We've tracked down 165 possible answers for the clue "Tried for a fly" from the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on April 22, 2019. At the top of our list is SWATTED — 7 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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165 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SWATTED
Tried for a fly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 22, 2019
99%
SWATTED
Tried for a fly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 22, 2019
8%
ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
FLAP
Try to fly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
FLAP
Try to fly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
NEVER
"When pigs fly!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
8%
NEVER
"When pigs fly!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
8%
RBI
Sac fly result
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
8%
RBI
Sac fly result
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
8%
SWAT
Whack, as a fly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
SWAT
Whack, as a fly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
ELAL
Airline that doesn't fly during the Sabbath
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
ELAL
Airline that doesn't fly during the Sabbath
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
SHAGS
Catches fly balls
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
SHAGS
Catches fly balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
SHOO
Cry to a fly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
SHOO
Cry to a fly
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
ARC
Path of a fly ball
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
8%
ARC
Path of a fly ball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
8%
STUPIDCUPID
Classic Connie Francis song with the line "I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
STUPIDCUPID
Classic Connie Francis song with the line "I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
TSETSE
African fly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
TSETSE
African fly
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
BAIT
Fly, in fly-fishing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
BAIT
Fly, in fly-fishing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
IGOTIT
"Let me catch this fly ball!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
IGOTIT
"Let me catch this fly ball!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
EVS
Chargeable cars, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EVS
Chargeable cars, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
TSTORM
Loud weather event, briefly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
TSTORM
Loud weather event, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
PEDI
Spa treatment for feet, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
PEDI
Spa treatment for feet, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
DEMO
Turn to rubble, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
DEMO
Turn to rubble, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
IPA
Hazy brew, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
IPA
Hazy brew, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
GUAC
Green dip, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
GUAC
Green dip, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
EVAL
Assessment, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
EVAL
Assessment, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
ACROBATIC
Like some high-flying performers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
ACROBATIC
Like some high-flying performers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
OOO
"Not answering email," briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
OOO
"Not answering email," briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
DCAREA
Region with many Nats fans, briefly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
DCAREA
Region with many Nats fans, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
PBR
Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
PBR
Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
GEESE
V-formation flyers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
GEESE
V-formation flyers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
DQED
Kicked out of a competition, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
DQED
Kicked out of a competition, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
NYT
"The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
NYT
"The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
MRE
Army fare, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
MRE
Army fare, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
ALAN
Tudyk of "Firefly"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
ALAN
Tudyk of "Firefly"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
LOTR
Tolkien saga, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
LOTR
Tolkien saga, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
UKE
Luau strings, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
UKE
Luau strings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ONEG
Universal donor's type, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
ONEG
Universal donor's type, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
SHO
"The Chi" airer, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
SHO
"The Chi" airer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
CIG
Smoke, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
CIG
Smoke, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
MSG
Umami enhancer, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
MSG
Umami enhancer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
UTE
Sporty truck, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
UTE
Sporty truck, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
ATV
Rugged ride, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
ATV
Rugged ride, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
TBD
Up in the air, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
TBD
Up in the air, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
INOT
Past regulation, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
INOT
Past regulation, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
ALFA
Italian sports car, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
ALFA
Italian sports car, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
AROACE
Queerplatonic orientation, briefly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
AROACE
Queerplatonic orientation, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
EPS
Brief albums, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
EPS
Brief albums, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
PDAS
Shared intimacies, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
PDAS
Shared intimacies, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
IMS
Cyberchats, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
IMS
Cyberchats, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
SMS
Texting format, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
SMS
Texting format, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
ENT
Sinus specialist, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
ENT
Sinus specialist, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
GENZ
Millennial follower, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
GENZ
Millennial follower, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
INSP
Clouseau or Gadget's rank, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
INSP
Clouseau or Gadget's rank, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
HRE
Charlemagne's domain, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
HRE
Charlemagne's domain, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
ADMIN
Online moderator, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
ADMIN
Online moderator, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
YANNI
"Butterfly Dance" artist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
YANNI
"Butterfly Dance" artist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
SOPH
10th grader, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
SOPH
10th grader, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
ADHD
Condition affecting focus, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
1%
ADHD
Condition affecting focus, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
SNL
Weekly sketch show, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
SNL
Weekly sketch show, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
TAT
Body art, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
TAT
Body art, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
REM
Dream state, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
REM
Dream state, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ETS
"Arrival" arrivals, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
ETS
"Arrival" arrivals, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
TIL
Up to, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
1%
TIL
Up to, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
WEBDEVELOPMENT
Degree in flytrap innovations?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
WEBDEVELOPMENT
Degree in flytrap innovations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
DINO
Barney or Baby Bop, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
DINO
Barney or Baby Bop, briefly
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
IRAS
Some long-term investments, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
IRAS
Some long-term investments, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
REED
Portland college that Steve Jobs briefly attended
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
REED
Portland college that Steve Jobs briefly attended
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
KITES
High-flying toys
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
KITES
High-flying toys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
VRGOGGLES
Immersive gaming gear, briefly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
VRGOGGLES
Immersive gaming gear, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
IPAS
Hoppy beers, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
IPAS
Hoppy beers, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
TKO
Match stopper, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
TKO
Match stopper, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
TSAPRE
Fast-track program at the airport, briefly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
TSAPRE
Fast-track program at the airport, briefly
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
VWS
Bugs on the road, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
VWS
Bugs on the road, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
BLANKETTOSS
High-flying Iñupiat tradition
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
BLANKETTOSS
High-flying Iñupiat tradition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
REPO
Take back, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
REPO
Take back, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
IRL
Not virtually, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
IRL
Not virtually, briefly
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
PTSD
Survivor's struggle, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
PTSD
Survivor's struggle, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
PEC
Chest muscle, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
PEC
Chest muscle, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
APTS
Penthouses, e.g., briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
APTS
Penthouses, e.g., briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
ERS
Hospital sections, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
ERS
Hospital sections, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
SPEC
Design detail, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SPEC
Design detail, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
OPPO
Dirt on a campaign rival, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
OPPO
Dirt on a campaign rival, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
THO
However, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
THO
However, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ANON
Mystery author, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ANON
Mystery author, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ETC
And so on, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
ETC
And so on, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
UAE
Where Dubai is, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
UAE
Where Dubai is, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
MSN
ISP with a butterfly logo
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
MSN
ISP with a butterfly logo
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
DRC
Kinshasa's country, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
DRC
Kinshasa's country, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
MICS
Karaoke devices, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
MICS
Karaoke devices, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
LPS
Some vinyls, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
LPS
Some vinyls, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
GNR
"November Rain" band, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
GNR
"November Rain" band, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
TKOS
Fight enders, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
TKOS
Fight enders, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
NAPS
Sleeps briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
NAPS
Sleeps briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
SLAMDUNKCONTEST
High-flying NBA All-Star event
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
SLAMDUNKCONTEST
High-flying NBA All-Star event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
RVS
Campers on wheels, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
RVS
Campers on wheels, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
SESH
Meeting, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
SESH
Meeting, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
INSTA
Story-sharing app, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
INSTA
Story-sharing app, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
MAGS
Periodicals, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
MAGS
Periodicals, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
CSA
Farm-to-table program, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
CSA
Farm-to-table program, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ESP
Psychic's "power," briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
ESP
Psychic's "power," briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
PAPERAIRPLANE
*Folded flyer
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
PAPERAIRPLANE
*Folded flyer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
GMA
Early show since 1975, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
GMA
Early show since 1975, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
MOD
Subreddit mediator, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
MOD
Subreddit mediator, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
GROIN
Spot targeted by butterfly stretches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
GROIN
Spot targeted by butterfly stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
REPOS
Seized cars, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
REPOS
Seized cars, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
EMS
911 responders, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
EMS
911 responders, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
NHL
Kraken's realm, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
NHL
Kraken's realm, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
BIO
Memoir, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
BIO
Memoir, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
LAT
Pullup muscle, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
LAT
Pullup muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
NGO
Doctors Without Borders, e.g., briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
NGO
Doctors Without Borders, e.g., briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
CBD
Extract in some dog treats, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
CBD
Extract in some dog treats, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
TRI
Three-stage race, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
TRI
Three-stage race, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
SIS
Gretel, to Hansel, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
SIS
Gretel, to Hansel, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
DMED
Contacted privately, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
DMED
Contacted privately, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
ECON
Class that grades on a curve, briefly?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
ECON
Class that grades on a curve, briefly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
MANIS
Fingernail services, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
MANIS
Fingernail services, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
NYC
Where the Statue of Liberty is, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
NYC
Where the Statue of Liberty is, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
POV
Perspective, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
POV
Perspective, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
UTES
Sporty trucks, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
UTES
Sporty trucks, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
KOS
Boxing results, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
KOS
Boxing results, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
PSAS
Educational spots, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
PSAS
Educational spots, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
RENO
Home makeover, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
RENO
Home makeover, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
SSTS
Retired jets, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
SSTS
Retired jets, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
CURTISMAYFIELD
"Superfly" singer/songwriter
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
CURTISMAYFIELD
"Superfly" singer/songwriter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
FACETAT
Body art sacred in Maori culture, briefly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
FACETAT
Body art sacred in Maori culture, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
PBJ
Vegan sandwich, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
PBJ
Vegan sandwich, briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
DOUBLEOT
Certain additional period in sports, briefly ... or what can be found in 17-, 31- or 47-Across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
DOUBLEOT
Certain additional period in sports, briefly ... or what can be found in 17-, 31- or 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
EDT
Setting for many Phillies games, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
EDT
Setting for many Phillies games, briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
PDA
Kissing outside, e.g., briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
PDA
Kissing outside, e.g., briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
ECGS
Heart charts, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
ECGS
Heart charts, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
ERDOC
Urgent care specialist, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
ERDOC
Urgent care specialist, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
MERCS
Hired guns, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
MERCS
Hired guns, briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
MME
Butterfly honorific, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
MME
Butterfly honorific, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
DIY
Like some home repairs, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
DIY
Like some home repairs, briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
CAMI
Undershirt, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
CAMI
Undershirt, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
AMNIO
Prenatal procedure, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
AMNIO
Prenatal procedure, briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
RBIS
Grand slam quartet, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
RBIS
Grand slam quartet, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
MVPS
Postseason honorees, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
MVPS
Postseason honorees, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
FIRSTCLASS
Spendy flying option
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
FIRSTCLASS
Spendy flying option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
IRA
Nest egg choice, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
IRA
Nest egg choice, briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
IMED
Chatted on WhatsApp, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
IMED
Chatted on WhatsApp, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
KITE
Lightweight toy flyer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
KITE
Lightweight toy flyer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
SYNTH
Instrument in "Take On Me," briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
SYNTH
Instrument in "Take On Me," briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
NOM
Oscar nod, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
NOM
Oscar nod, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
ASST
Second-in-command, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
ASST
Second-in-command, briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
EXEC
Board bigwig, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
EXEC
Board bigwig, briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
ALTS
Backups, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
ALTS
Backups, briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
OWLS
Stealthy flyers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
OWLS
Stealthy flyers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
IDED
Picked out of a lineup, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
IDED
Picked out of a lineup, briefly
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on April 22, 2019
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