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With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer

Last seen in Universal Crossword June 15, 2021 Answers

"With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on June 15, 2021. We have 194 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is BROKEN with 6 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.

Answer For With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer:

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194 Other Potential Answers

99%
BROKEN
With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
3%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
3%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
3%
CHEESEHEADS
Green Bay Packers fans, or what 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
3%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
2%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
CROPCIRCLES
Mysterious patterns in fields, or what 15-, 22-, 31-, and 44-Across are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
2%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
2%
HELIX
76-Across strand shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
2%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
2%
MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
2%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
2%
ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
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WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
MILKSHAKE
Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
2%
SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
2%
STREETTALK
Informal language, or what 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across are examples of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
2%
NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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OPS
Word after photo or special
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
2%
TAKESASHOT
Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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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
2%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
2%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
ONTAP
Like 11-Down and 27-Across, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
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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TUBS
Their feet may have claws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
MAHI
Fish often grilled for tacos, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
CHASINGONESMAIL
Scampering after a letter caught by the wind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
ALLMAPPEDOUT
Exhausted after cramming for a geography test?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
EONSAGO
Shortly after the big bang, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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CANE
Peppermint candy shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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ELBOW
Pipe shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
1%
VISTA
Far-reaching outlook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
DRYSHAMPOO
Hair product that often contains cornstarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
DEL
Rehoboth Beach's st.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
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ESS
End of most plural words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
FINISHLINE
End of a race, or what's found at the end of 16-, 24-, 34-, and 50-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
ATTIC
Room that often has a slanted ceiling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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SAYSO
Final word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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FIT
In shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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ONE
Number of former public defenders who have served on the Supreme Court
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
1%
PIESALAMODE
Dishes that can be both hot and cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
1%
TIDE
Shoreline shaper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
CALLCENTER
*Destination after speaking to a bot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
GOER
Concert or movie ending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
EEK
Shriek after a squeak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
ACHE
Woe after a long hike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
PARTINGSNACKS
Light fare after a breakup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
GHOSTSTORING
Task for a haunted house after Halloween?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
MOPANDGLOAT
Brag obnoxiously after winning a swabbing contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
1%
LENT
Period after Shrove Tuesday
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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EAR
Orecchiette shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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IDO
Promising words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
HARDROLL
Bread for a bacon, egg, and cheese, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
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KNOT
Pretzel shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
PAPERPLACATES
Motto of a therapist who uses origami to teach anger management?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
UNIONRECAPS
Morning-after-the-wedding stories?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
GNAWSAT
Really bothers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
NOW
"I don't have all day!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Wise words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
DRSEUSS
Writer/illustrator who often wrote in anapestic tetrameter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
ELOTE
Street corn often topped with cotija
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
OVALS
Running track shapes, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's query after a drink order, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
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BLOTS
Rorschach test shapes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
AOL
Internet pioneer acquired by the tech conglomerate Bending Spoons in 2026
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
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CELEBS
Folks who are often recognized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
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STEAK
Swordfish cut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
MOZZARELLA
Contents of a cheese pull, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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USERID
Password preceder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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EXITSTRATEGY
Plan for ending a relationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
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ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
PEACHPIE
Dessert that may have a lattice crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
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SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
AGREE
Reach consensus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
ONEPM
Early afternoon hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
1%
SEEMS
Comes across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
1%
OTHER
Last multiple-choice choice, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
TBIRD
Car in the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
TAKETHEHIGHROAD
"Don't stoop to their level"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
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CLOSURE
Sense of finality that may be needed after a breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
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POOLAREA
Location that may have "No running" and "No diving" signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
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CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SAMOA
Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
SENSEI
41-Across teacher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
TIRAMISU
Dessert often made with espresso
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ARTSHOW
Event that may have drawings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
RALLY
Tennis sequence after a serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
BROWNIES
Chocolaty treats that may have walnuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TDS
Pts. that often result in dances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
SODOI
"We have that in common"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
BOOT
Italy's shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ONHOLD
Pending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
CALC
Course after trig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
OXBOWLAKE
U-shaped body formed by a river diversion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SPONSOR
Name on a stadium, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
LIKEME
"Copy what I'm doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
TONEUP
Get in shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
PHO
Entree often garnished with lime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
ERMA
Bombeck who advised, "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
LETSBE
Doesn't bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
CARRIEDFORWARD
Soccer player who doesn't pull their weight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
NEAR
Within reach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ARTBASEL
Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
IRAIL
Curtain beam, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
PINT
Guinness serving, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
OVAL
Cricket field shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SCALESDOWN
"Now play C major and C minor descending"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ESE
Language ending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
SCALLOP
Mollusk often pan-seared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ALINE
Dress shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
PEPPERRALLY
Gathering for chile lovers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
HITOP
__ fade: haircut with shaved sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
APRESSKI
Chance to refuel after a run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
SSN
Data breach fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
SKIRTTHEISSUE
Dance around what's really important
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
OPENER
Bartending tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
MICAH
Old Testament book after Jonah
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
NERO
Roman emperor after Claudius
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
WATERIN
Hydrate right after planting, as seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
GULL
Beach party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
OOO
"Not answering email," briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
NETS
Gains after taxes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
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
1%
RUNTO
Reach a cost of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
ALIBI
Defense witness, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
EUROS
Replacements after leaving marks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
UHAUL
Rental after closing, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
MELBA
Peach __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
EID
Ramadan-ending holiday, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
EACH
"To __ their own"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 194 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BROKEN (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer"?
The best answer for "With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer" is BROKEN with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer" 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 June 15, 2021.
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