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They're wound up before they sleep!

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 16, 2026 Answers

The crossword puzzle clue "They're wound up before they sleep!" has 171 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 16, 2026, the highest-ranked answer is YOYOS (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.

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171 Other Potential Answers

99%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
6%
PACES
They're counted before a duel
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
6%
HELISKIERS
They take a flight before they schuss
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
6%
RESTUP
Get plenty of sleep before a big event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
3%
BED
Place to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
3%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
3%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
3%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
3%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
3%
GASH
Nasty wound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
3%
NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
3%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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APNEA
Cause of interrupted sleep, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
3%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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MEADOWS
Spots for sheep to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
3%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
3%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
SCAB
Temporary wound cover
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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WHITENOISE
Auditory sleep aid
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
3%
STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
SLY
Word before devil or dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
HAL
Film villain spelled by the letter before each letter of IBM (!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
OWLS
Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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POSSUM
Play ___ (feign sleep)
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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LEOS
The current pope and 13 before him
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
SEMIS
Rounds before finals, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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SHE
___/they pronouns
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
SUCH
Word before or after "as"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
GENTLE
Word before "giant" or "soul"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
3%
LASTCALL
Announcement before closing time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
3%
ICE
Word before "cube" or "cream"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
3%
ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
3%
SECRET
Word before "Service" or "Santa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
3%
MOOD
Word before ring or swing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
3%
HOSEA
Book before Joel
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
EERIECALM
Stillness before a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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FAT
___ Bear Week (celebration before hibernation)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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WAKES
Rouses from sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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OILED
Like a wok before cooking up a stir-fry
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
3%
SOL
Note before la
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
NBD
"Don't lose any sleep over it," in a text
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
3%
KAPPA
Letter before lambda
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
URBAN
Word before "Outfitters" or "Dictionary"
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
3%
GROUP
Word before "think" or "chat"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
3%
TAU
Letter before upsilon
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
3%
OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
WOW
"How did they do that!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
GENX
Group before millennials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
3%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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IMHO
Letters before a hot take
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
3%
KALECAESARS
Salads that require a massage before eating
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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GENDER
Word before "neutral" or "nonconforming"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
3%
ENERGY
Word before bar or drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
3%
RTS
Shares on "the bird app," before Jul. 2023
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
ORAL
Word before "history" or "cavity"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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CHIRAC
French president before Sarkozy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
REM
Important sleep stage
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
HST
Pres. before DDE
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
3%
TIL
Abbreviation before stating a new fact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
3%
ARE
It goes by "they"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
3%
SETS
Volleyball hits before spikes
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
3%
GEE
Word before "whillikers" or "whiz"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
3%
SCAR
Emotional wound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
3%
DREDGED
Coated in flour before frying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
3%
MON
Day before Tue.
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
3%
SLOW
Word before "down" or "dance"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
3%
CONFUSIONRESTAURANT
Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
3%
MELBA
Name after peach or before toast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
3%
SLOTH
Animal that may sleep upside down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
3%
NUS
Letters before xis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
3%
PALO
Word before "santo" or "Alto"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
3%
LET
___ the chips fall where they may
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
3%
HATH
Verb before "no fury"
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
3%
OMICRON
Letter before pi
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
3%
OLD
Word before some language names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
3%
WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
3%
PSI
Letter before omega
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
3%
UTERO
In ___ (before birth)
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
3%
RADIO
Word before "edit" or "wave"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
3%
ROM
Bible book before 1 Cor.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
3%
JOEL
Book before Amos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
3%
LGBT
Queue before Q
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
WARMUPSTRETCHES
Routine before a race, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
3%
TIN
Word before can or Man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
3%
TABLEREAD
Way of checking lines after they're cast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
3%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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ERR
Fail to hit save before closing, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
3%
ETHANHUNT
IMF agent who receives a self-destructing message before each mission
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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BUC
Gronk, before his second retirement
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
3%
THERESTHERUB
Line in Hamlet's "To sleep, perchance to dream" soliloquy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
3%
ESS
Letter before 54-Down
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
3%
IOTA
Letter before kappa
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
3%
MUTE
Button you might click before multitasking on a Zoom meeting
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
3%
RAT
Word before or after "pack"
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
3%
THEN
Word before or after what
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
3%
TREE
Word before "farm" or "house"
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
PEPPERMINTPATTY
"Peanuts" character with a tendency to sleep through class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
3%
DEAD
Word before "center" or "heat"
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
3%
RAIN
Word before "date" or "dance"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
3%
SAIGON
Ho Chi Minh City, before 1976
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
LENT
Observance before Easter
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
LONG
Word before "Beach" or "Island"
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
PODCASTS
Downloads before a long road trip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
3%
LADY
Word before "Luck" or "Liberty"
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
3%
PEA
Word after "chick" or before "hen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
3%
STRAW
Word before "poll" or "hat"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
3%
ALL
Word before "encompassing" or "knowing"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
3%
CROP
Word before "top" or "circle"
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
3%
TAX
Word before "code" or "break"
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
3%
GOINGTWICE
Words before a gavel banging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
3%
FINALNOTICE
Recourse before pursuing legal action, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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PSA
*Letters before an addendum
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
3%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
3%
FRI
48 hrs. before Sun.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
3%
BETA
Letter before gamma
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
STRETCH
Loosen up before exercising
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
TEAM
Word before "player" or "spirit"
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
3%
DONTLOOK
Instruction before a surprise is revealed
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
3%
THERACEISON
"And they're off!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
3%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
3%
ITIS
Words before and after "what"
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
3%
THIRD
Base before home
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
LEGSTRETCH
Warmup exercise before a run
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
KOALA
Animal that sleeps 18 to 22 hours a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
COUNTSHEEP
Attempt to fall asleep
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
PETBEDS
Spots to let sleeping dogs lie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
SNORED
Was a sound sleeper?
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
AWOKE
Stopped sleeping
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
LIDDED
Heavy-__: sleepy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
SALINE
Solution for wounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
BLEARY
Like sleep-deprived eyes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
CAMP
Summer sleepaway site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
ROLLUP
Prepare to stow, as a sleeping bag
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
LOGS
What a sleeping person "saws"
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
DAYBED
Couch for sitting or sleeping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
WOKEN
No longer asleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
NUMB
Asleep, as a foot
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025

Clues for Universal Crossword on January 16, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "They're wound up before they sleep!" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 171 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YOYOS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "They're wound up before they sleep!"?
The best answer for "They're wound up before they sleep!" is YOYOS with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "They're wound up before they sleep!" 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 16, 2026.
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