The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from April 5, 2026 featured the clue "Vital artery", and we've found 29 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to AORTA as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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29 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AORTA
Vital artery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
99%
AORTA
Vital artery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
KEY
Of vital importance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
8%
KEY
Of vital importance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
FREEBEES
Release vital agricultural workers?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
8%
FREEBEES
Release vital agricultural workers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
8%
PANAMA
Country with a vital canal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
8%
PANAMA
Country with a vital canal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
8%
STENT
It's inserted into an artery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2023
8%
STENT
It's inserted into an artery
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
8%
ORGAN
Word after "vital" or "pipe"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2023
8%
ORGAN
Word after "vital" or "pipe"
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2023
8%
PRANA
One of yoga's five vital forces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
PRANA
One of yoga's five vital forces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
RENAL
__ artery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
8%
RENAL
__ artery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
8%
AORTIC
Of a major artery
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
8%
AORTIC
Of a major artery
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
8%
AOITA
Main artery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
8%
AOITA
Main artery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
ULNAR
Type of nerve or artery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
ULNAR
Type of nerve or artery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
ILIAC
— artery (aorta offshoot)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
8%
ILIAC
— artery (aorta offshoot)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
8%
ORGANS
Some are vital
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
8%
ORGANS
Some are vital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
8%
MAINROAD
Important artery
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2021
8%
MAINROAD
Important artery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
8%
MAINLINE
Principal artery
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 5, 2020
8%
MAINLINE
Principal artery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 5, 2020
8%
CAROTID
Major artery in the neck
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
8%
CAROTID
Major artery in the neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
8%
IENAL
Kind of artery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
IENAL
Kind of artery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
ANEMIA
Lack of vitality, or a blood condition
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ANEMIA
Lack of vitality, or a blood condition
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
WILT
Lose vitality in a vase
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
WILT
Lose vitality in a vase
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
BARBIECORE
Pink aesthetic revitalized by a 2023 movie
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
BARBIECORE
Pink aesthetic revitalized by a 2023 movie
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
SAP
Devitalize
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
SAP
Devitalize
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
WEAKEN
Devitalize
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
WEAKEN
Devitalize
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
LIFE
Vivacity or vitality
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
LIFE
Vivacity or vitality
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
CATNAP
Short revitalizer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
CATNAP
Short revitalizer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
ALIVE
Full of vitality
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
ALIVE
Full of vitality
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
TEENPOP
Genre revitalized by Britney Spears
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
1%
TEENPOP
Genre revitalized by Britney Spears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
1%
ANEMIC
Lacking vitality
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
1%
ANEMIC
Lacking vitality
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
1%
PULSE
One of the vitals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
PULSE
One of the vitals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
NEWBLOOD
Revitalizing staffers
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 6, 2019
1%
NEWBLOOD
Revitalizing staffers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 6, 2019
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on April 5, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Vital artery" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 29 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AORTA (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Vital artery"?
The best answer for "Vital artery" is AORTA with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Vital artery" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 5, 2026.