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Turn left, as a screw

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 14, 2022 Answers

The crossword clue "Turn left, as a screw" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from January 14, 2022. We've gathered 172 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is LOOSEN (6 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.

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172 Other Potential Answers

99%
LOOSEN
Turn left, as a screw
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2022
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CEDE
Formally turn over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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ROLL
Craps turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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NOENTRANCE
Sign that means it's time to turn around
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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FACELIFT
*Command to turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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PASSING
In the left lane, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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SWERVE
Sharp turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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IMUP
"My turn!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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BALANCEDUE
Total left to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
5%
WEREUP
"It's our turn!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
5%
UNO
"One card left!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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RAM
One who might make a ewe turn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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ONES
Column to the left of the decimal point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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SPONGE
Cleaning item that may be left near the sink
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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ONELAP
Unit left after a white flag in NASCAR
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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MOVE
Checkers turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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WEREON
"It's our turn!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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ROLLS
Begins a board game turn, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ROLLED
Took a turn in Yahtzee
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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TANLINE
Mark left by a swimsuit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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ZAG
Take a turn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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OVER
"Your turn," on a walkie-talkie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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VEERS
Takes a sharp turn
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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WORTHATRY
*"Could turn out well!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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ERR
Make a wrong turn, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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RTS
NFL players who aren't on the left
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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RUSTED
Like a bike that's been left in the rain, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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CORE
All that's left of a spent apple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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ATE
___ and left no crumbs (did amazing)
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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DIRT
What's left on a doormat
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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SOCIALSATIRE
*Result of being left off a guest list?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
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TWIST
Unexpected turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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THREESIXTY
Full turn
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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SRO
"No seats left" sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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CANWEDIALITBACK
"Let's turn down the intensity, yeah?"
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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NWODIM
Ego who left "Saturday Night Live" in 2025
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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SCREENAGER
One left to their own devices?
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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EARLY
With time left on the clock
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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FLIPACOIN
Make a quarter turn?
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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IDONTASK
"It's best left unanswered"
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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KNITTINGNEEDLES
They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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BACKSOSOON
"I thought you just left!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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DEADENDS
Spots in mazes where you have to turn around
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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GOLAST
Have the final turn, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
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UIE
Illegal turn, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
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ELVIS
"___ has left the building"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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SHIFTSGEARS
Takes a turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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ESC
Key left of F1
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
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LOOSENED
Turned left, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
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DASHLIGHTS
When they turn on, it is time to see a mechanic
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
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ODOR
Something you may turn up your nose at?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
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IMHOT
"We should turn on the AC!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
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IMON
"My turn to perform!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
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REVOLVES
Takes a turn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
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HOPE
Sentiment left in Pandora's box
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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ROTATES
Takes a turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
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HAS
"Elvis ___ left the building"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
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ESS
Twisty turn
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
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AONE
Top left Battleship coordinate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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TIP
Money left on the table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
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TRESS
Something left on the cutting room floor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
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IMNEXT
“My turn”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
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PORT
It's left on a ship
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
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IPASS
"Skip my turn"
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
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LOB
High return
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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HOMINGVASE
*Urn that self-returns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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AGI
Tax return fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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CAR
Mercury or Saturn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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UEY
Short turnaround?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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BAT
Nocturnal flapper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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TOE
Ballerina's turning point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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ARAGORN
"The Return of the King" king
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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GYRATES
Takes turns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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HELICAL
Like part of a corkscrew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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GOTBACK
Returned home
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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SCREW
Item that's often turned in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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SSW
NNE U-turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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DIMES
Coins that can be screwdrivers in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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HOE
Earth-turning tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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ACE
Unreturned tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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ENTER
Return key's equivalent
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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HELIX
Corkscrew shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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CAMEASHORE
Returned to dry land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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LATHE
Wood-turning tool
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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ROTINI
Corkscrew pasta
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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COIN
Makeshift screwdriver
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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NOONE
Terrible turnout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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WEARESOBACK
Cry after a triumphant return
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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UNEATEN
Like leftovers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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ENE
U-turn from WSW
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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CPA
Tax return pro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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IRS
Org. with a big returns department
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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DIP
Downturn
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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MARE
Filly, after it turns four
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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LOSESSLEEP
Tosses and turns
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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YODA
Jedi who becomes a Force ghost in "Return of the Jedi"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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ILOSTIT
Excuse for not turning in homework
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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WELCOMEBACK
"So glad you've returned!," or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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ECHO
Sound return
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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NECKS
Head turners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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EAST
U-turn from west
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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NEEDLE
Replaceable turntable part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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BLANKSHEET
*Result of turning over a new leaf
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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STEAMEDCRAB
Seafood dish that turns from blue to orange during preparation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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TAXCHEATS
*Folks who may be at the point of no return?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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YIELDS
Investors' returns
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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VENTS
Air returns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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ACES
Points of no return?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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ENDOR
"Return of the Jedi" forest moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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INTOODEEP
Beyond the point of no return
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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GETTHEICK
Suddenly feel turned off
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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ASHES
Clambake leftovers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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IGOOFED
Acknowledgment of a screwup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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CRUSTS
Sandwich leftovers on many a kid's plate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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USA
Country that turns 250 years old in 2026: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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WEREHOME
Comment after returning from a trip
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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ITSTOOLATE
"We're past the point of no return!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
PAGES
Oft-turned things in a spy thriller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
URANUS
Planet between Saturn and Neptune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
PAGE
Something a reader turns
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
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ONEND
Upturned
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
ROTISSERIE
One that takes turns making dinner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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ROGUEAGENT
Asset turned liability?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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STRAYCATS
Targets of trap-neuter-return programs
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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UPEND
Overturn
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
ICANT
Terse turndown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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REENTRY
Spacecraft's return
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
MAZECLASSES
*Courses full of twists and turns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
SPACEMOUNTAIN
Magic Kingdom coaster that turned 50 in 2025 (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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MOVES
Chess turns
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
BTS
Hip-hop-turned-K-pop band
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
TALENTI
Gelato brand in clear jars with brown screw-top lids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
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CENA
Wrestler-turned-actor John
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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GAMMARAYS
Emissions that turned Bruce Banner into the Incredible Hulk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
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WALZ
Minnesota teacher-turned-politician Tim
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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FLYHOME
Return from vacation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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RING
Saturn feature
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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SSE
U-turn from NNW
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
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BADKARMA
Many unhappy returns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
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YORKER
The New ___ (magazine that turned 100 in February 2025)
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
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LEO
Nocturnal cat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
NEVER
Unequivocal turndown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
BOXEDWINE
Vino that doesn't require a corkscrew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
AHA
Sound of a lightbulb turning on?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
1%
DDAY
WWII turning point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
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REHEAT
Warm up, like leftovers
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
INTO
"Did you hear about the magic tractor? It turned ___ a field!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
FALSE
Like some starts and returns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
AUDIT
Check of tax returns
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
RESTAREAS
Some turnpike turnoffs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
EWOK
Furry critter in "Return of the Jedi"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
AKITA
Pooch with an upturned tail
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
EFILE
Submit returns online
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
ELFOWL
Small nocturnal bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
NNE
U-turn from SSW
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
ODDSOCK
Laundry room leftover
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
VANNA
P-A-G-E turner, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
BRB
"I'll return in a sec," in texts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
ACID
What turns blue litmus paper red
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
HAIRPINS
Very sharp turns
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
RETALIATE
Return like for like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
ITSATRAP
Ackbar's oft-quoted "Return of the Jedi" line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
BACONGREASE
Breakfast leftovers, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
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TITAN
Saturn's largest moon
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
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BEAUT
Real head-turner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025

Clues for Universal Crossword on January 14, 2022

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How many possible solutions does "Turn left, as a screw" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 172 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LOOSEN (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Turn left, as a screw"?
The best answer for "Turn left, as a screw" is LOOSEN with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Turn left, as a screw" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 14, 2022.
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