The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 24, 2026 featured the clue "Violin stroke", and we've found 65 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to UPBOW as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
Answer For Violin stroke:
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65 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
UPBOW
Violin stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
99%
UPBOW
Violin stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
AMP
Electric violin hookup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
AMP
Electric violin hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
STRAD
Valuable violin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
STRAD
Valuable violin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
AMATI
Vintage violin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
8%
AMATI
Vintage violin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
VIBRATO
Trembling violin tone
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
VIBRATO
Trembling violin tone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
CELLO
Large member of the violin family
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
8%
CELLO
Large member of the violin family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
8%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
PEGS
String adjusters on a violin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
8%
PEGS
String adjusters on a violin
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
COUP
Brilliant stroke
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
COUP
Brilliant stroke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
8%
PET
Cat ... or stroke, as a cat
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PET
Cat ... or stroke, as a cat
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
HORSEHAIR
Composition of some violin bows
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
HORSEHAIR
Composition of some violin bows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
DROPPEDTHEBALL
And after every stroke, she successfully ...
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
DROPPEDTHEBALL
And after every stroke, she successfully ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
CRAWL
"Front" stroke in swimming
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
CRAWL
"Front" stroke in swimming
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
SWIM
Do the butterfly stroke, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
SWIM
Do the butterfly stroke, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
MASSE
Pool stroke that may damage the felt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
8%
MASSE
Pool stroke that may damage the felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
8%
CHIN
___ rest (violin attachment)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
8%
CHIN
___ rest (violin attachment)
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
8%
TUNE
Prepare to play, as a violin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
TUNE
Prepare to play, as a violin
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
8%
BACKSWING
Start of a golf stroke
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
BACKSWING
Start of a golf stroke
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
ONEAM
Day's first stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
ONEAM
Day's first stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
ITALY
Birthplace of the violin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2023
8%
ITALY
Birthplace of the violin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2023
8%
ROSINED
Prepared for use, as a violin bow
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
8%
ROSINED
Prepared for use, as a violin bow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
8%
PUTT
Golf stroke that can be practiced in a hallway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
PUTT
Golf stroke that can be practiced in a hallway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
CHIP
*Short golf stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
CHIP
*Short golf stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
TUNED
Readied, as a violin
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 22, 2021
8%
TUNED
Readied, as a violin
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 22, 2021
8%
PAGANINI
Composer of solo violin études
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
PAGANINI
Composer of solo violin études
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
IST
Suffix for "violin"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2020
8%
IST
Suffix for "violin"
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2020
8%
FRET
One not found on a violin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2019
8%
FRET
One not found on a violin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2019
8%
LOB
Tennis stroke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
8%
LOB
Tennis stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
8%
TEACHERSPUTT
Golf pro's instructive stroke?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
TEACHERSPUTT
Golf pro's instructive stroke?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
STRINGTRIO
Composition for violin, viola and cello ... and what the starts of 17-, 29- and 47-Across comprise
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2018
8%
STRINGTRIO
Composition for violin, viola and cello ... and what the starts of 17-, 29- and 47-Across comprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2018
8%
YSAYE
Belgian violin virtuoso Eug�ne __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2018
8%
YSAYE
Belgian violin virtuoso Eug�ne __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2018
8%
ACED
Completed with a stroke
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2018
8%
ACED
Completed with a stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2018
8%
GUARNERI
Famed violin maker of Cremona
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 17, 2018
8%
GUARNERI
Famed violin maker of Cremona
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 17, 2018
1%
PUTTS
Green strokes
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
PUTTS
Green strokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
ARCO
With the bow, to a violinist
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
ARCO
With the bow, to a violinist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
FLAM
Two-stroke drumbeat
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
FLAM
Two-stroke drumbeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
FHOLE
Opening in a violin’s soundboard
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
FHOLE
Opening in a violin’s soundboard
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
SWAM
Did the breaststroke, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
1%
SWAM
Did the breaststroke, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
1%
CREMONA
City known for fine violin-making
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
1%
CREMONA
City known for fine violin-making
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
MEDLEY
Swim event with four strokes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
1%
MEDLEY
Swim event with four strokes
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
Before her strokes, she ...
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
Before her strokes, she ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
HMM
[strokes beard]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
HMM
[strokes beard]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
STRADS
Valued violins
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 21, 2024
1%
STRADS
Valued violins
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 21, 2024
1%
LAURIE
Avant-garde violinist and artist Anderson
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2023
1%
LAURIE
Avant-garde violinist and artist Anderson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2023
1%
WIN
Hit the fewest strokes in golf, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2023
1%
WIN
Hit the fewest strokes in golf, e.g.
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2023
1%
BOLDFACE
Type with thick strokes
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
1%
BOLDFACE
Type with thick strokes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
HAHN
Virtuoso violinist Hilary
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 6, 2023
1%
HAHN
Virtuoso violinist Hilary
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 6, 2023
1%
SWUM
Done the backstroke, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
1%
SWUM
Done the backstroke, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
1%
EGO
It can be stroked or massaged
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
EGO
It can be stroked or massaged
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
SHLOMO
Israeli violinist Mintz
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
1%
SHLOMO
Israeli violinist Mintz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
1%
SERIFS
Letter strokes
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
1%
SERIFS
Letter strokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
1%
EGOS
They may be stroked or inflated
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
1%
EGOS
They may be stroked or inflated
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
1%
SWIMS
Does the backstroke, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
SWIMS
Does the backstroke, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
1%
PAR
3, 4 or 5 strokes, often
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
1%
PAR
3, 4 or 5 strokes, often
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
1%
CREMONAS
Some very valuable violins
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
CREMONAS
Some very valuable violins
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
FIRSTFIDDLE
*Music group's lead violinist, casually
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2021
1%
FIRSTFIDDLE
*Music group's lead violinist, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2021
1%
MACRO
Keystroke-saving shortcut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
MACRO
Keystroke-saving shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
AMATIS
Very valuable violins
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 20, 2020
1%
AMATIS
Very valuable violins
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 20, 2020
1%
EGOTRIP
Journey with strokes?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2019
1%
EGOTRIP
Journey with strokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2019
1%
LETSSEE
Chin stroker's words
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2019
1%
LETSSEE
Chin stroker's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2019
1%
UPBEATS
Raised-baton strokes, in music
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2018
1%
UPBEATS
Raised-baton strokes, in music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2018
1%
TERSESTRINGS
Brusque orchestral violinists?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
1%
TERSESTRINGS
Brusque orchestral violinists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Violin stroke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 65 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UPBOW (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Violin stroke"?
The best answer for "Violin stroke" is UPBOW with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Violin stroke" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 24, 2026.