Need help solving "Used a pen"? This clue was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 179 potential answers. The most likely answer is INKED, which is 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
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179 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
INKED
Used a pen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
99%
INKED
Used a pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
TAROS
Starchy roots used in poi
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
8%
TAROS
Starchy roots used in poi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
8%
OFFAL
Ingredient used by nose-to-tail chefs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
8%
OFFAL
Ingredient used by nose-to-tail chefs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
8%
YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
8%
YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
8%
LAO
Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
8%
LAO
Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
8%
CASSAVAS
Plants used to make tapioca
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
8%
CASSAVAS
Plants used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
8%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
8%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
8%
STY
Farm pen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
STY
Farm pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
8%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
8%
CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
8%
CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
8%
KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
MOO
Sound from a pen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
MOO
Sound from a pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
DREW
Put pen to paper
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
DREW
Put pen to paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
8%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
PRINT
Put pen to paper, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
PRINT
Put pen to paper, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
VAPE
__ pen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
8%
VAPE
__ pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
8%
UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
8%
UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
8%
QUILL
Feathery pen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
QUILL
Feathery pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
WASHI
Paper used in origami
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
8%
WASHI
Paper used in origami
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
8%
CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
(6)
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Jun 26, 2026
8%
CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
BEET
Red root vegetable used in some dyes
(4)
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Jun 23, 2026
8%
BEET
Red root vegetable used in some dyes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
8%
GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
8%
GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
TALC
Mineral once used in baby powder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
TALC
Mineral once used in baby powder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
8%
OHENRY
William Sydney Porter's pen name
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
8%
BIC
Clic Stic pen brand
(3)
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May 4, 2026
8%
BIC
Clic Stic pen brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
BAGELSLICER
Deli gadget that's been used on 16-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
BAGELSLICER
Deli gadget that's been used on 16-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
SOYA
Bean used to make tofu
(4)
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Apr 20, 2026
8%
SOYA
Bean used to make tofu
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8%
PEENS
Ends used for shaping
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
PEENS
Ends used for shaping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
PEAR
Wood used to make some woodwinds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
8%
PEAR
Wood used to make some woodwinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
8%
RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
SOIWASLIKE
Expression used while recounting a past conversation
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
SOIWASLIKE
Expression used while recounting a past conversation
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
SINAI
Red Sea peninsula
(5)
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Nov 6, 2026
1%
SINAI
Red Sea peninsula
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1%
SELLOUTS
People accused of losing artistic integrity
(8)
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Nov 5, 2026
1%
SELLOUTS
People accused of losing artistic integrity
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1%
SLAP
Open-handed hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
SLAP
Open-handed hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
(4)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ATSEA
Utterly confused
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
1%
ATSEA
Utterly confused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
ADD
Append
(3)
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Nov 2, 2026
1%
ADD
Append
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
RIPSAW
Carpentry tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
RIPSAW
Carpentry tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
RELY
Depend (on)
(4)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
RELY
Depend (on)
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1%
NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
(5)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
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1%
WOKE
Roused from sleep
(4)
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Oct 29, 2026
1%
WOKE
Roused from sleep
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1%
ATMS
20s dispensers
(4)
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Oct 27, 2026
1%
ATMS
20s dispensers
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1%
EVERY
"Worth __ penny!"
(5)
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Oct 27, 2026
1%
EVERY
"Worth __ penny!"
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1%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
(7)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ERA
Bullpen stat
(3)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
ERA
Bullpen stat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
SLOT
Bank opening
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
SLOT
Bank opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
SIT
Go unused
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
1%
SIT
Go unused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
(3)
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Oct 20, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
TOT
Playpen denizen
(3)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
TOT
Playpen denizen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
(4)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
(10)
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Oct 17, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
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1%
SHOE
Card dispenser
(4)
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Oct 15, 2026
1%
SHOE
Card dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
(5)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
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1%
LEDTO
Caused
(5)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
LEDTO
Caused
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1%
SAYSAH
Opens up at a checkup
(6)
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Oct 6, 2026
1%
SAYSAH
Opens up at a checkup
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1%
ALLCOMERS
Open
(9)
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Oct 3, 2026
1%
ALLCOMERS
Open
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1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
(4)
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Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
KEG
Beer dispenser
(3)
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Oct 1, 2026
1%
KEG
Beer dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
(3)
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Sep 30, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
ODIST
Tribute penner
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
ODIST
Tribute penner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
LARCH
Turpentine tree
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
LARCH
Turpentine tree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold open?
(3)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold open?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
MEGA
Grand opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
MEGA
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
(5)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ISAN
"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
ISAN
"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
(14)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ODETO
Poetic opening
(5)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
ODETO
Poetic opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
SUED
Sought compensation
(4)
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Sep 9, 2026
1%
SUED
Sought compensation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
(3)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
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Sep 5, 2026
1%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
STARTINGPRICE
Opening bid
(13)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
STARTINGPRICE
Opening bid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
(4)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
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1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
(14)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
(7)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
(3)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHY
Slow to open up
(3)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHY
Slow to open up
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1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
(4)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
NYC
US Open locale
(3)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
NYC
US Open locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
1%
CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DANE
Copenhagen native
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
DANE
Copenhagen native
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1%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
(6)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STROP
Sharpen on a leather belt
(5)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
STROP
Sharpen on a leather belt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
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1%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
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1%
TABS
Can openers
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
TABS
Can openers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
(6)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
CHEZPANISSE
California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
(11)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEZPANISSE
California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
WEARIER
More spent
(7)
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Jul 29, 2026
1%
WEARIER
More spent
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1%
IAMBIC
__ pentameter
(6)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
IAMBIC
__ pentameter
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1%
SANDAL
Open-toed shoe
(6)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
SANDAL
Open-toed shoe
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1%
ENTER
"Door's open!"
(5)
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Jul 25, 2026
1%
ENTER
"Door's open!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
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
1%
ELL
Lens opening?
(3)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
ELL
Lens opening?
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1%
FOG
Confused state
(3)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
FOG
Confused state
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1%
OCCURS
Happens
(6)
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1%
OCCURS
Happens
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1%
ENSUED
Happened after
(6)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
ENSUED
Happened after
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1%
INTRO
Opener
(5)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
INTRO
Opener
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1%
CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
(6)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
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1%
BATAAN
Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
(6)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
BATAAN
Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
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1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
(4)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
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1%
GAMEONE
Series opener
(7)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
GAMEONE
Series opener
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1%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
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1%
FIND
Happen across
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1%
INASPIN
Dazed and confused
(7)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
INASPIN
Dazed and confused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
(6)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
ACTI
Show opener
(4)
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Jun 19, 2026
1%
ACTI
Show opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
YDS
Some penalty units: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
YDS
Some penalty units: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
DUETO
Caused by
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
DUETO
Caused by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
TRAP
Door opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
TRAP
Door opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
GAPE
Stare open-mouthed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
GAPE
Stare open-mouthed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
DEAR
Letter opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
DEAR
Letter opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
FLOORTRADER
Carpenter?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
FLOORTRADER
Carpenter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
WETS
Dampens
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
WETS
Dampens
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
MENU
List that may be opened with a QR code
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
MENU
List that may be opened with a QR code
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
COSTS
Expenditures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
COSTS
Expenditures
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
OTTER
Oyster opener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
OTTER
Oyster opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
PORES
Sauna openings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
INAZONE
Hyper-focused
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
INAZONE
Hyper-focused
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
CFOS
Execs focused on the bottom line
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
CFOS
Execs focused on the bottom line
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
INN
Place to spend the night
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
INN
Place to spend the night
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
DIRTCHEAP
Very inexpensive
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
DIRTCHEAP
Very inexpensive
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
DEVALUE
Cheapen
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
1%
DEVALUE
Cheapen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
DEFY
Flout openly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
DEFY
Flout openly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
POPTOP
Can opener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
POPTOP
Can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
LIEIDLE
Go unused
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
LIEIDLE
Go unused
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ATRIA
Open-air rooms
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
ATRIA
Open-air rooms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
PAST
No longer happening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
PAST
No longer happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
APP
Program opened with a tap
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
APP
Program opened with a tap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
POPTAB
Can opener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
POPTAB
Can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
GILD
Give an expensive coat to
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
GILD
Give an expensive coat to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
EELS
Serpentine fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
EELS
Serpentine fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
WHA
Big spender at a casino
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
WHA
Big spender at a casino
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
SOFTSERVE
Dessert dispensed with a lever
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
SOFTSERVE
Dessert dispensed with a lever
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
MIC
Word after "hot" or "open"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
MIC
Word after "hot" or "open"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
COMMUNE
Independent shared-living collective
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
COMMUNE
Independent shared-living collective
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
PETS
Dependents that can't be claimed as tax deductions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
PETS
Dependents that can't be claimed as tax deductions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
PEZ
___ dispenser
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
PEZ
___ dispenser
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
RECUR
Happen again
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
RECUR
Happen again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
SLIT
Narrow opening
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
SLIT
Narrow opening
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
NUBS
Much-used pencils
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
NUBS
Much-used pencils
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
HIRE
Fill a job opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
HIRE
Fill a job opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
KOREA
Seoul's peninsula
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
KOREA
Seoul's peninsula
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
ROPEDROP
Theme park opening ritual
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ROPEDROP
Theme park opening ritual
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SLITS
Thin openings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
SLITS
Thin openings
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
PHENOMENA
Extraordinary happenings
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
PHENOMENA
Extraordinary happenings
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
ROME
Home of tennis's Italian Open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
ROME
Home of tennis's Italian Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
ICANRELATE
"Something similar happened to me"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
ICANRELATE
"Something similar happened to me"
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
SITSIDLE
Goes unused
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
SITSIDLE
Goes unused
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
BARESITALL
Leaves everything out in the open
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
BARESITALL
Leaves everything out in the open
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
SKIS
Aspen pairs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
SKIS
Aspen pairs
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
WAYIN
Opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
WAYIN
Opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
AMA
"I'm an open book" sesh
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
AMA
"I'm an open book" sesh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
KINDLED
Aroused, as interest
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
KINDLED
Aroused, as interest
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
CASE
Thing that may be open and shut
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
CASE
Thing that may be open and shut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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State boldly
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Two-time Nobel Prize winner Curie
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"Your turn," on a walkie-talkie
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Actress who plays Honey Chandler on "Bosch" and "Bosch: Legacy"
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Give in
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How many possible solutions does "Used a pen" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 179 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is INKED (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Used a pen"?
The best answer for "Used a pen" is INKED with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Used a pen" been used as a crossword clue?
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