We found 106 possible answers for the crossword clue "Waits in the dark", which was last featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword on June 1, 2022. The most probable answer is LURKS (5 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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106 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LURKS
Waits in the dark
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2022
99%
LURKS
Waits in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2022
8%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
STAB
Shot in the dark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
STAB
Shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
8%
BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
8%
BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SABLE
Small animal with dark fur
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
SABLE
Small animal with dark fur
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
CHOCOHOLIC
Lover of the dark, perhaps?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
CHOCOHOLIC
Lover of the dark, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
HYDE
Mr. with a dark side
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
HYDE
Mr. with a dark side
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
ARTS
Word after "dark" or "liberal"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
8%
ARTS
Word after "dark" or "liberal"
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
8%
LEG
Piece of dark meat
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
8%
LEG
Piece of dark meat
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
8%
DALMATIAN
Dog with dark spots
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
DALMATIAN
Dog with dark spots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
STOUT
Type of dark beer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
8%
STOUT
Type of dark beer
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
8%
DUSK
Time before dark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
DUSK
Time before dark
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
NESS
Suffix with "dark" or "bright"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
NESS
Suffix with "dark" or "bright"
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
RUM
Liquor in a dark 'n' stormy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
RUM
Liquor in a dark 'n' stormy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
ATTIC
Story that might be dark and creepy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
8%
ATTIC
Story that might be dark and creepy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
8%
FADE
Slowly go dark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
8%
FADE
Slowly go dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
8%
SHINER
__ Bock: dark beer from Texas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
SHINER
__ Bock: dark beer from Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
UNLIT
Like a dark room
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
UNLIT
Like a dark room
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
PUMPERPENNY
Dense, dark rye bread
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
PUMPERPENNY
Dense, dark rye bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
RYES
Some dark breads
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
RYES
Some dark breads
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
NEONOIR
Modern genre with dark elements
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
NEONOIR
Modern genre with dark elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
PANSLABYRINTH
*2006 dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (... first 2 letters + last 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
PANSLABYRINTH
*2006 dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (... first 2 letters + last 2)
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
LIT
Not dark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
LIT
Not dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
JETBLACK
Very dark, as hair color
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
JETBLACK
Very dark, as hair color
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
LASERTAG
Activity that involves taking a shot in the dark?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
8%
LASERTAG
Activity that involves taking a shot in the dark?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
GUESS
Shot in the dark
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
8%
GUESS
Shot in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
8%
NOIRS
Some dark crime films
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
NOIRS
Some dark crime films
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat dark circles
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat dark circles
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
MRHYDE
Dr. Jekyll's dark side
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
8%
MRHYDE
Dr. Jekyll's dark side
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
8%
ITWAS
"__ a dark and stormy night ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
8%
ITWAS
"__ a dark and stormy night ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
WELLLIT
Not too dark
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
WELLLIT
Not too dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
MEAT
White or dark food at Thanksgiving
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
8%
MEAT
White or dark food at Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
ONTO
Not in the dark about
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
8%
ONTO
Not in the dark about
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
8%
BOCK
Strong dark beer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
BOCK
Strong dark beer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Device for one who's afraid of the dark
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Device for one who's afraid of the dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
WHITENOISE
It's often played in the dark
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
WHITENOISE
It's often played in the dark
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
8%
OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
8%
STABS
Shots in the dark
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
STABS
Shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
HALLOWEEN
Night when Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
HALLOWEEN
Night when Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
SUNTANNING
Going dark
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
8%
SUNTANNING
Going dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
8%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
INKY
Very dark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
8%
INKY
Very dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
8%
LOLA
Kinks woman with "a dark brown voice"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
8%
LOLA
Kinks woman with "a dark brown voice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
8%
DYE
Go dark?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2022
8%
DYE
Go dark?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2022
8%
TURNINGAPROF
Luring an academic to the dark side?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2022
8%
TURNINGAPROF
Luring an academic to the dark side?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2022
8%
LAMP
What gets turned on after dark?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
LAMP
What gets turned on after dark?
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
MARE
Lunar dark spot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
MARE
Lunar dark spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
8%
EXIT
Red letters in a dark theater
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
8%
EXIT
Red letters in a dark theater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
8%
SLATY
Dull, dark bluish-gray
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
8%
SLATY
Dull, dark bluish-gray
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
TIP
What a waiter waits for?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2021
8%
TIP
What a waiter waits for?
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2021
8%
MILLS
"And was Jerusalem builded here / Among these dark Satanic __?": Blake
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
8%
MILLS
"And was Jerusalem builded here / Among these dark Satanic __?": Blake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
8%
DEATH
__ metal: dark '80s-'90s music genre
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
8%
DEATH
__ metal: dark '80s-'90s music genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
8%
ADJ
Tall or dark: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2021
8%
ADJ
Tall or dark: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
8%
YODA
"Anger, fear, aggression: the dark side of the Force are they" speaker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2021
8%
YODA
"Anger, fear, aggression: the dark side of the Force are they" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2021
8%
ICAN
*With part of 72-Across and all of 61-Across, "It's quite dark!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2021
8%
ICAN
*With part of 72-Across and all of 61-Across, "It's quite dark!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2021
8%
AWARE
Hardly in the dark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
8%
AWARE
Hardly in the dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
8%
FROMDUSKTILLDAWN
All through the dark hours
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
FROMDUSKTILLDAWN
All through the dark hours
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
PUPILS
They grow in the dark
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2021
8%
PUPILS
They grow in the dark
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2021
8%
TARMAC
Where a plane waits
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
8%
TARMAC
Where a plane waits
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
8%
DILATE
Pupils do it in the dark
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
DILATE
Pupils do it in the dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
GROPE
Feel in the dark
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 3, 2020
8%
GROPE
Feel in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 3, 2020
8%
EVIL
The dark side
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
8%
EVIL
The dark side
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
8%
REDEYES
Trips taken mostly in the dark
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
8%
REDEYES
Trips taken mostly in the dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
8%
EMU
Layer of dark green eggs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2020
8%
EMU
Layer of dark green eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2020
8%
SYRAH
Wine grape with a dark skin
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2020
8%
SYRAH
Wine grape with a dark skin
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
UNAWARE
In the dark
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2020
8%
UNAWARE
In the dark
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2020
8%
LATEN
Grow dark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
8%
LATEN
Grow dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
SULLEN
In a dark mood
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2019
8%
SULLEN
In a dark mood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2019
8%
AFTER
Word with dark or hours
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2019
8%
AFTER
Word with dark or hours
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2019
8%
MOONLESS
Like a particularly dark sky after sunset
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2018
8%
MOONLESS
Like a particularly dark sky after sunset
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2018
8%
WOODS
"The __ are lovely, dark and deep": Frost
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2018
8%
WOODS
"The __ are lovely, dark and deep": Frost
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2018
8%
EBON
Very dark, to poets
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
EBON
Very dark, to poets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
NEWMOONS
They result in dark nights
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2018
8%
NEWMOONS
They result in dark nights
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2018
1%
LATENS
Grows darker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
LATENS
Grows darker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
TANS
Gets darker outside?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
TANS
Gets darker outside?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
EYES
"Starry ___ sparkin' up my darkest night" (Taylor Swift lyric)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
EYES
"Starry ___ sparkin' up my darkest night" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
BIDES
Awaits
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
1%
BIDES
Awaits
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
1%
SERVINGBOWL
Championship match for competitive waitstaff?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
1%
SERVINGBOWL
Championship match for competitive waitstaff?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
1%
SERVERERROR
HTTP 500: Knight fails to tip waitstaff at banquet
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
SERVERERROR
HTTP 500: Knight fails to tip waitstaff at banquet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
EREBUSPUZZLE
Crossword themed to the Greek god of darkness?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
EREBUSPUZZLE
Crossword themed to the Greek god of darkness?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
TEAL
Shade darker than aqua
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
1%
TEAL
Shade darker than aqua
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
TINT
Window darkener
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
TINT
Window darkener
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
PBS
"Poldark" airer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
1%
PBS
"Poldark" airer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
1%
GARNET
Gem darker than a ruby
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
1%
GARNET
Gem darker than a ruby
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
1%
SWEATSOUT
Anxiously awaits
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2023
1%
SWEATSOUT
Anxiously awaits
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2023
1%
FRECKLE
Skin spot that may be darkened by sunlight
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
1%
FRECKLE
Skin spot that may be darkened by sunlight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
1%
NITE
After-dark period, in ads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2022
1%
NITE
After-dark period, in ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2022
1%
TIPS
Bonuses for the waitstaff
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
1%
TIPS
Bonuses for the waitstaff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
1%
BLUER
Like a darker purple
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2021
1%
BLUER
Like a darker purple
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2021
1%
AEGEAN
"Wine-dark sea" of the "Odyssey"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2020
1%
AEGEAN
"Wine-dark sea" of the "Odyssey"
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2020
1%
NEGS
Strips in a darkroom, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2020
1%
NEGS
Strips in a darkroom, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2020
1%
INKIEST
Like the darkest night
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2019
1%
INKIEST
Like the darkest night
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2019
1%
CROPPED
Framed in the darkroom for artistic effect
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2019
1%
CROPPED
Framed in the darkroom for artistic effect
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2019
1%
SEPIA
Color in a darkroom
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2019
1%
SEPIA
Color in a darkroom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2019
1%
SUNLAMPS
Lights that darken
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2018
1%
SUNLAMPS
Lights that darken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2018
1%
PENDS
Awaits decision
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2018
1%
PENDS
Awaits decision
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2018
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on June 1, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Waits in the dark" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 106 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LURKS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Waits in the dark"?
The best answer for "Waits in the dark" is LURKS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Waits in the dark" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on June 1, 2022.