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They're used for emphasis

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 17, 2020 Answers

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182 Other Potential Answers

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ITALICS
They're used for emphasis
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2020
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ABS
They're used in a crunch!
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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KNITTINGNEEDLES
They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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STYLI
They're used to tap tablets
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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WASHI
Paper used in origami
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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BEET
Red root vegetable used in some dyes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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TALC
Mineral once used in baby powder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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STRESS
Put emphasis on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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BAGELSLICER
Deli gadget that's been used on 16-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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SOYA
Bean used to make tofu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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PEENS
Ends used for shaping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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PEAR
Wood used to make some woodwinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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SOIWASLIKE
Expression used while recounting a past conversation
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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SEDGE
Marsh plant used for papyrus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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SATIDLE
Didn't get used
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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BUTTERNUT
Orange squash type commonly used in soup
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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KEYLIME
Citrus used as a pie flavoring
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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JACK
Tool used to change a flat
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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FORBIDDING
How a paddle is used at an auction house
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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ALDER
Wood used by luthiers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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BORIC
Kind of acid used as an antiseptic
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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MUSCAT
Grape used for sweet wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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PAYPERVIEW
*Television service used for airing boxing matches
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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PEEP
Marshmallow treat used in an annual diorama contest
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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MUNG
Type of bean used in some spring rolls
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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BROWNSUGAR
Sweetener used on a Providence campus?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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RICECOOKER
Kitchen appliance used at a Houston campus?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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TNT
Explosive used in some mining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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THEE
What "you" used to be
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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AAVE
Dialect used by Black people in the U.S.
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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THATSAWRAP
It's used as a cover for the body, some meats or a gift for another. What is it?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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OREO
Cookie used in many desserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
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HOMECOOKING
Food made in one's own kitchen ... or what the ingredients in the starred clues' answers could be used for, fittingly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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NOR
Conjunction used in logic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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LASSO
Accessory used by Woody in "Toy Story"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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SALT
Preservative used for thousands of years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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GRAHAM
Kind of cracker used for s'mores
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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YEW
Wood used in cabinetry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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LOOT
*Something used by humans, crows and dolphins
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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ENO
Musician Brian who used a Mac to compose "The Microsoft Sound"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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MOSS
Rootless plant used in some street art
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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SHRUBCOMPACTS
Cars used to transport boxwoods and hydrangeas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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LIP
One of two used for a kiss
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
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CHISEL
Tool used on marble
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
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SKIRTSTEAK
Beef often used for fajitas
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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TARO
Root used in poi
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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OAT
Grain used to make a vegan milk
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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YUAN
Dough used for bao?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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CELSHADING
Technique often used to make 3D images appear in the style of a comic book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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CARVAC
Tool used to go suck a lemon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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STRAW
Material used by one of the three little pigs
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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ROTEL
Canned brand often used in chili con queso
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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CHUM
Fish used to fish for other fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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ROMA
Tomato used in tomato paste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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ARMS
Limbs used to hug
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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RICER
Kitchen tool used on the potatoes in lefse
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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IPECAC
Syrup occasionally used as a poison remedy
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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MEDICINE
Weights used for strength training, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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JUICEPRESS
Kitchen gadget often used on oranges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
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NEURAL
Like a network used in machine learning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
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GLAMBOT
High-speed camera system used in awards shows
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
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EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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FAVA
Bean type used in falafel
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
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HENNA
Dye used at Hindu weddings and hair salons
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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MUDROOM
Home entryway used for removing shoes
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
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ARGO
Fictitious film used as cover in the "Canadian Caper"
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
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GHEE
Butter used in pantua
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
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TILESAW
Tool used to cut flooring squares
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
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NEON
Gas used in lasers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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ASIS
How some used cars are sold
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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ANALOGS
Examples used as comparisons: Var.
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
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HENNAS
Reddish brown dyes used in body art
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
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ATTA
Palindromic flour used to make chapati
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
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YEWS
Trees used for longbows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
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ANNEX
Wing that's not used for flight
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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SAAB
Swedish aerospace company that used to make cars
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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AUTOCORRECT
Texting feature that sometimes goes awry, and what was used on 17-, 28-, and 46-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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COCONUT
Oil used in some hair products
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
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BIOMASS
Organic matter used as fuel
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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PORKBELLY
*Fatty cut typically used for bacon
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
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TSHIRT
An old one might be used as a rag
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
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SLOE
Plant whose wood is used to make shillelaghs
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
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MESQUITE
Wood used for grilling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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BALLS
Objects used in contact juggling
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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ANDOUILLE
Sausage used in Cajun cuisine
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
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MOI
Pronoun used in mock outrage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
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COD
Fish used in fish-and-chips
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
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LETTEROPENER
Tool used on an envelope, or the first word of 15-, 25- or 60-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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TENS
Bills used to pay for Ham4Ham lottery tickets
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
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LEFTHAND
What Obama used to sign legislation
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
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JEDITEMPLE
*"Star Wars" building used by the Order
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
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BASTER
Tool often used on Thanksgiving
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
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ASHY
Like a used firepit
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
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YOYO
Toy used to "Walk the Dog"
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
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ASIANPEAR
Fruit used in bulgogi
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
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GRATED
Like cheese used on pizza, typically
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
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PEWTER
Tin alloy used in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
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POSTALSCALE
Tool used to weigh mail
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
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SLEDS
Toys used on snow-covered hills
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
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MANDALAS
Geometric designs used as meditative aids
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
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CARDINALNUMBER
*Figure used for counting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
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ACCLTIZE
Get used to a change in conditions?
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
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SILO
Farm building used as a metaphor for poor internal communication
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
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TRACTORBEAM
Device used on the Enterprise (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
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THYME
Herb commonly used in coq au vin
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
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INURE
Get used (to)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
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COBBLESTONE
Road paving material widely used in ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
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FLASHDRIVE
Device used for USB dead drops
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
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NOFILTER
Hashtag used on unedited photos
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
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RATTANS
Plants used for wickerwork
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
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SCOOB
Nickname used by Shaggy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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BEARDOILS
Cosmetics used in some facial routines
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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LETMETELLYOU
Words of emphasis
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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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
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FOG
Confused state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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INASPIN
Dazed and confused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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DUETO
Caused by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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INAZONE
Hyper-focused
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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CFOS
Execs focused on the bottom line
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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LIEIDLE
Go unused
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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NUBS
Much-used pencils
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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WOKE
Roused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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SITSIDLE
Goes unused
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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KINDLED
Aroused, as interest
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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WEEDGUMMIES
CBD-infused candies (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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FLOW
__ state: focused mindset
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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SLAYED
Greatly amused, as an audience
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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IMUP
Grumble from the recently roused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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PETER
Pan who refused to grow up
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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TEEHEE
Amused sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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ORANGETEA
Citrus-infused brew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
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BLURS
Makes unfocused
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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HOSE
Item that might be confused with a garden snake
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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INTHEZONE
Focused and feeling unstoppable, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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LAND
__ Back: movement focused on ancestral sovereignty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
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TIMETOSPARE
Unused vacation days, essentially?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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FAQPAGES
Web sections for the curious or confused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
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LIE
Act excused with crossed fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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ELMOS
Ticklish toys that caused a frenzy at Christmas in 1996
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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OHYOUKNOWWHATIMSAYING
*"C'mon, quit pretending to be confused!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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ANGST
Unfocused apprehension
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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IBE
"May __ excused?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
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STUB
Well-used pencil
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
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ADDLED
Confused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
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COMPLEXCOMPLEXCOMPLEX
Neurosis caused by a group of labyrinthine apartments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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MAYIGO
Request to be excused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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NUB
Well-used pencil
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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TRITE
Overused
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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IMA
"__ bit confused"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
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TROPE
Overused plot device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
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ALGERHISS
American government official accused of Soviet espionage in the McCarthy era
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
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LACED
Infused with alcohol
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
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WHEREAREWEGOING
Confused passenger's inquiry
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
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MIT
STEM-focused sch. in Cambridge
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
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IDLY
In an unfocused manner
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
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RAPT
Intensely focused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
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HOTHONEY
Sweet, chili-infused condiment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
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WEBINAR
Symposium focused on spider silk?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
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SIT
Remain unused
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
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AINT
Is not misused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
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SHAKEN
Roused from sleep
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "They're used for emphasis" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 182 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ITALICS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "They're used for emphasis"?
The best answer for "They're used for emphasis" is ITALICS with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "They're used for emphasis" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 17, 2020.
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