We found 112 possible answers for the crossword clue "Throw lightly", which was last featured in Universal Crossword on September 8, 2025. The most probable answer is TOSS (4 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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112 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TOSS
Throw lightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
99%
TOSS
Throw lightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
STONES
A __ throw away
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
STONES
A __ throw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
LOB
Arcing throw
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
LOB
Arcing throw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
PIE
Dessert that a Stooge might throw
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
PIE
Dessert that a Stooge might throw
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
SETSHOT
Free throw, e.g.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
SETSHOT
Free throw, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
SCRATCHTHATPITCH
"Better not throw a changeup"?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
SCRATCHTHATPITCH
"Better not throw a changeup"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
AIMED
Prepared to throw an axe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
AIMED
Prepared to throw an axe
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
STOMP
Not tread lightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
STOMP
Not tread lightly
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
NIPAT
Bite lightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
NIPAT
Bite lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
CRAP
Losing throw in a dice game
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
CRAP
Losing throw in a dice game
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
KEPT
Didn't throw away
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
KEPT
Didn't throw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
ANACONDA
*Wrapper that you can't just throw away?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
ANACONDA
*Wrapper that you can't just throw away?
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
DOZED
Slept lightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
DOZED
Slept lightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
KEEP
Don't throw away
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
KEEP
Don't throw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
TAPON
Hit lightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
8%
TAPON
Hit lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
LAUNDRYNIGHT
Time to throw in the towel, perhaps
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
LAUNDRYNIGHT
Time to throw in the towel, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
SAUTE
Fry lightly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
8%
SAUTE
Fry lightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
8%
PATS
Touches lightly
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
PATS
Touches lightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
DABS
Applies lightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
DABS
Applies lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
HOOP
Free throw target
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
HOOP
Free throw target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
STRUM
Play lightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
STRUM
Play lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
TINT
Color lightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
TINT
Color lightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
PASSINGCOMMENT
"You should have seen that game-winning throw"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
PASSINGCOMMENT
"You should have seen that game-winning throw"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
PARTYGIVER
Host who might throw a blowout
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
PARTYGIVER
Host who might throw a blowout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
AIRBALL
Terrible free throw
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
AIRBALL
Terrible free throw
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
SIXTY
Highest score from a single dart throw
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
SIXTY
Highest score from a single dart throw
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
WILDPITCH
Uncatchable throw from the mound (... first 2 letters + the last 3)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
WILDPITCH
Uncatchable throw from the mound (... first 2 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
CAST
Fishing throw
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
CAST
Fishing throw
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
ATT
QB's throw
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
ATT
QB's throw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch lightly
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch lightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
ONE
Free throw value
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
ONE
Free throw value
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
PASSWITHCARE
"Don't you dare throw another interception!"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
PASSWITHCARE
"Don't you dare throw another interception!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
REUSES
Doesn’t throw away
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
8%
REUSES
Doesn’t throw away
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
AFAR
More than a stone's throw
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
AFAR
More than a stone's throw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
FRATS
Campus groups that might throw parties, informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
8%
FRATS
Campus groups that might throw parties, informally
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
8%
RUG
Word after "area" or "throw"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2024
8%
RUG
Word after "area" or "throw"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2024
8%
TDPASS
QB throw worth six points
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
8%
TDPASS
QB throw worth six points
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2024
8%
SANK
Made, as a free throw or golf putt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
8%
SANK
Made, as a free throw or golf putt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
8%
BATWREATH
Don't throw the baby out with the ... decorative Halloween ring?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
8%
BATWREATH
Don't throw the baby out with the ... decorative Halloween ring?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
8%
FRAT
Group that might throw a campus party
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
FRAT
Group that might throw a campus party
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
DABON
Apply lightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
8%
DABON
Apply lightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
8%
DAB
Touch lightly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
DAB
Touch lightly
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
KISS
Touch lightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
8%
KISS
Touch lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
PATTED
Touched lightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
8%
PATTED
Touched lightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
8%
PUMPFAKE
Quarterback's deceitful "throw"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
PUMPFAKE
Quarterback's deceitful "throw"
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
ABIT
Just slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABIT
Just slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
AJAR
Slightly open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
AJAR
Slightly open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
THOR
Marvel's hammer thrower
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
1%
THOR
Marvel's hammer thrower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
PASSES
Football throws
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
PASSES
Football throws
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
LEW
Fish-throwing Muppet Zealand
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
LEW
Fish-throwing Muppet Zealand
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
AIM
Ax thrower's asset
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
AIM
Ax thrower's asset
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
QBS
TD pass throwers, perhaps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
QBS
TD pass throwers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
ALTER
Change slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ALTER
Change slightly
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ONEUP
Outdo slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
ONEUP
Outdo slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
MIFF
Annoy slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
MIFF
Annoy slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
ATAD
Slightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
ATAD
Slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
ASKEW
Slightly off
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
ASKEW
Slightly off
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
OFFKILTER
Slightly loopy purveyor of Scottish attire?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
OFFKILTER
Slightly loopy purveyor of Scottish attire?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
NAPALM
Flamethrower fuel
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
NAPALM
Flamethrower fuel
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
HOST
Party thrower
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
HOST
Party thrower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
DART
What might get thrown in a bar
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
DART
What might get thrown in a bar
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
HOSTS
Party throwers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
HOSTS
Party throwers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
MONOGAMISH
Slightly open?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
MONOGAMISH
Slightly open?
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
STIRS
Moves slightly in bed
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
STIRS
Moves slightly in bed
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
FISTS
Things thrown in a fight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
1%
FISTS
Things thrown in a fight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
1%
AMISS
Slightly off
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
AMISS
Slightly off
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
BATANEYE
React slightly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
BATANEYE
React slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
UPONE
Slightly in front
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
1%
UPONE
Slightly in front
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
1%
SINGED
Burned slightly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
1%
SINGED
Burned slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
CHAR
Burn slightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
CHAR
Burn slightly
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
TOPPLE
Overthrow
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
TOPPLE
Overthrow
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
SHOTPUT
Track-and-field event that involves throwing
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
1%
SHOTPUT
Track-and-field event that involves throwing
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
SPIRAL
Feature of a well-thrown football
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
SPIRAL
Feature of a well-thrown football
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
EVER
__ so slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
EVER
__ so slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
HOUSEPARTY
It's thrown at home
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
HOUSEPARTY
It's thrown at home
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
AHEADBYONE
*Winning slightly
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
AHEADBYONE
*Winning slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
TWEAK
Change slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
TWEAK
Change slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
AHAIR
Just slightly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
AHAIR
Just slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
NEARBEER
Slightly alcoholic brew
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
NEARBEER
Slightly alcoholic brew
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
REF
NFL flag thrower
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
1%
REF
NFL flag thrower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
1%
FOULS
They lead to free throws
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
1%
FOULS
They lead to free throws
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
1%
TDPASSES
Six-point QB throws
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
1%
TDPASSES
Six-point QB throws
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
1%
BOOED
Made noise while throwing tomatoes, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
BOOED
Made noise while throwing tomatoes, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
DAMP
Slightly wet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
1%
DAMP
Slightly wet
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
1%
COB
Corn throwaway
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
COB
Corn throwaway
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
JAB
What a boxer throws
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
1%
JAB
What a boxer throws
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
1%
STIR
Move slightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
STIR
Move slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
THREEPOINTERS
Deep throws in basketball ... or what the answers to this puzzle's starred clues comprise?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
THREEPOINTERS
Deep throws in basketball ... or what the answers to this puzzle's starred clues comprise?
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
BARELY
Ever so slightly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
BARELY
Ever so slightly
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
SINGE
Burn slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
1%
SINGE
Burn slightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
1%
BUDGE
Move slightly
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
1%
BUDGE
Move slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
1%
ALITTLEBIT
Slightly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
1%
ALITTLEBIT
Slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
1%
ZEUS
Greek god who throws thunderbolts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
ZEUS
Greek god who throws thunderbolts
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
ERROR
Overthrow in the infield, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
1%
ERROR
Overthrow in the infield, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
ATALL
Even slightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
1%
ATALL
Even slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
1%
ARCS
Free throws' paths
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
ARCS
Free throws' paths
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2024
1%
POCO
Slightly, on scores
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
POCO
Slightly, on scores
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
ETON
School near Heathrow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
1%
ETON
School near Heathrow
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
OBOE
One throwing out the first pitch?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
OBOE
One throwing out the first pitch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
EGG
Item that a prankster throws
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2024
1%
EGG
Item that a prankster throws
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2024
1%
AXES
Weapons thrown at targets, in some social settings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
AXES
Weapons thrown at targets, in some social settings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
1%
GOLONG
Shout before throwing a football
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
1%
GOLONG
Shout before throwing a football
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
1%
LOBS
Soft throws
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
LOBS
Soft throws
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
SCRAPED
Slightly injured
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
1%
SCRAPED
Slightly injured
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
1%
SEAR
Burn slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
1%
SEAR
Burn slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
QUITOQUOIT
Ring thrown at a peg in Ecuador’s capital?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
QUITOQUOIT
Ring thrown at a peg in Ecuador’s capital?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
SINKORSWIM
Challenge for somebody thrown in the deep end, in two senses
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
SINKORSWIM
Challenge for somebody thrown in the deep end, in two senses
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
STUB
Ticket throwaway
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
1%
STUB
Ticket throwaway
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
1%
METERS
Units slightly longer than three feet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
METERS
Units slightly longer than three feet
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Throw lightly" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 112 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TOSS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Throw lightly"?
The best answer for "Throw lightly" is TOSS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Throw lightly" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 8, 2025.