Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on April 1, 2026, the clue "Top picks, for short" has 179 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is FAVES (5 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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179 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
99%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
10%
CAMI
Top that's useful in layering, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2026
10%
CAMI
Top that's useful in layering, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
5%
HIGHRES
Like some screens, for short
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
5%
HIGHRES
Like some screens, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
5%
LSD
1960s hallucinogen, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
5%
LSD
1960s hallucinogen, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
5%
SFO
Bay Area hub, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
5%
SFO
Bay Area hub, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
5%
ANKH
Egyptian cross with a top loop
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
5%
ANKH
Egyptian cross with a top loop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
5%
DFW
Texas metropolis, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
5%
DFW
Texas metropolis, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
5%
MVPS
Some post-series interviewees, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
5%
MVPS
Some post-series interviewees, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
5%
VPS
Seconds, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
5%
VPS
Seconds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
5%
IRA
Tax-efficient fund, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
5%
IRA
Tax-efficient fund, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
5%
PDA
Making out while out and about, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
5%
PDA
Making out while out and about, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
5%
MCS
Show hosts, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
5%
MCS
Show hosts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
5%
SNES
Classic game console, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
5%
SNES
Classic game console, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
5%
EDIT
Make a long story short?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
5%
EDIT
Make a long story short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
5%
DIYER
One who may watch how-to videos online, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
5%
DIYER
One who may watch how-to videos online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
5%
ACA
Obama-era legislation, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
5%
ACA
Obama-era legislation, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
5%
INOT
Playing to break a tie, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
5%
INOT
Playing to break a tie, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
5%
VIZ
To wit, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
5%
VIZ
To wit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
5%
REG
Bylaw, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
REG
Bylaw, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
ECG
Diagnostic test, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
ECG
Diagnostic test, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
AROACE
Preferring platonic connections, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
AROACE
Preferring platonic connections, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
LEADGUITAR
Role for one who picks the melody?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
5%
LEADGUITAR
Role for one who picks the melody?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
5%
SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
5%
SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
5%
TAT
Ink spot, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
5%
TAT
Ink spot, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
5%
SNL
Sketch show with celebrity 50-Down, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
5%
SNL
Sketch show with celebrity 50-Down, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
5%
REFI
Get a better loan rate, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
5%
REFI
Get a better loan rate, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
5%
AND
"On top of that ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
5%
AND
"On top of that ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
5%
AKA
Sometimes called, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
5%
AKA
Sometimes called, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
5%
ANEW
From the top
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
5%
ANEW
From the top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
5%
TNT
Feature of many a Wile E. Coyote trap, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
5%
TNT
Feature of many a Wile E. Coyote trap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
5%
SCARCE
In short supply
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
5%
SCARCE
In short supply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
5%
EVS
Chargeable autos, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
5%
EVS
Chargeable autos, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
5%
DDT
Pesticide in Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2026
5%
DDT
Pesticide in Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
5%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2026
5%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
5%
SACFLY
Out that gets a runner home, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2026
5%
SACFLY
Out that gets a runner home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
5%
MCED
Hosted, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
MCED
Hosted, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
TSHIRT
Gym top
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
TSHIRT
Gym top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
KILO
Metric weight, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
KILO
Metric weight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
5%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
5%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
5%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
5%
BRA
Bikini top
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
5%
BRA
Bikini top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
5%
WIN
Come out on top
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
5%
WIN
Come out on top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
5%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
5%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
5%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
5%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
5%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
BODICE
Dress top
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
BODICE
Dress top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
5%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
5%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
5%
MUNI
City bond, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
MUNI
City bond, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
5%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
5%
LOSE
Come up short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
LOSE
Come up short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
5%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
5%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
5%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
5%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
5%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
5%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
5%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
5%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
5%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
5%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
5%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
5%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
5%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
5%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
5%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
5%
ESPY
Award for top plays?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
5%
ESPY
Award for top plays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
5%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
5%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
5%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
5%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
5%
HET
Straight, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
5%
HET
Straight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
5%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
5%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
5%
OVERLIE
Rest on top of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
5%
OVERLIE
Rest on top of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
5%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
5%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
5%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
5%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
5%
CPU
Apple core, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
5%
CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
EPS
Some short albums
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
5%
EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
5%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
5%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
5%
BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
5%
BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
5%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
5%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
5%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
5%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
5%
RVS
Motor homes, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
5%
RVS
Motor homes, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
5%
RECS
Suggestions, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
5%
RECS
Suggestions, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
AFRESH
From the top
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
5%
AFRESH
From the top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
5%
TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
5%
TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
5%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
5%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
5%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
5%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
5%
CMA
Nashville honor, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
CMA
Nashville honor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
LOWRES
Not top quality, screenwise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
LOWRES
Not top quality, screenwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
PARM
Pasta topper, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
5%
PARM
Pasta topper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
5%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
5%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
5%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
5%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
5%
ESPYS
Awards for top plays
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
5%
ESPYS
Awards for top plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
5%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
FEARS
Psychoanalysis topics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
FEARS
Psychoanalysis topics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
ASAP
Shortly, shortly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
ASAP
Shortly, shortly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
INN
Travel stop
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
INN
Travel stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
LOX
Fishy bagel topping
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2026
1%
LOX
Fishy bagel topping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
SIA
"Unstoppable" singer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
SIA
"Unstoppable" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
TOOTOO
Over-the-top
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
TOOTOO
Over-the-top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
VESTS
Sleeveless tops
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
VESTS
Sleeveless tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
LASSI
Drink that may be topped with cardamom
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
1%
LASSI
Drink that may be topped with cardamom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
STONE
Ring topper
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2026
1%
STONE
Ring topper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
1%
HIT
Chart-topper
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2026
1%
HIT
Chart-topper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
1%
ANTLER
Buck topper
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
1%
ANTLER
Buck topper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
TRACKBALL
Cursor control on some older laptops
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
1%
TRACKBALL
Cursor control on some older laptops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
PCS
Some laptops
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
1%
PCS
Some laptops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
ELOTE
Street corn often topped with cotija
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
1%
ELOTE
Street corn often topped with cotija
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
IMACS
Apple desktops
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
1%
IMACS
Apple desktops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
1%
ASTO
On the topic of
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2026
1%
ASTO
On the topic of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
UFOS
"The X-Files" topic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2026
1%
UFOS
"The X-Files" topic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
PAPERS
Some desktop clutter
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2026
1%
PAPERS
Some desktop clutter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
LIEON
Recline atop
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
LIEON
Recline atop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
ELLY
Shortstop De La Cruz who led the majors in stolen bases in 2024
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
1%
ELLY
Shortstop De La Cruz who led the majors in stolen bases in 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
LID
Jar topper
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
1%
LID
Jar topper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
DONTEVEN
"Stop right there"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
DONTEVEN
"Stop right there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
FUDGE
Sundae topping
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
FUDGE
Sundae topping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
ALTTAB
Window-switching shortcut
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2026
1%
ALTTAB
Window-switching shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
1%
ADS
Show stoppers?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
1%
ADS
Show stoppers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
BAM
Comic book onomatopoeia
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
BAM
Comic book onomatopoeia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
DRUMS
Percussion instruments with taut tops
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
DRUMS
Percussion instruments with taut tops
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1%
REDSAUCE
Manicotti topping
(8)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
REDSAUCE
Manicotti topping
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1%
TMI
"Pls stop sharing!"
(3)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
TMI
"Pls stop sharing!"
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1%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
(11)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
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1%
OPHELIA
Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper
(7)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
OPHELIA
Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper
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1%
ACE
King topper in a game of war
(3)
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Sep 9, 2026
1%
ACE
King topper in a game of war
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PAN
Stovetop vessel
(3)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
PAN
Stovetop vessel
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1%
TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
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1%
ARM
One of eight on an octopus
(3)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
ARM
One of eight on an octopus
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1%
ROE
Orange sushi topping
(3)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
ROE
Orange sushi topping
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1%
POPHIT
Chart-topper
(6)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
POPHIT
Chart-topper
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1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
(3)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
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1%
ALASKAROLL
Sushi bite topped with salmon
(10)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
ALASKAROLL
Sushi bite topped with salmon
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PANAMAHAT
*Broad-brimmed topper made of straw
(9)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
PANAMAHAT
*Broad-brimmed topper made of straw
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1%
LAU
Cantopop star Andy
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
LAU
Cantopop star Andy
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1%
MEANIE
"Stop being such a jerk!"
(6)
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Aug 21, 2026
1%
MEANIE
"Stop being such a jerk!"
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ICE
Winter puddle topper
(3)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
ICE
Winter puddle topper
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1%
MOTEL
Interstate stopover
(5)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
MOTEL
Interstate stopover
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1%
TEES
Simple tops
(4)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
TEES
Simple tops
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1%
ARMS
Octopus octet
(4)
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Aug 11, 2026
1%
ARMS
Octopus octet
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1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
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1%
LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
(10)
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Aug 8, 2026
1%
LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
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1%
MORELLOS
Cherries atop Black Forest cake
(8)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
MORELLOS
Cherries atop Black Forest cake
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SERIESFINALE
Show stopper?
(12)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
SERIESFINALE
Show stopper?
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STREET
*Stop sign locale
(6)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
STREET
*Stop sign locale
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1%
IDIED
"Could not stop laughing!"
(5)
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Jul 16, 2026
1%
IDIED
"Could not stop laughing!"
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1%
OPAL
Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
OPAL
Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
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SAYIT
"Stop beating around the bush!"
(5)
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Jul 11, 2026
1%
SAYIT
"Stop beating around the bush!"
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RETIRE
Stop working
(6)
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Jul 7, 2026
1%
RETIRE
Stop working
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ABORT
"Stop the launch!"
(5)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
ABORT
"Stop the launch!"
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1%
EEL
Nigiri topper never served raw
(3)
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Jul 2, 2026
1%
EEL
Nigiri topper never served raw
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POLOS
Preppy tops
(5)
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Jun 30, 2026
1%
POLOS
Preppy tops
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BOWS
Gift toppers
(4)
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Jun 29, 2026
1%
BOWS
Gift toppers
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APEX
Mountaintop
(4)
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Jun 29, 2026
1%
APEX
Mountaintop
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1%
STEPLADDER
Help in obtaining top-shelf products
(10)
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Jun 27, 2026
1%
STEPLADDER
Help in obtaining top-shelf products
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REEVE
"Still Me" memoirist Christopher
(5)
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Jun 27, 2026
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REEVE
"Still Me" memoirist Christopher
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STA
RR stop
(3)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
STA
RR stop
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1%
HALTERS
Backless tops
(7)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
HALTERS
Backless tops
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1%
WEAN
Gradually stop nursing
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
WEAN
Gradually stop nursing
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1%
LETSDROP
Stops talking about
(8)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
LETSDROP
Stops talking about
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1%
DAM
Flow stopper
(3)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
DAM
Flow stopper
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1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
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1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
(3)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
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1%
GOALIE
Water polo shot stopper
(6)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
GOALIE
Water polo shot stopper
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ACERS
Some Taiwanese laptops
(5)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
ACERS
Some Taiwanese laptops
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DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
(10)
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Jun 6, 2026
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DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
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1%
TIARA
Pageant topper
(5)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
TIARA
Pageant topper
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1%
VAIO
Japanese laptop maker
(4)
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Jun 4, 2026
1%
VAIO
Japanese laptop maker
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1%
DULLFINISH
Feature of nonglossy countertops
(10)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
DULLFINISH
Feature of nonglossy countertops
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
(4)
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May 30, 2026
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
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BRAS
Bikini tops
(4)
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May 27, 2026
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BRAS
Bikini tops
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RADISH
Oft-pickled taco topper
(6)
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May 27, 2026
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RADISH
Oft-pickled taco topper
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SYRUP
Pancake topper
(5)
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May 26, 2026
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SYRUP
Pancake topper
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1%
SYNC
Match, as a laptop and the cloud
(4)
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May 26, 2026
1%
SYNC
Match, as a laptop and the cloud
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1%
SEX
"Kama Sutra" topic
(3)
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May 24, 2026
1%
SEX
"Kama Sutra" topic
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1%
ACER
Laptop brand
(4)
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May 21, 2026
1%
ACER
Laptop brand
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Top picks, for short" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 179 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FAVES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Top picks, for short"?
The best answer for "Top picks, for short" is FAVES with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Top picks, for short" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 1, 2026.