Crossword Answer For
When life wasn't as complicated
Last seen in Universal Crossword February 13, 2023 Answers
Stumped by the crossword clue "When life wasn't as complicated"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 13, 2023. We've scoured our database and found 186 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is SIMPLERTIMES (12 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
SIMPLERTIMES
When life wasn't as complicated
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
99%
SIMPLERTIMES
When life wasn't as complicated
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
4%
OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
4%
OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
4%
OHWELL
"Such is life"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
4%
OHWELL
"Such is life"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
4%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
4%
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
4%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
4%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
4%
SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
4%
DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
FRUITCAKE
Rich dessert with a long shelf life
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
4%
FRUITCAKE
Rich dessert with a long shelf life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
4%
DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
4%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
FAUNA
Animal life of a region
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
4%
FAUNA
Animal life of a region
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
4%
TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
4%
TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
4%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
4%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
4%
ARE
Have a life
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
ARE
Have a life
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
FRAT
Greek life group
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
4%
FRAT
Greek life group
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
4%
ANIMATE
Bring to life
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
4%
ANIMATE
Bring to life
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
4%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
4%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
4%
GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
4%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
4%
LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
4%
LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
4%
OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
4%
INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
4%
SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
4%
OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
4%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
4%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
4%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
4%
MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
ERAS
Phases of life, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
4%
ERAS
Phases of life, informally
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
ONCE
In a past life
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
4%
ONCE
In a past life
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
4%
ANY
"And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe / Wouldn't have it ___ other way" (Taylor Swift)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
4%
ANY
"And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe / Wouldn't have it ___ other way" (Taylor Swift)
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
4%
ITS
"__ complicated"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
4%
ITS
"__ complicated"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
4%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
4%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
4%
WORK
___-life balance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
4%
WORK
___-life balance
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
KNEES
Joints used when cycling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
4%
KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
4%
GETFAR
Win at life
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
4%
GETFAR
Win at life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
PERENNIALS
Plants with a long life cycle
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
4%
PERENNIALS
Plants with a long life cycle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
4%
ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
4%
CHI
Chinese life force
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
CHI
Chinese life force
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
4%
APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
4%
IMUSTBEDREAMING
"No way this is real life!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
4%
IMUSTBEDREAMING
"No way this is real life!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
4%
SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
4%
SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
CELL
Unit of life
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
4%
CELL
Unit of life
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
ANKH
Egyptian symbol also called the "key of life"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
4%
ANKH
Egyptian symbol also called the "key of life"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
4%
ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
4%
ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
4%
EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
4%
EASES
Makes less complicated
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
4%
EASES
Makes less complicated
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
4%
FRATS
Greek life groups, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
4%
FRATS
Greek life groups, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
4%
PRANA
Sanskrit for "life force"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
4%
PRANA
Sanskrit for "life force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
4%
USAGE
Factor in battery life
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
4%
USAGE
Factor in battery life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
4%
WAKE
Celebration of a life
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
4%
WAKE
Celebration of a life
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
4%
BFFS
Pals 4 life
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
4%
BFFS
Pals 4 life
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
4%
CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
4%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
4%
ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
4%
ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
4%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
4%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
4%
STIR
Show signs of life
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
4%
STIR
Show signs of life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
4%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
4%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
4%
GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
4%
GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
4%
OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
4%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
4%
YOUTH
Early period of life
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
4%
YOUTH
Early period of life
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
4%
VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
4%
BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
4%
AHA
Cry when something clicks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
4%
AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
REDGIANTS
Stars late in life
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
4%
REDGIANTS
Stars late in life
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
4%
NEE
Born, in an alumna's life update
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
4%
NEE
Born, in an alumna's life update
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
4%
INTRICATE
Rather complicated
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
4%
INTRICATE
Rather complicated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
4%
WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
4%
WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
4%
OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
4%
OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
4%
ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
4%
ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
4%
WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
4%
WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
4%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
4%
BIO
Story of one's life, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
4%
BIO
Story of one's life, for short
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
4%
ERA
Period of your life or history
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
4%
ERA
Period of your life or history
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
4%
OLD
"I was today years __ when ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
4%
OLD
"I was today years __ when ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
4%
SHES
"___ living her best life"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
4%
SHES
"___ living her best life"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
4%
ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
4%
ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
4%
ACT
Bring a character to life, say
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
4%
ACT
Bring a character to life, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
4%
SUFFIX
Less, when added?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
4%
SUFFIX
Less, when added?
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
4%
TABLEFORONE
Request when dining solo
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
4%
TABLEFORONE
Request when dining solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
TEXT
"___ me when you get home!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
4%
TEXT
"___ me when you get home!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
TIMER
One may buzz when it hits 0
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
4%
TIMER
One may buzz when it hits 0
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
4%
AGE
19, for Adele, when her album "19" came out
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
4%
AGE
19, for Adele, when her album "19" came out
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
4%
FIRSTIMPRESSION
Opinion formed when shaking hands, perhaps
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
4%
FIRSTIMPRESSION
Opinion formed when shaking hands, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
4%
UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
4%
UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
4%
LAPS
They disappear when people stand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
4%
LAPS
They disappear when people stand
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
4%
CHARGE
What electric cars do when plugged in
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
4%
CHARGE
What electric cars do when plugged in
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
4%
OFMICEANDMEN
Title for a tell-all about Cinderella's early social life?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
4%
OFMICEANDMEN
Title for a tell-all about Cinderella's early social life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
4%
AAH
"This is the life"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
4%
AAH
"This is the life"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
4%
EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
4%
EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
4%
ONSTANDBY
Ready when needed
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
4%
ONSTANDBY
Ready when needed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
4%
AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
4%
AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
4%
RECYCLE
Give new life to something old
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
4%
RECYCLE
Give new life to something old
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
4%
FLORA
Regional plant life
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
4%
FLORA
Regional plant life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
4%
ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
4%
ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
4%
HITANALLTIMELOW
Reach the bottom point in one's life
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
4%
HITANALLTIMELOW
Reach the bottom point in one's life
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
4%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
4%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
4%
IVE
"___ been waiting my whole life for this"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
4%
IVE
"___ been waiting my whole life for this"
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
4%
FACTUAL
True to life
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
4%
FACTUAL
True to life
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
4%
MISPLAYED
Made a wrong move, say ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2025
4%
MISPLAYED
Made a wrong move, say ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
4%
SCAR
Mark for life
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
4%
SCAR
Mark for life
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
4%
CTRLS
PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2025
4%
CTRLS
PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
4%
ATOM
Small part of life?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
4%
ATOM
Small part of life?
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
4%
LADTOSEEYOU
Intercom message when a young boy arrives at the office?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
4%
LADTOSEEYOU
Intercom message when a young boy arrives at the office?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
4%
BLINDSPOT
Driver's concern when merging
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2025
4%
BLINDSPOT
Driver's concern when merging
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
4%
RAILPASS
*Purchase when planning a train tour
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
4%
RAILPASS
*Purchase when planning a train tour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
4%
AHH
"This is the life"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
4%
AHH
"This is the life"
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
4%
MATE
Word you don't want to hear when playing chess
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
4%
MATE
Word you don't want to hear when playing chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
4%
GRATER
Gadget that a waiter may use until you say "when"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
4%
GRATER
Gadget that a waiter may use until you say "when"
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
4%
CHOKE
Fail when it matters most
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
4%
CHOKE
Fail when it matters most
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
4%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
TENSESUP
Stiffens ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues collectively have?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
4%
TENSESUP
Stiffens ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues collectively have?
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
4%
JOINHANDS
Instruction before a group prayer, or, when parsed differently, an apt description of what 18-, 24-, 51-, and 59-Across do
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
4%
JOINHANDS
Instruction before a group prayer, or, when parsed differently, an apt description of what 18-, 24-, 51-, and 59-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
4%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
4%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
4%
RATIO
Consideration when halving or doubling a recipe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
4%
RATIO
Consideration when halving or doubling a recipe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
4%
QANDA
Time when audiences are engaged, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
4%
QANDA
Time when audiences are engaged, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
4%
ILLBEHERE
"Come find me when you're ready"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
4%
ILLBEHERE
"Come find me when you're ready"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
4%
THERESNOIINTEAM
"Think of the other players when you're on the field!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
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THERESNOIINTEAM
"Think of the other players when you're on the field!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
4%
ACADEMIA
College life
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
4%
ACADEMIA
College life
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
4%
EREMATTRESSES
Time when everyone woke up achy and sore?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
4%
EREMATTRESSES
Time when everyone woke up achy and sore?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
4%
AETNA
Big name in life insurance
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
4%
AETNA
Big name in life insurance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
4%
ILLTAKEONE
Possible response when offered a breath mint
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
4%
ILLTAKEONE
Possible response when offered a breath mint
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
4%
WORD
Scrabble play, or, when parsed in three parts, a hint to the switch featured in this puzzle's longest answers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
4%
WORD
Scrabble play, or, when parsed in three parts, a hint to the switch featured in this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
4%
DRUMSOLOS
Stretches of concerts when the hits keep coming?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
4%
DRUMSOLOS
Stretches of concerts when the hits keep coming?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
4%
LCHAIM
“To life!”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
4%
LCHAIM
“To life!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
4%
WELCOMETOMY
With 59-Across, what one might say when entering the starts of 16-, 24-, and 38-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
4%
WELCOMETOMY
With 59-Across, what one might say when entering the starts of 16-, 24-, and 38-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
4%
MONK
One living a life of prayer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
4%
MONK
One living a life of prayer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
4%
NOTONMYWATCH
Response to someone saying "It's 3:00" when you can see it's 4:00?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
4%
NOTONMYWATCH
Response to someone saying "It's 3:00" when you can see it's 4:00?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
4%
OBIT
Account of life after death?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
4%
OBIT
Account of life after death?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
4%
MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
4%
MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
4%
HOMESECURITYSYSTEM
What the Reds had when Johnny Bench was behind the plate?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
4%
HOMESECURITYSYSTEM
What the Reds had when Johnny Bench was behind the plate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
4%
DARNGOOD
*The seamster said that when it comes to patching a hole, you must know how to ...
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
4%
DARNGOOD
*The seamster said that when it comes to patching a hole, you must know how to ...
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
4%
MERGEAHEAD
"Road narrows" sign, or when read as three words, an apt description of what 17-, 26-, and 43-Across do
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
4%
MERGEAHEAD
"Road narrows" sign, or when read as three words, an apt description of what 17-, 26-, and 43-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
4%
LINE
What to say when one doesn't know what to say?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
4%
LINE
What to say when one doesn't know what to say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
4%
THATSAFIRST
"Just when I thought I'd seen everything!" (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 4 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
4%
THATSAFIRST
"Just when I thought I'd seen everything!" (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
4%
WORKINGMYWAYBACKTOU
What I am doing when spelling out six long answers in this puzzle?
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
4%
WORKINGMYWAYBACKTOU
What I am doing when spelling out six long answers in this puzzle?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
4%
RABBITHOLE
What someone may go down when searching the internet
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
4%
RABBITHOLE
What someone may go down when searching the internet
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
4%
PLEDGE
Greek life inductee
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
4%
PLEDGE
Greek life inductee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
4%
BIGPOPPA
1994 hit whose title is rapped after "I love it when you call me"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
4%
BIGPOPPA
1994 hit whose title is rapped after "I love it when you call me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
4%
THAN
Larger __ life
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
4%
THAN
Larger __ life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
4%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
4%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
4%
BRAGGINGRIGHTS
Winner's privilege ... or the ends of 15-, 30-, 37- and 46-Across, when read in order?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
4%
BRAGGINGRIGHTS
Winner's privilege ... or the ends of 15-, 30-, 37- and 46-Across, when read in order?
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
4%
BADMOODS
States you might be in when saying 24-Across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
4%
BADMOODS
States you might be in when saying 24-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
4%
BISON
Answer to the joke, "What did the buffalo say when his boy left for college?"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
4%
BISON
Answer to the joke, "What did the buffalo say when his boy left for college?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
4%
AGAMEOFHORNETS
What’s being played when Charlotte’s NBA team is on the court?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
4%
AGAMEOFHORNETS
What’s being played when Charlotte’s NBA team is on the court?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
4%
REUSES
Gets more life out of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
4%
REUSES
Gets more life out of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
EON
Countless lifetimes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
EON
Countless lifetimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
NOMAD
Vanlifer, for one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
NOMAD
Vanlifer, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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DECAY
Get on with one's half-life?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
DECAY
Get on with one's half-life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
EARTAG
Wildlife tracker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
EARTAG
Wildlife tracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
AMINOACID
Molecule in origin-of-life experiments
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
AMINOACID
Molecule in origin-of-life experiments
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
EWER
Decorative pitcher in still lifes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
EWER
Decorative pitcher in still lifes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
POOLTABLE
"What I did last summer" essay penned by a lifeguard?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
POOLTABLE
"What I did last summer" essay penned by a lifeguard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
MYHERO
"You're a lifesaver!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
MYHERO
"You're a lifesaver!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
INA
Once __ lifetime
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INA
Once __ lifetime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
SWINE
Lowlife
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
SWINE
Lowlife
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
DENS
Wildlife refuges
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
DENS
Wildlife refuges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
EPI
Prefix for a lifesaving "Pen"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
EPI
Prefix for a lifesaving "Pen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
CLUBSCENE
Noted feature of Ibiza's nightlife
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
CLUBSCENE
Noted feature of Ibiza's nightlife
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
TENTING
Part of a nomad's lifestyle, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
TENTING
Part of a nomad's lifestyle, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
NUDISM
Revealing lifestyle choice?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
NUDISM
Revealing lifestyle choice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
NATURERESERVE
*Wildlife sanctuary
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
NATURERESERVE
*Wildlife sanctuary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
AND
"It's a real-life boogie ___ a real-life hoedown" (Beyonce)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2025
1%
AND
"It's a real-life boogie ___ a real-life hoedown" (Beyonce)
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2025
1%
LAIRS
Wildlife refuges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
LAIRS
Wildlife refuges
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
LARGER
__-than-life
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
LARGER
__-than-life
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
BUFFALOBUILDER
Artisan who specializes in life-size replicas of bison?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
BUFFALOBUILDER
Artisan who specializes in life-size replicas of bison?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
EMU
Bird you might see at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
EMU
Bird you might see at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
TOOREAL
"Scary how lifelike that is!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
1%
TOOREAL
"Scary how lifelike that is!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
NAT
___Geo Kids (wildlife publication)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
1%
NAT
___Geo Kids (wildlife publication)
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
ILOVELUCY
*'50s sitcom featuring a real-life married couple
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
ILOVELUCY
*'50s sitcom featuring a real-life married couple
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
TABLETOP
__ photography: still-life genre
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
TABLETOP
__ photography: still-life genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
CPR
Manual lifesaving method, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
1%
CPR
Manual lifesaving method, for short
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
SOUTHBEACH
*Nightlife spot near Miami
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
1%
SOUTHBEACH
*Nightlife spot near Miami
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
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The "T" of LGBTQ+
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Grind, as teeth
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"So relaxing!"
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Gambling locale west of Hong Kong
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Indian yogurt dish
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Org. with shooting stars?
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"That blew me away!"
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Boise's state
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Pub brew
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "When life wasn't as complicated" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 186 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SIMPLERTIMES (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "When life wasn't as complicated"?
The best answer for "When life wasn't as complicated" is SIMPLERTIMES with 12 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "When life wasn't as complicated" 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 February 13, 2023.