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Ways up a metaphorical ladder

Last seen in Universal Crossword October 7, 2023 Answers

Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on October 7, 2023, the clue "Ways up a metaphorical ladder" has 152 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is CAREERPATHS (11 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.

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152 Other Potential Answers

99%
CAREERPATHS
Ways up a metaphorical ladder
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
5%
DUCTS
Air ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
5%
SLIDE
Playground fixture with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
5%
JEDITRAINING
*Apprenticeship in the ways of The Force
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
5%
JACOBS
___ ladder (children's toy)
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
5%
ATTIC
Story accessed by ladder, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
CABS
Fare ways?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
5%
UPHILL
Like their walks to school (in the snow, both ways), per some grandparents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
5%
BACON
Breakfast meat ... or the end of the word ladder
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
5%
KEVIN
Giant bird in "Up" ... or the beginning of a word ladder inspired by a trivia game
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
5%
TIDES
Water ways?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
5%
FAR
A ways away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
5%
GREEKLETTERS
Parts of sorority names ... or the ends of the starred entries, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
5%
FALSESTART
Football penalty ... or what each starred clue's answer has, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
5%
STREETS
City ways
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
5%
DIRECTROUTES
Shortest ways to travel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
5%
LOVELANGUAGES
The five ways romantic partners connect and communicate, per Gary Chapman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
5%
ZEROTOHERO
Overnight star's path ... and a description of the word ladder at the starts of 18-, 24-, 41- and 53-Across?
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
5%
SARI
Garment that can be draped more than 100 different ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
5%
RUNGS
Steps on a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
5%
PART
Go separate ways
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
5%
DROPTHEBALL
*Make a mistake ... and what the answers to the starred clues do, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
5%
LOLLIPOP
Sticky treat, in more ways than one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2024
5%
AFAR
A ways away
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
5%
DRIVINGRANGE
Difference between the shortest and longest possible ways to go by car?
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2024
5%
NEURODIVERSITY
The range of ways we experience the world
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
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WRIST
Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
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EDISON
Inventor who said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
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DAM
Salmon ladder spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
5%
ADAPT
Find new ways to thrive
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
5%
PICKEDUPTHEPACE
Hurried, and what this puzzle's word ladder literally did in eight steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
5%
RSSFEEDS
Convenient ways to stay up-to-date with websites
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
5%
BALANCINGACTS
Attempts at achieving something that satisfies everyone ... or what 20-, 31- and 41-Across are, in their own ways
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
5%
FOODRECALL
Warning that affects consumers, in two ways
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
AGE
Number that's always positive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
WHINY
Always complaining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
DEE
Kaitlin's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
MAYBE
"It's always possible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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RUNG
Stepladder step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
HEELCLICKS
Sideways jump flourishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
UNBIRTHDAY
What should be celebrated almost always, per Lewis Carroll
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
SONGTITLE
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" or "You Can Get It If You Really Want"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
AISLES
Target walkways
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
LAIRS
Hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
COTS
Rollaways for guests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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EVERYTIME
"Why does this always happen to me?!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
ESSIE
Always Morphing nail polish brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
EATIT
"Weird Al" parody that begins, "How come you're always such a fussy young man?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
FLAGCARRIER
Air France or British Airways
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
ASUSUAL
Just like always
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
SPAS
Relaxing getaways
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
TRUETOFORD
"Always choosing the Explorer? I'm not following!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
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BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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PUSHY
Always trying to get one's way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
EVER
Always and always
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
TRUETO
Always there for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
JOHNNYONTHE
Person who's always available to help
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
LATERAL
Sideways
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
ETAILER
Always-open merchant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
PATHS
Walkways
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
SKID
Slip sideways
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
1%
SOLES
Ones always underfoot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
EER
Always, in verse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
1%
RIOS
Spanish waterways
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
SPOON
Cuddle sideways
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
EYREQUOTES
"Reader, I married him," "I would always rather be happy than dignified," etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
TELLS
Giveaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
DEVITO
Danny of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
1%
TOE
Little piggy, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
ESSES
What sitcoms always begin and end with?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
1%
MEADOW
Place that's always open
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
OH
“Sideways” actress Sandra
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
GIVERS
Ones who always help others
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
1%
ELLS
What always ends well?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
1%
BEDOFROSES
Easy life, metaphorically (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
EDGED
Moved sideways
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
INKINEMPIRE
Kingdom that's always writin' in pen?
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
AIRY
Like breezeways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
1%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Precarious plan, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
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OCEAN
Its floor is always wet
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
MAIL
It's always delivered in the same box
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
1%
GATES
Kansas City barbecue joint, or some entryways
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
ROADS
Byways
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
1%
DENS
Cozy hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
FDS
Hook-and-ladder cos.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
SKITEAM
Group that's always looking for a lift?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
NEWSROOM
Place where things are always breaking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
NAGNAGNAG
"You always tell me what to do!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
1%
GETLOST
Acquire the rights to a series about island castaways?
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
JARULE
“Always on Time” rapper [1976]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
BOSSY
Always ready to order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
1%
HATS
Roles, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
1%
LANED
Like highways and running tracks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2024
1%
WATCH
I always have the time!
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2024
1%
SWAG
College tour giveaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
YNEZ
Santa __ Valley: California setting of "Sideways"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
HALLS
Passageways
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
1%
IRONRULE
Totalitarianism, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
SEASONAL
Not always available
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
1%
BLUEMOON
Rare occasion, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
1%
KELP
Underwater plant with gas-filled bladders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
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LIMO
Car with sideways-facing seats
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
1%
ITS
"__ Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
1%
ATSEA
Lost, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
VACAYS
Short getaways?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
IDEA
Lightbulb, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
1%
GETSMEEVERYTIME
"I'm always amused by this"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
WETNOODLE
Person who's no fun, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
LEERED
Glanced sideways
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
1%
DOHA
Where Qatar Airways is based
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
1%
SHOPAHOLIC
Person who always gets things?
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
STEELTRAP
Good memory, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
1%
NEVERAGOODIDEA
Always the wrong way to go about it
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
ANARMANDALEG
High price to pay, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
1%
CARDS
What casino workers are always dealing with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2023
1%
METROS
Paris subways
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
1%
SECONDGENTLEMAN
*Dude who always pipes up to support a proposed motion?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2023
1%
ROT
Corruption, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
ELS
Overhead railways
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
ASI
“— always say ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
TRANSIT
Subways, buses and such
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
1%
OLSON
Kaitlin of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
1%
NEWS
What's always breaking?
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
1%
CECIL
Poet Day-Lewis who wrote the Nigel Strangeways detective novels as Nicholas Blake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
1%
RESORTS
All-inclusive getaways
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
1%
YODA
Jedi who said, "Always in motion is the future"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
ASPERUSUAL
"Just like you always do ..."
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
VFD
Hook-and-ladder co.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
ADVERBS
Always and forever
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
GERT
"Runaways" superhero Yorkes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
1%
NASCAR
Org. with events at speedways
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
DOUBLEBOILER
"One star! Chocolate gets clumpy, and sauces always separate!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
1%
PASTACOOKER
"Two stars! My spaghetti always sticks to the sides!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
1%
HAN
"Always and Forever, Lara Jean" novelist Jenny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
CUCKOOCLOCK
Its door always opens at 9 a.m.
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
1%
SUMMERHOUSES
Seasonal getaways
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
1%
MINIVACATIONS
Quick getaways
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
1%
UAE
Country where Etihad Airways is HQ'd
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Ways up a metaphorical ladder" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 152 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CAREERPATHS (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ways up a metaphorical ladder"?
The best answer for "Ways up a metaphorical ladder" is CAREERPATHS with 11 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ways up a metaphorical ladder" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 7, 2023.
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