We've tracked down 70 possible answers for the clue "Verbal pause" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 6, 2022. At the top of our list is HEM — 3 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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70 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HEM
Verbal pause
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
99%
HEM
Verbal pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
REST
Musical pause
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
REST
Musical pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
CUE
Word with "social" or "verbal"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
8%
CUE
Word with "social" or "verbal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
8%
HANDSFREE
Operable via verbal instructions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
HANDSFREE
Operable via verbal instructions
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
HINTHINT
Not-so-subtle verbal suggestion
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
HINTHINT
Not-so-subtle verbal suggestion
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
ADBREAK
Podcast pause
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
ADBREAK
Podcast pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
COMMA
Grammatical pause
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
COMMA
Grammatical pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
QUARTERREST
*Notation for a short pause in sheet music
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
QUARTERREST
*Notation for a short pause in sheet music
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
SEGUED
Proceeded without pause
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
8%
SEGUED
Proceeded without pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
8%
GRE
Test with a max verbal reasoning score of 170
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
8%
GRE
Test with a max verbal reasoning score of 170
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
8%
INONEGO
Without a pause
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
8%
INONEGO
Without a pause
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
8%
ACTE
Entr'___ (pause in a play)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
ACTE
Entr'___ (pause in a play)
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
SNIPES
Makes a sly verbal attack
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
8%
SNIPES
Makes a sly verbal attack
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
8%
HESITANTLY
With pause
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2021
8%
HESITANTLY
With pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2021
8%
STEADILY
Without pause
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2021
8%
STEADILY
Without pause
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2021
8%
COMMAS
They give one pause
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
8%
COMMAS
They give one pause
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
8%
POET
Competitor in a verbal slam
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
POET
Competitor in a verbal slam
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
8%
SPARS
Exchanges verbal jabs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
SPARS
Exchanges verbal jabs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
LULL
Temporary pause
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
LULL
Temporary pause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
CATCALL
Bit of verbal derision
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
CATCALL
Bit of verbal derision
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
8%
LASHEDOUT
Made verbal attacks
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
LASHEDOUT
Made verbal attacks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
SHYLY
With pause, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2019
8%
SHYLY
With pause, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2019
1%
NOD
Assent nonverbally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
NOD
Assent nonverbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
STAYS
Judicial pauses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
STAYS
Judicial pauses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ALARM
What a snooze button pauses
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
ALARM
What a snooze button pauses
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
RESTS
Musical pauses
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
RESTS
Musical pauses
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
UTTER
Express verbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
UTTER
Express verbally
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
DEBATED
Battled verbally
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
1%
DEBATED
Battled verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
1%
HEADSLAP
Nonverbal "D'oh!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
HEADSLAP
Nonverbal "D'oh!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
SMILEAT
Nonverbally flirt with, maybe
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
SMILEAT
Nonverbally flirt with, maybe
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
1%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
RANTAT
Attack verbally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
1%
RANTAT
Attack verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Consents verbally
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Consents verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
TALKUP
Promote verbally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
TALKUP
Promote verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
WINK
"Just the opposite," nonverbally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
1%
WINK
"Just the opposite," nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
1%
SPEAKTO
Address verbally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
SPEAKTO
Address verbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
RETOLD
Passed along, verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
RETOLD
Passed along, verbally
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
LIETO
Deceive verbally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
LIETO
Deceive verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
MIME
Nonverbal performer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
1%
MIME
Nonverbal performer
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
1%
NODSAT
Says “OK” to nonverbally
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
NODSAT
Says “OK” to nonverbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
EYECONTACT
Nonverbal communication concern, and a phonetic hint to a feature of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
1%
EYECONTACT
Nonverbal communication concern, and a phonetic hint to a feature of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
1%
TONE
Part of nonverbal communication, surprisingly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
TONE
Part of nonverbal communication, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
BODYLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
BODYLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
SPAR
Joust verbally
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
1%
SPAR
Joust verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
1%
PERIOD
It comes to a "full stop" at menopause
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
1%
PERIOD
It comes to a "full stop" at menopause
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
1%
WAVED
Greeted someone nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
WAVED
Greeted someone nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
SMILEDAT
Nonverbally flirted with, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
1%
SMILEDAT
Nonverbally flirted with, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
1%
SIGNS
Speaks nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
1%
SIGNS
Speaks nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
1%
REVILE
Abuse verbally
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
1%
REVILE
Abuse verbally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
SNAPAT
Attack verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
1%
SNAPAT
Attack verbally
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
1%
ASL
Non-verbal syst.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2021
1%
ASL
Non-verbal syst.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2021
1%
ESP
Nonverbal communication, for short?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2021
1%
ESP
Nonverbal communication, for short?
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2021
1%
SLANDER
Defame verbally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
1%
SLANDER
Defame verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
1%
MERL
Cruciverbalist Reagle of "Wordplay"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
1%
MERL
Cruciverbalist Reagle of "Wordplay"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
1%
NODDING
Assenting nonverbally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
NODDING
Assenting nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
HAHA
LOL, verbalized
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
1%
HAHA
LOL, verbalized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
1%
ARGUES
Jousts verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2020
1%
ARGUES
Jousts verbally
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2020
1%
LIGHTINTO
Attack verbally
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
1%
LIGHTINTO
Attack verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
1%
HURLINSULTS
Attack verbally, with "at"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2020
1%
HURLINSULTS
Attack verbally, with "at"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2020
1%
UMS
Speaker's pauses
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
1%
UMS
Speaker's pauses
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
1%
SIGN
Communicate nonverbally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2020
1%
SIGN
Communicate nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2020
1%
TEARINTO
Rip verbally
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2019
1%
TEARINTO
Rip verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2019
1%
DOUBLEDASH
Informal pause-marking punctuation
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 10, 2018
1%
DOUBLEDASH
Informal pause-marking punctuation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 10, 2018
1%
LANGUAGE
*Nonverbal communication
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2018
1%
LANGUAGE
*Nonverbal communication
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Verbal pause" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 70 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HEM (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Verbal pause"?
The best answer for "Verbal pause" is HEM with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Verbal pause" 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 January 6, 2022.