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Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 16, 2026 Answers

Our crossword solver found 191 potential answers for the clue "Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps", which appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 16, 2026. The answer most likely to be correct is RETOOK, a 6-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.

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191 Other Potential Answers

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RETOOK
Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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GRAMMARPOLICE
Ones correcting they're gaffes, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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SWOON
React to meeting one's hero, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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TURNEDPRO
Gave up one's amateur status, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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TATTOO
Heart on one's sleeve, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
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INAWE
Gawking, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
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MEME
Image in a group chat, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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UMPED
Called someone out, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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USER
One consulting a manual, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
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WEEPING
Overcome with joy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
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GLAMPS
Stays in a heated yurt, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
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RANT
Leave a scathing review, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
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ACL
Knee pt. studied in an MRI, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
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COCKTAILPARTY
Occasion to wear a little black dress, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
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AIRPOP
Prepare a movie snack, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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RENOVATE
Get ready to flip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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CALLCENTER
*Destination after speaking to a bot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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REMIX
Club hit, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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NERD
Trivia champion, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
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LOVE
Emotion expressed with heart hands, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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KNIT
Make mittens, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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PREP
Slice and dice, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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LATE
Like someone who gets stuck in traffic, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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TBAR
Support before a run, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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SPARE
Bowling score indicated by a slash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
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ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's query after a drink order, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
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FLAG
Icon in a World Cup score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
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ATEIN
Saved on supper, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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CONNECT
Meet over coffee, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
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TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
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BABES
Naive ones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
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TOTS
Little ones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
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COAST
Let gravity do most of the work, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
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LEDTV
Samsung product, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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AORTA
Angiogram image, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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AGE
Sit in a cellar, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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HOSTINGLIKEABEE
*Treating guests to some honey, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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SWAMI
Ashram leader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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BUY
Take advantage of a bear market, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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BUSTS
Hits 22, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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RAKED
Made a leaf pile, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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ELFIN
Small and pointy-eared, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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HOTELSAFES
Passport holders, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ONADATE
Looking for sparks, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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TVPG
Rating for mild language, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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TOPTEN
Collection of highlights, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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WAX
Buildup on a menorah, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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GROOM
Wedding party member, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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TEST
Take for a spin, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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CATTREE
The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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KNEEPATCH
Fix for torn jeans, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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SHOD
Wearing 47-Across, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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DIDALITTLEDANCE
Celebrated, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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STARE
Try to decipher a stereogram, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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PIU
More, on a music score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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USED
Thrifted, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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TENTPOLE
One-night stand, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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LONGTIMEGOAL
Bucket list item, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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TEN
Perfect score in diving, or half a score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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RETIES
Tightens, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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CRIED
Threw a pity party, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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ETRE
Peut-__: French "perhaps"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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ROVE
Explore Mars, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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SUE
Refuse to settle, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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SAVESPAR
Makes a clutch putt, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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BASTE
Slather with butter, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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ELOPES
Gets married by Elvis, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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SLUR
Curved line on a musical score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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NEWDAD
One on parental leave, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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OPENBAR
Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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PAR
Target score in disc golf
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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REDACT
Obscure to protect privacy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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DERBYWINNERS
Horses awarded garlands of roses, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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MOMAGER
Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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ININK
Hard to erase, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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VINYLRECORD
Old 45, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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CTSCAN
X-ray follow-up, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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STIRS
Keeps from sticking to the pot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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LSAT
Exam with a max score of 180
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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ATEORGANIC
Only shopped at farmers markets, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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PAIR
Impetus for a bluff, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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LOL
Reply to a meme, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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ALLSTARCAST
Feature of a prestige miniseries, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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DVDSET
Movie franchise package, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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HURTS
Needs some ice, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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ECONOMYCAR
Option for travelers on a budget, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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APNEA
Cause of interrupted sleep, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
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GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
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GOAL
Soccer score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
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HANS
"Dune" film score composer Zimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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DYE
Turn light laundry pink intentionally, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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BOWL
Pick up a few spares, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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STEER
Turn a corner, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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COMOESTA
"Hola" follower, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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TUNA
Tsukiji market buy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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AWES
Causes to gasp, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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LOST
Got the highest score in golf, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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ASTERPARTY
Fall wedding with a purple theme, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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DAREDEVIL
Biker trying to miss the bus, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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INKMARK
Result of a leaking 4-Down, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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FLOORMIC
Amplifier for tap dancers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
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SLEETED
Created hazardous driving conditions, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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MANSCAPE
Use Beard Club products, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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EMIGRE
New citizen, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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FIB
Lie to spare someone's feelings, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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ADIN
Possible score after deuce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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CLIFF
Hang glider's launching spot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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SIDE
Cucumber salad, perhaps, for General Tso's chicken
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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EAR
Piercing spot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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AGED
Got wrinkles, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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THOSE
The ones over there
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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ACE
One at a blackjack table, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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POUNCES
Mimics a cat, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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CARSELFIE
Pic snapped from the driver's seat, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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SOS
Request for a tropical getaway, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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TRESS
Ringlet, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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ABSTRACTART
Paintings full of shapes, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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LOSTATSEA
Adrift after a storm, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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ONLINE
Doomscrolling, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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SEMESTER
Two quarters, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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LIEDTO
Wasn't honest with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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DEBATECAMP
*Program that hones public speaking skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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OPER
Abbr. on old phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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MIA
The Marlins, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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TOOREAL
Uncomfortably honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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OCEANIA
Micronesia's region
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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MABEL
Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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EARL
Actor James __ Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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FEND
__ for oneself
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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BALI
Indonesian island
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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RIBS
Torso bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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ARI
D-backs, in box scores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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OPERA
"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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GEMS
Precious stones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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OKC
The NBA's Thunder, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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LAL
Kareem's former team, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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SMUG
Too sure of oneself
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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SUMATRA
Indonesian island crossed by the equator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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LIED
Wasn't honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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BASIC
Bare-bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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LAA
Trout's team, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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EARN
Come by honestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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ISU
The Cyclones of the NCAA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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UTA
The Jazz, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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CHI
The Blackhawks, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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SOTO
__ ayam: Indonesian chicken noodle soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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CLE
Guardians, on a scoreboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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BEES
Some drones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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ATL
The Falcons, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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REAL
Honest-to-goodness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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NEW
__ and improved
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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AREAS
Zones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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IOWASTATE
Home of the Cyclones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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DEEDEE
One of the Ramones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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PHX
The Suns, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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ULNAE
Lower arm bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ENO
Brian who scored "The Lovely Bones"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
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RED
Like half of Indonesia's flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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TIES
Even scores
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
PHI
The Phanatic's team, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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ONEAR
Like some headphones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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DOW
__ Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on January 16, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 191 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RETOOK (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps"?
The best answer for "Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps" is RETOOK with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps" 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 January 16, 2026.
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