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Unlikely to make the first move

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 2, 2023 Answers

The clue "Unlikely to make the first move" has appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on July 2, 2023. Out of 185 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, SHY (3 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.

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185 Other Potential Answers

99%
SHY
Unlikely to make the first move
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
8%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
LAWNMOWER
One pushed to make cuts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
GASES
Elements that make up most of the atmosphere
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
4%
GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
GOSHNO
"Gee, that seems unlikely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
FIRSTPITCH
"Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
CORN
Grain ground to make masa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
SOYA
Bean fermented to make miso
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
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
4%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
ATONEFOR
Try to make right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
4%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
ERROR
Bad move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
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
4%
DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
DROPKICK
Cancan move performed while skydiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
RANCHDIP
Tango move on "Yellowstone"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
FORKLIFT
Pas de deux move performed where the road divides?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
FLIP
Gymnast's move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
4%
BUNTERS
Players known to make sacrifices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
4%
GETIT
"Does that make sense?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
4%
ACTIVE
On the move
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
4%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
OVERIT
Ready to move on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
4%
WHATAMIGONNADO
"Any suggestions for my next move?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
4%
NONO
Off-limits move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
4%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
RAM
One who might make a ewe turn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
EKEBY
Just make do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
4%
MOONWALK
Dance move also known as a backslide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
BADVIBES
They might make someone leave a party early
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
CATPOSE
Spine-stretching yoga move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
PEAR
Wood used to make some woodwinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
HAULINGASS
Getting a move on
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
DOES
"___ that make sense?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
STAY
"Don't move, Fido!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
TRI
The first "T" of TNT
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
CATALLERGY
It might make you sneeze around a Siamese
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
DEEPSLEEPER
Someone unlikely to be disturbed by a spouse's snoring
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
4%
HOP
Bunny's move
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
4%
EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
CHIPSAHOY
"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
SUBARU
Forester carmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
SONY
PlayStation maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
FORCE
Cause of a mass movement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
CAM
Short filmmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
SEGA
Dreamcast maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
OUSTS
Removes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
AUDI
Bavaria-based automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
KIA
Korean automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
RIAN
Filmmaker Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
BACARDI
Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
ATARI
Centipede maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
DAB
Bit of makeup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
NEWTON
Noted law maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
DOH
Play-__: Fun Factory maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
RIPOUT
Remove, as knitted stitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
AFI
Nonprofit org. with a school for aspiring moviemakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
RENE
French jeweler and glassmaker Lalique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
VAN
Vehicle for movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
OAR
Dory mover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
TWEETERS
Treble-makers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
WOOL
Product removed by shear force?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
AUTEUR
Stylish filmmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
MEL
"The Producers" filmmaker Brooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
IRON
Wrinkle remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
SMITH
Suffix that means "maker"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
1%
ESTEE
Name in the makeup aisle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
BISHOP
Diagonal mover in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
JUDGE
Courtroom decision-maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
POSTMODERNISM
Cultural movement of the 1960s and 1970s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
MARS
Milky Way maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
CENA
John of "Peacemaker"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
HAIR
Wig makeup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
FIRSTCLASSSEATS
Glowing review for a chairmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
VAIO
Japanese laptop maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
IHEARYOU
"That makes sense"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
MODERNA
mRNA vaccine maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
AGENTS
Some dealmakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
PECTIN
Substance that makes jelly gel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
REVELER
Mardi Gras merrymaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
LEE
Filmmaker Spike
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
FABERGE
Egg maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
SPF
Letters on some makeup bottles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
OPI
Mod About You polish maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
ROOTOUT
Find and remove
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
RENAULT
French automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
ALIENS
Crop circle makers, supposedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
BARGAININGCHIPS
Advantages for dealmakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
NIMBLY
With quick movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
BEATGENERATION
Literary movement that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
INK
Printmaker's fluid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
IMPS
Mischief-makers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
NOAH
Biblical ark maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
OUST
Remove from office
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
CUP
Coffee maker unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
MINI
Cooper automaker
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
CASIO
Japanese calculator maker
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
STOREELVES
Toymakers who really help with the holiday rush?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
DEV
App maker
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
LEGO
Toymaker that introduced Smart Bricks in 2026
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ROASTS
Ribs, or makes ribs
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
EVENED
Removed bumps from
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
AGEE
"Peacemaker" actor Steve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
WAGE
What a worker makes
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
KAWASAKI
Japanese motorcycle maker
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
PARE
Remove the rind from
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
MAZDA
"Zoom-Zoom" automaker
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
MODERNART
Avant-garde cultural movement
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
AGING
Winemaker's concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
ISEE
"That makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
BMW
Automaker based in Munich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
LOTIONS
Ash removers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
USDA
Org. that makes SNAP decisions
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
PRISM
Spectrum maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
SEISMOLOGY
Field concerned with movers and shakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
AMOS
Wally ___ ("Famous" cookie maker)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
PARED
Removed the outer edges of
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
DELL
PC maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BENZ
Automaker Karl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
SPIKEHEEL
Shoe that makes you look sharp?
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
ACER
Laptop maker
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
LINT
Stuff removed from a dryer
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
AHISEE
"OK, that makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026

Clues for Universal Crossword on July 2, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Unlikely to make the first move" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 185 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHY (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unlikely to make the first move"?
The best answer for "Unlikely to make the first move" is SHY with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unlikely to make the first move" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 2, 2023.
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