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Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword March 25, 2026 Answers

Trying to solve the clue "Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are"? It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 25, 2026. From 177 answers in our database, SIDEKICKS (9 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.

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177 Other Potential Answers

99%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
8%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
6%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
6%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
6%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
6%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
6%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
6%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
6%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
6%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
6%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
4%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
SIXPACKS
Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
4%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
CONTRADICTIONINTERMS
Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
SOUNDSLIKEAPLAN
"Let's do this thing!," or what can be said about each set of circles in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
4%
CALM
With 64-Across, "Chill!," or what can be found four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
2%
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
2%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
2%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
2%
CROPCIRCLES
Mysterious patterns in fields, or what 15-, 22-, 31-, and 44-Across are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
2%
FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
2%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
2%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
EEG
Brain test letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
WISE
Like a trusted mentor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
2%
DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
2%
ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
2%
LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
2%
SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
2%
SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
2%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
2%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
2%
YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
2%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
2%
CHEESEHEADS
Green Bay Packers fans, or what 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
2%
MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
2%
ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
2%
SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
2%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
2%
WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
GAMEDEMO
Trial version of a puzzle app, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
2%
MILKSHAKE
Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
2%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
2%
STREETTALK
Informal language, or what 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across are examples of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
2%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
2%
WESTWARDHO
Oregon Trail cry, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
PETS
Furry companions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
GAININGWEIGHT
Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
2%
SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
2%
LIKEME
"Copy what I'm doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
TAKESASHOT
Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
2%
TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
2%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
LEGO
Toy brand with Creator 3-in-1 sets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
BMINUS
So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
TVS
Sports bar sets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
2%
REBUS
Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
REAP
"You __ what you sow"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
2%
SHOWSOMESPINE
Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
2%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
OHO
"Look what I found!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
2%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
MAINEVENT
Principal draw on fight night, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
2%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
2%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
2%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
2%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
SPEAKEASY
Hidden bar of the Prohibition era, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
2%
SAYSYOU
"Well, that's not what I think"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
2%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
2%
SCRATCHTHAT
"Never mind!," or what could be said about 17-, 24-, 35-, or 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
2%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
NEWSPAPERCOLUMNS
Editorial essays, or what 3-, 8-, 13-, 48-, and 56-Down are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
2%
DISASSOCIATION
Process of detachment, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
2%
CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
2%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
UPSTHEANTE
Increases both risk and reward, or what 3-, 9-, or 38-Down does?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
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
2%
HOW
"By what means?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
HARDLAUNCH
Social media debut of a romantic relationship, or what 17-, 29-, and 45-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
2%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
2%
ROSEUP
Rebelled, or what can be found in 3-, 10-, 24-, and 29-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
2%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
2%
NOTMYJOB
"That's someone else's problem," or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
2%
FAULTLINES
Fractured spots in the earth's crust, or what 17-, 23-, and 49-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
2%
WALKINGTACO
Portable Tex-Mex snack, or a progression depicted in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
2%
OUTGOINGMAIL
Stack heading to the post office, or what 20-, 27-, and 44-Across all have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
2%
HARDPRESSED
Feeling the squeeze, or what 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across may be
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
2%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
2%
ITSALLINTHEHIPS
Advice for adding power to a golf swing, or what can be said about 17-, 27-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
2%
SUNOCO
"Performance is what we do" gas brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
2%
LENDMEYOUREARS
Shakespearean "Listen up!," or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
THESE
"Lord, what fools __ mortals be!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
WOODCUT
Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
MIXEDGREENS
Simple salad, or what 17-, 26-, 36-, and 52-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
2%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
2%
WHEN
"At what time?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
2%
SAYITWITHFLOWERS
FTD Mother's Day slogan, or an alternate title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
SUS
Not to be trusted, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
2%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
2%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
2%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
2%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
TEATASTERS
Experts who use cupping sets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
CHANGEGEARS
Shift, or what the ends of 17-, 23-, 38-, and 48-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
NOBARS
Sign of awful cell service ... or what 20-, 39- and 57-Across have in common
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
FINISHLINE
End of a race, or what's found at the end of 16-, 24-, 34-, and 50-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
ADVENTS
Onsets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
Dance around what's really important
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
FEELSBITTER
*Recovers somewhat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
MACGYVER
Jury-rig with what's on hand, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
POSERS
Tough puzzles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ISH
Somewhat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
SECRETWEAPONS
Hidden assets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
ORELSE
"... if you know what's good for you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
OPENIT
"I can't wait to see what's inside!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
BAD
Like this puzzle's theme?
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on March 25, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 177 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SIDEKICKS (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are"?
The best answer for "Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are" is SIDEKICKS with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are" 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 March 25, 2026.
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