%
KENTS
Superman's adoptive parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
5%
KENTS
Superman's adoptive parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
5%
STROLLERPARKING
A lot for parents to manage?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
5%
STROLLERPARKING
A lot for parents to manage?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
5%
ATOY
"That is not __!": parents' words of warning
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
5%
ATOY
"That is not __!": parents' words of warning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
5%
NOTE
Something passed in class
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
5%
NOTE
Something passed in class
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
5%
DOGCLOTHES
Some pet parents' purchases ... or what the starred clues' answers are?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
5%
DOGCLOTHES
Some pet parents' purchases ... or what the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
5%
BABYSWING
*Seat that new parents might buy
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
5%
BABYSWING
*Seat that new parents might buy
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
5%
DEER
Fawning parents
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
5%
DEER
Fawning parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
5%
SEANCE
Attempt to bring up the passed?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
5%
SEANCE
Attempt to bring up the passed?
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
5%
GEESE
Gosling parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
5%
GEESE
Gosling parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
5%
NAPSTER
Early MP3-sharing service that anagrams to "parents"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
5%
NAPSTER
Early MP3-sharing service that anagrams to "parents"
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
5%
FAMILYNAMES
They pass from parents to children
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
5%
FAMILYNAMES
They pass from parents to children
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
5%
NAMES
What expecting parents choose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
5%
NAMES
What expecting parents choose
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
5%
SWANS
Cygnets' parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
5%
SWANS
Cygnets' parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
5%
BOOMERS
Gen Xers’ parents
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
5%
BOOMERS
Gen Xers’ parents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
5%
HOMESICK
Like camp kids who miss their parents
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
5%
HOMESICK
Like camp kids who miss their parents
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2023
5%
GENE
Gift from one's parents?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
5%
GENE
Gift from one's parents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
5%
RAJ
"The Big Bang Theory" astrophysicist whose parents live in India
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
5%
RAJ
"The Big Bang Theory" astrophysicist whose parents live in India
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
5%
ROOMPANIC
Film about college kids trying to clean up the dorm before parents weekend?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
5%
ROOMPANIC
Film about college kids trying to clean up the dorm before parents weekend?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
5%
MUMS
Some British parents
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
5%
MUMS
Some British parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
5%
HEIRLOOM
Valuable item passed down
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 29, 2023
5%
HEIRLOOM
Valuable item passed down
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 29, 2023
5%
THEIRONYAGE
When kids start rolling their eyes at everything their parents say?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
5%
THEIRONYAGE
When kids start rolling their eyes at everything their parents say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
5%
IMSODEAD
"My parents are gonna kill me!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
5%
IMSODEAD
"My parents are gonna kill me!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
5%
CREDITLINE
"I owe it all to my parents," e.g.?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
5%
CREDITLINE
"I owe it all to my parents," e.g.?
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
5%
DRE
One of the "Black-ish" parents
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2023
5%
DRE
One of the "Black-ish" parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2023
5%
MOMAGERS
Portmanteau for some parents of child stars
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
5%
MOMAGERS
Portmanteau for some parents of child stars
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
5%
BABIESUS
*Superstore for new parents
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
5%
BABIESUS
*Superstore for new parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
5%
STORYTIME
Bedtime ritual for some parents
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
5%
STORYTIME
Bedtime ritual for some parents
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
5%
ONEANDDONE
Apt idiom for an only child's parents
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
5%
ONEANDDONE
Apt idiom for an only child's parents
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
5%
GENX
Demographic of most zoomers' parents
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
5%
GENX
Demographic of most zoomers' parents
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
5%
SCREENTIME
Hours limited by parents
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2022
5%
SCREENTIME
Hours limited by parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
5%
ALLCLEAR
“The danger has passed”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
5%
ALLCLEAR
“The danger has passed”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
5%
ONESIE
Gift to new parents
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
5%
ONESIE
Gift to new parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
5%
WAH
Sound that may wake sleeping parents
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
5%
WAH
Sound that may wake sleeping parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
5%
TWOS
"Terrible" time for tots (and their parents)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
5%
TWOS
"Terrible" time for tots (and their parents)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
5%
ADOPTIVE
Like some parents
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 4, 2022
5%
ADOPTIVE
Like some parents
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
5%
MAKEUPTEST
What you have passed when you figure out this puzzle’s theme?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
5%
MAKEUPTEST
What you have passed when you figure out this puzzle’s theme?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
5%
TABS
What parents may keep on their kids
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2022
5%
TABS
What parents may keep on their kids
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
5%
THEFLU
It's passed around in winter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
5%
THEFLU
It's passed around in winter
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
5%
DADSTOBE
Both parents in some expecting couples
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
5%
DADSTOBE
Both parents in some expecting couples
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
5%
SASS
What parents don't want to hear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2022
5%
SASS
What parents don't want to hear
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2022
5%
STAYATHOME
*Like one of two parents, often
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
5%
STAYATHOME
*Like one of two parents, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
5%
LATE
Like 10 p.m., for many kids ... and their parents
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2021
5%
LATE
Like 10 p.m., for many kids ... and their parents
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
5%
SENSORY
Kind of overload parents might experience at a kids' party
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
5%
SENSORY
Kind of overload parents might experience at a kids' party
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
5%
STARE
Look parents caution children about
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
5%
STARE
Look parents caution children about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
5%
SCORP
Org. whose income taxes are passed through to shareholders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2021
5%
SCORP
Org. whose income taxes are passed through to shareholders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2021
5%
ASS
One of a mule's parents
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2021
5%
ASS
One of a mule's parents
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2021
5%
STRICT
Like parents who have many rules
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2021
5%
STRICT
Like parents who have many rules
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2021
5%
CHILDCARE
Concern for parents of young kids
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2021
5%
CHILDCARE
Concern for parents of young kids
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2021
5%
NAMERS
New parents, e.g.
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 23, 2021
5%
NAMERS
New parents, e.g.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
5%
PLAYDATES
Meetings arranged by parents
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
5%
PLAYDATES
Meetings arranged by parents
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
5%
TENSE
Past, for the verb "passed"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
5%
TENSE
Past, for the verb "passed"
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
5%
COACHES
Some Little League parents
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2020
5%
COACHES
Some Little League parents
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2020
5%
BUTTERDISH
It's often passed at family meals
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
5%
BUTTERDISH
It's often passed at family meals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
5%
FOLKTALE
It's often passed down by word of mouth
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2020
5%
FOLKTALE
It's often passed down by word of mouth
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2020
5%
INHERITANCETAXI
Cab passed down through generations?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
5%
INHERITANCETAXI
Cab passed down through generations?
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
5%
BRAG
What many parents do about their kids?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2020
5%
BRAG
What many parents do about their kids?
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2020
5%
PROUD
Like many parents at graduations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2020
5%
PROUD
Like many parents at graduations
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
5%
CANWE
Kids' plea to their parents
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2020
5%
CANWE
Kids' plea to their parents
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2020
5%
HAT
It might be tipped or passed
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2020
5%
HAT
It might be tipped or passed
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
5%
REAREDALYANKOVIC
Something the "Eat It" singer's parents did?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 8, 2020
5%
REAREDALYANKOVIC
Something the "Eat It" singer's parents did?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 8, 2020
5%
SLEEP
Many new parents could use it
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
5%
SLEEP
Many new parents could use it
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
5%
HONOR
Commandment verb involving parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2020
5%
HONOR
Commandment verb involving parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2020
5%
NESTERS
Empty ___ (some parents)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
5%
NESTERS
Empty ___ (some parents)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
5%
SIT
Work for parents
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2019
5%
SIT
Work for parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2019
5%
HOTOFFSPRING
Kids nagging parents about lack of air conditioning?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
5%
HOTOFFSPRING
Kids nagging parents about lack of air conditioning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
5%
LSAT
What needs to be passed on the way to the bar, briefly?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2019
5%
LSAT
What needs to be passed on the way to the bar, briefly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2019
5%
FOXES
Kits' parents
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 28, 2018
5%
FOXES
Kits' parents
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 28, 2018
5%
GOTAD
Just passed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2018
5%
GOTAD
Just passed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2018
5%
BRANGELINA
Shiloh's parents, familiarly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2018
5%
BRANGELINA
Shiloh's parents, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2018
5%
BATON
It's passed in a race
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
5%
BATON
It's passed in a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
1%
WANDS
Fairy godparents' sticks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
WANDS
Fairy godparents' sticks
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
NAME
Topic of conversation for parents-to-be
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
NAME
Topic of conversation for parents-to-be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
UPHILL
Like their walks to school (in the snow, both ways), per some grandparents
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
UPHILL
Like their walks to school (in the snow, both ways), per some grandparents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
BEST
Unsurpassed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
1%
BEST
Unsurpassed
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
1%
OUTDONE
Surpassed
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
1%
OUTDONE
Surpassed
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
1%
BABYMOON
Vacay for parents-to-be
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2022
1%
BABYMOON
Vacay for parents-to-be
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
1%
MARIS
He surpassed Ruth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2022
1%
MARIS
He surpassed Ruth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2022
1%
RETIREES
Many grandparents
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
1%
RETIREES
Many grandparents
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
1%
ALLTIME
Unsurpassed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
1%
ALLTIME
Unsurpassed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
1%
PRIVATEPROPERTY
It may be trespassed on
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
PRIVATEPROPERTY
It may be trespassed on
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
SEPT
National Grandparents' Day mo.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2018
1%
SEPT
National Grandparents' Day mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "They're passed on from parents" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 96 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GENES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "They're passed on from parents"?
The best answer for "They're passed on from parents" is GENES with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "They're passed on from parents" 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 January 2, 2020.