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Where bad ideas might look better

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 30, 2026 Answers

"Where bad ideas might look better" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 30, 2026. We have 189 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is ONPAPER with 7 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.

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189 Other Potential Answers

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ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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SNEER
Bad look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
3%
EYETEST
Reason to look one's best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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DESSERT
Course most look forward to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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CAPECANAVERAL
Place where flights are astronomical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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MODESTO
California city where "American Graffiti" was set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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STARE
Unsettling look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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MOUE
Petulant look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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ADRIFT
Unsure where to go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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OAT
Breakfast bit that might soak overnight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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SOCIALBEEPER
Device that might buzz during a night out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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PRY
Go where one shouldn't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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RESTYLE
Provide a new look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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URN
Spot where there's no trouble brewing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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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
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TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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POETS
*Area in Westminster Abbey where Chaucer is buried
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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WATTS
Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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NAPLES
City where pizza was invented
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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FORKLIFT
Pas de deux move performed where the road divides?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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STATSGEEK
One who might crunch numbers for fun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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POUT
Sulky look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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PAN
Review that might go viral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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HDTV
Set that might have an OLED screen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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PASTA
Food that might be served alla vodka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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ARIA
Song that might end on a high note
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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TART
Like a cranberry, or a dessert that might contain cranberries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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ALTAR
Table where Holy Communion is consecrated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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PEEK
Quick look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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ONEUP
Get the better of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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SALON
Business where employees often get snippy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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DALLAS
Texas city where German chocolate cake was invented
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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SIT
Command that might precede "paw"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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TSK
"You should know better!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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ROADS
Places where forks may be found?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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BENTOS
Packaged meals that might contain tamagoyaki
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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MEND
Make better
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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AMHERST
College where Robert Frost taught English
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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SIDEA
Musician's better half?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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IVE
"__ never been better"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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HAIRAPPOINTMENT
When one might find a blowout sale?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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DELI
Place where heros are made
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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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
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AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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WASI
"Now, where __?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ONREPEAT
How viral videos might be played
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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ROPE
Line that might get tied up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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AVALON
Island where Excalibur was forged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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MUG
Cup that might say "Don't mocha me laugh"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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OUTDO
Perform better than
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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HEAL
Get better
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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OATS
Grains that might be rolled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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EGGTOSS
Game where you can't take a break?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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WAS
"Now, where __ I?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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SCALE
Things might be drawn to it
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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VET
Doc who might implant a microchip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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HOMETHEATER
Room that might have recliners and surround sound
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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RAM
One who might make a ewe turn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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TORONTO
City where the Blue Jays play home games
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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PORCH
Place where packages may be delivered
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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MALI
West African country where Bambara is spoken
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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PERU
Country where Inca Kola originated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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EVILGENIUS
One who might laugh like "Muah-ha-ha-haaa!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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UGLY
Hard to look at
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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EDEN
Garden where Adam ate fruit
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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YDS
What a QB might gain by rushing
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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SERIESFINALE
What might provide a last laugh
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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ONEUPS
Does better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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FAIL
Blunder that might be epic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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BADVIBES
They might make someone leave a party early
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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PRESENTS
They might be under the tree
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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PLOT
It might thicken in a story
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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ALPS
Mountain range where Sherlock Holmes faked his death
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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THAI
Asian language where farang means "foreigner" or "guava"
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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TIP
What might be requested after an iPad is spun around
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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OUTSHONE
Performed better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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ROTI
Bread that might sop up saag paneer
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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ARSON
What a burning desire might lead to?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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ENDINTEARS
What a cathartic talk might do
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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CRETE
Island where El Greco was born
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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NAPA
Valley where it's easy to get a cab?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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SLEEPLABS
Places where days of rest are observed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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IGOTTHATDOGINME
Words affirming one's grit ... or what 20-, 25- or 48-Across might say
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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DREAMJOBS
What LinkedIn users might hope to land
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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LOWPITCH
Thrown ball that might elicit a cry of "Ball!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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COYLY
How someone might flirt
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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SCREENGRAB
One might be captured on Safari
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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BUSSTOP
Place where pickup lines may be common?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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FAKESMILE
Something a customer service professional might need to wear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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SHAOLIN
Temple where Chan Buddhism began
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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DEN
Room that might have a TV
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PIE
Dessert that a Stooge might throw
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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TEXT
It might contain an emoji
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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ROUNDROBIN
Tournament where every team plays every other team
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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SIDEDOOR
Something that might be right up one's alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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GASHEAT
Warming system that might use propane
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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SPIKEHEEL
Shoe that makes you look sharp?
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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CATALLERGY
It might make you sneeze around a Siamese
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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BELLYDANCER
Performer who might play finger cymbals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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AMC
Theater where heartbreak feels good, it's said
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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HEALS
Gets all better
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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CTO
Exec who might head an AI initiative
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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INDIANA
State where Pete Buttigieg was born
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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GLANCE
Quick look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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TOP
Be better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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ORWHATEVER
"... and anything else that might come up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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IWANNASEE
"Lemme look!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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VIRAL
How a meme might go
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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HULA
Dance you might see on 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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LSU
Southern sch. where Livvy Dunne did gymnastics
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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DREAD
Not look forward to
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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DOOR
A welcome mat might be in front of one
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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POTTYMOUTH
One who might regularly add to the swear jar
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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ANIMALCRACKERS
You might bite their heads off
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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MEATRAFFLE
Fundraising event where one can win a round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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PIRATE
Halloween costume that might involve a fake parrot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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ETCHER
One might use acid
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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HOLYMACKEREL
What a surprised fisherman might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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IMSPEECHLESS
What a surprised toastmaster might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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YOUREKIDDING
What a surprised goatherd might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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GETOUTOFTOWN
What a surprised travel agent might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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GRIN
Expression that might be evil or silly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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POOLTABLE
Spot where sharks gather
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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TRIG
Subj. where teachers go off on tangents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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BOOKDRIVE
Volunteer effort where word gets around?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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AFAR
Nowhere near
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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RELO
Settle elsewhere, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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REASONS
Whys and wherefores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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TOILSAT
Labors mightily to accomplish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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PANARAB
Supporting Mideast unity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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EMIR
Mideast leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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CARPETPEEVES
"People walk all over me," "No one appreciates my rugged good looks," etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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JOBHUNTER
*Person looking for employment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
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EMAIL
Outlook message
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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HAVEWEMET
"Don't I know you from somewhere?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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SNUB
Overlook for an Oscar nod
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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ROSY
Like an optimistic outlook
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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ARRIVED
Got somewhere
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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REMOTEAREA
Middle of nowhere
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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ACORN
Source of a mighty oak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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NERDS
Candy that looks like aquarium gravel
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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TOAD
Super Mario character who looks like a mushroom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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ITSBAD
"Things aren't looking so great"
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026

Clues for Universal Crossword on January 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Where bad ideas might look better" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 189 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ONPAPER (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Where bad ideas might look better"?
The best answer for "Where bad ideas might look better" is ONPAPER with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Where bad ideas might look better" 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 January 30, 2026.
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