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"Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword July 23, 2025 Answers

Have you been trying to solve ""Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle"? This clue was published in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 23, 2025. We maintain a database of crossword solutions and found 185 possible answers for this clue. BACKUPTHETRUCK (14 letters) is our top recommendation at 99% confidence.

Answer For "Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle:

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185 Other Potential Answers

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BACKUPTHETRUCK
"Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
5%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
5%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
5%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
5%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
3%
GOSH
"You don't say!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
3%
ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
3%
SURESURE
"Anything you say"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
3%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
3%
LIAR
"Nothing you say is true!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
3%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
2%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
2%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
2%
ACTNOW
"Don't wait or you'll miss out!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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EDIT
Use the Track Changes feature in a document, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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ASIAN
From Laos, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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LOSE
Exceed 21 at a casino, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
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DOING
Not just dreaming about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
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LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
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MEALPREP
Cook for the week ahead, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
CROPCIRCLES
Mysterious patterns in fields, or what 15-, 22-, 31-, and 44-Across are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
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ACHY
In need of a massage, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
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RACY
R-rated, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
2%
FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
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IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
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PSST
Soft "Hey, you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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EEG
Brain test letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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ACE
Get 10/10 on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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PODCASTSTUDIO
*Spot for a "Good Hang" recording, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
2%
DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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LAUGHS
Reacts to a riot, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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ONESECOND
"Be right with you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
2%
ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
2%
SOME
"__ might say ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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OMEN
Gathering clouds, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
2%
LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
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SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
2%
STOW
Place in the overhead bin, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
2%
MAGIC
Facetious response to "How did you do that?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
2%
SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
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REMIX
Dance club version, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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DOSED
Shot in the arm, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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THEE
The old you
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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RAGE
Breathe fire, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
2%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
2%
YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
2%
ASIN
"That is to say ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
2%
REST
Take a day off, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
2%
CHEESEHEADS
Green Bay Packers fans, or what 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
2%
MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
2%
BAIT
Worm on a hook, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
2%
RENEW
Commit to another year, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
2%
RECODE
Deal with bugs, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
2%
COAST
Take the path of least resistance, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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ISAY
"If you ask me ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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HASUP
Invites to one's apartment, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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NAIL
Get just right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
2%
ABET
Lie for, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
2%
SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
2%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
2%
WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
BAKE
Make a cake, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
GAMEDEMO
Trial version of a puzzle app, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
2%
MILKSHAKE
Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
2%
THE
Not just a
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
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AIL
Have a cold, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
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PATIENT
Willing to wait a long time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
2%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
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SEE
"What'd I tell you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
2%
STREETTALK
Informal language, or what 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across are examples of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
2%
OARED
Used a pair of sculls, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
2%
ALAS
"Sad to say ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
2%
CARRIESTHEBIRDOFPROOF
Is able to say, "This parrot is all the evidence I need!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
2%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
2%
ARENT
"__ you sweet!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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SCOUT
Single ant, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
DENY
Say "It wasn't me," say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
WESTWARDHO
Oregon Trail cry, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
SLID
Tried to get home, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
SKI
Slalom, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
2%
OVER
"Back to you," in radio lingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
2%
LICENSED
Officially permitted to drive, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
ALL
Not just most
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
SAILED
Competed in the Figawi, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
DESI
Emigre from Kerala, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
GAININGWEIGHT
Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
SWEEP
Clear the cobwebs, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
2%
SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
2%
ABETS
Helps with a job, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
LIKEME
"Copy what I'm doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
RINSED
Ran the hose over, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
PAIGE
Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel who said, "If a man can beat you, walk him"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
2%
RAISE
Put in more chips, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
2%
HITRECORD
Start filming, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
ERMA
Bombeck who advised, "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
TAKESASHOT
Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
2%
CODE
Work with Python, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
2%
SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
2%
GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
2%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
ONTOE
Pirouetting, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
ICY
In need of salt, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
GONOW
"Why are you still here?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
BALE
Hayride seat, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
ACHE
Need ibuprofen, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
2%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
2%
REALIGNS
Neatens up text boxes, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
2%
TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
2%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
ATE
Did brunch, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
2%
REPAVE
Fix a lot, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
2%
PANSEARED
With a crispy crust, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
2%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
BMINUS
So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
OHHI
"Didn't see you there!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
ACHOO
"Bless you" preceder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
2%
DYE
Get the gray out, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
2%
PAID
Took care of, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
2%
ASKS
Doesn't just assume
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
BREAKSCHARACTER
Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
OPED
Tirade in the Times, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
ASEA
On a trawler, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
SASHAYAWAY
"Shantay, you stay" opposite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
INTOW
Along for the ride, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
EATEN
All finished, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
REALLY
"Are you serious?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
2%
REBUS
Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
RBG
"Notorious" SCOTUS justice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
ONTO
"I'm __ your tricks!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
LOREAL
"Because you're worth it" cosmetics brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
FINISHLINE
End of a race, or what's found at the end of 16-, 24-, 34-, and 50-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
CALF
Farm youngster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
1%
TISNT
Naysayer's quaint contraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
BIORE
"Free your pores" brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
ACTNATURAL
"Quick, look like you're not up to something!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
BOTTOMSUP
"Here's mud in your eye!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
APAT
"Give yourself __ on the back!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
Dance around what's really important
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
SHERA
Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
MURPHYSLATKE
"I'll take my potato as a pancake (but you'll probably bring fries)" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
EAR
"My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
PLEASEDO
"Knock yourself out!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
STAYDRY
"Use your umbrella!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does ""Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 185 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BACKUPTHETRUCK (14 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle"?
The best answer for ""Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle" is BACKUPTHETRUCK with 14 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle" 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 July 23, 2025.
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