We've tracked down 56 possible answers for the clue "Unpleasant duty" from the Universal Crossword crossword on May 12, 2023. At the top of our list is ONUS — 4 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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56 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ONUS
Unpleasant duty
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
99%
ONUS
Unpleasant duty
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
8%
STINT
Tour of duty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
STINT
Tour of duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
NASTIEST
Most unpleasant
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
NASTIEST
Most unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
OBNOXIOUS
Extremely unpleasant
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
OBNOXIOUS
Extremely unpleasant
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
REPORTS
Shows up for duty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
REPORTS
Shows up for duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
TARIFF
Trade duty
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
TARIFF
Trade duty
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
STUNTS
Double duty?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
STUNTS
Double duty?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
PATROL
Guard duty
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
8%
PATROL
Guard duty
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
8%
ONWATCH
Doing sentry duty
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
ONWATCH
Doing sentry duty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
FALLCLEARANCE
Cleanup duty after Humpty Dumpty's accident?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
FALLCLEARANCE
Cleanup duty after Humpty Dumpty's accident?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
CRAW
Where something unpleasant sticks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
CRAW
Where something unpleasant sticks
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
ALERT
Like a guard on duty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
ALERT
Like a guard on duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
UNSEE
Wipe from memory, as an unpleasant image
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
8%
UNSEE
Wipe from memory, as an unpleasant image
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
8%
STRONGSTOMACH
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
STRONGSTOMACH
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
MORAL
Word before "compass" or "duty"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
MORAL
Word before "compass" or "duty"
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
VOTED
Did one's civic duty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
VOTED
Did one's civic duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
SHOULDERTHEBURDEN
Assume an onerous duty
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
SHOULDERTHEBURDEN
Assume an onerous duty
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
HIKINGCRABS
People who are grumpy about how unpleasant the trail is?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
HIKINGCRABS
People who are grumpy about how unpleasant the trail is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
STINTS
Tours of duty
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
8%
STINTS
Tours of duty
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
8%
CIVIC
Type of pride or duty
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
8%
CIVIC
Type of pride or duty
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
8%
SOURED
Became unpleasant, as relations
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
8%
SOURED
Became unpleasant, as relations
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
8%
EXEMPTS
Releases from duty
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
8%
EXEMPTS
Releases from duty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
8%
HITCHES
Tours of duty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
HITCHES
Tours of duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
ODOR
Aroma's unpleasant relative
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
8%
ODOR
Aroma's unpleasant relative
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
8%
SHIRK
Avoid, as duty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
SHIRK
Avoid, as duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
REUP
Sign on for another tour of duty
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
REUP
Sign on for another tour of duty
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
ETSONESELFAGAINST
*Prepare emotionally for, as something unpleasant
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
ETSONESELFAGAINST
*Prepare emotionally for, as something unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
ACTIVE
On full-time duty
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
ACTIVE
On full-time duty
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
TOAST
Maid of honor's duty
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2021
8%
TOAST
Maid of honor's duty
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2021
8%
REMISS
Lax in duty
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
REMISS
Lax in duty
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
SERVICESTRIPE
Indicator of length of active duty
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
8%
SERVICESTRIPE
Indicator of length of active duty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
8%
DITCHDIGGING
Shirk duty at an archaeology site?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
8%
DITCHDIGGING
Shirk duty at an archaeology site?
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
8%
THEPITS
Maximally unpleasant situation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
THEPITS
Maximally unpleasant situation
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
STUNT
Double duty?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
8%
STUNT
Double duty?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
8%
ODE
Wordsworth wrote one to duty
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
8%
ODE
Wordsworth wrote one to duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
8%
POLED
Did gondola duty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2020
8%
POLED
Did gondola duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
8%
CASTAVOTE
Do one's civic duty
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2020
8%
CASTAVOTE
Do one's civic duty
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2020
8%
FINDOUTTHEHARDWAY
Discover via unpleasant personal experience
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
FINDOUTTHEHARDWAY
Discover via unpleasant personal experience
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
BITEYOURTONGUE
Refrain from saying something unpleasant
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
8%
BITEYOURTONGUE
Refrain from saying something unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2020
8%
WATCH
Sentry’s duty
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
8%
WATCH
Sentry’s duty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
8%
LAX
Derelict in one's duty
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2020
8%
LAX
Derelict in one's duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2020
8%
GETNASTY
Become very unpleasant
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2020
8%
GETNASTY
Become very unpleasant
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2020
8%
MAN
Be on duty at, as a battle station
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
8%
MAN
Be on duty at, as a battle station
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
8%
POTATOPEELERS
KP duty gadgets
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 27, 2019
8%
POTATOPEELERS
KP duty gadgets
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 27, 2019
8%
IVEGOTTO
"It's my duty"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2018
8%
IVEGOTTO
"It's my duty"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2018
8%
NASTY
Very unpleasant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2018
8%
NASTY
Very unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2018
8%
INTRO
Emcee duty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2018
8%
INTRO
Emcee duty
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2018
1%
GLADFORCEFLEX
Brand of heavy-duty trash bags
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
GLADFORCEFLEX
Brand of heavy-duty trash bags
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
IGLOO
Heavy-duty cooler brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
IGLOO
Heavy-duty cooler brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
BUTCHERBLOCK
Heavy-duty material for cutting boards
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
BUTCHERBLOCK
Heavy-duty material for cutting boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
WASHER
Machine that often has a "heavy-duty" setting
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
WASHER
Machine that often has a "heavy-duty" setting
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
UTES
Heavy-duty vehicles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
1%
UTES
Heavy-duty vehicles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
SOURNOTE
Moment of unpleasantness
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
1%
SOURNOTE
Moment of unpleasantness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
1%
DREDGEUPTHEPAST
Start thinking about old unpleasantness
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
DREDGEUPTHEPAST
Start thinking about old unpleasantness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
CRANE
Heavy-duty lifter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2021
1%
CRANE
Heavy-duty lifter
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unpleasant duty" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 56 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ONUS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unpleasant duty"?
The best answer for "Unpleasant duty" is ONUS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unpleasant duty" 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 May 12, 2023.