Crossword Answer For
Word before "second," "day" or "year"
Last seen in Universal Crossword April 1, 2025 Answers
Need the answer to "Word before "second," "day" or "year"" from the Universal Crossword puzzle dated April 1, 2025? We've got you covered. Our database contains 185 possible solutions for this clue. The most probable answer is LEAP at 4 letters long, with a 99% confidence rating derived from historical crossword data.
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185 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEAP
Word before "second," "day" or "year"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
99%
LEAP
Word before "second," "day" or "year"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
6%
INNER
Word before beauty or peace
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
6%
INNER
Word before beauty or peace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
6%
SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
6%
SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
6%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
6%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
6%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
6%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
6%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
(4)
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Jul 14, 2026
6%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
3%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
(4)
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Nov 9, 2026
3%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
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3%
PILE
Mound that grows until laundry day
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
3%
PILE
Mound that grows until laundry day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
3%
SAYSO
Final word
(5)
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Nov 1, 2026
3%
SAYSO
Final word
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3%
HOCKINGSEASON
Best time of year to visit a pawn shop?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
3%
HOCKINGSEASON
Best time of year to visit a pawn shop?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
3%
EVE
Night before
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2026
3%
EVE
Night before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
3%
LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
3%
LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
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3%
NOW
"I don't have all day!"
(3)
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Oct 18, 2026
3%
NOW
"I don't have all day!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
3%
TBAR
Support before a run, perhaps
(4)
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Oct 15, 2026
3%
TBAR
Support before a run, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
3%
HARE
Fabled race day napper
(4)
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Oct 14, 2026
3%
HARE
Fabled race day napper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
3%
KAPPA
Letter before lambda
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
3%
KAPPA
Letter before lambda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
3%
REST
Take a day off, say
(4)
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Oct 13, 2026
3%
REST
Take a day off, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
3%
RENEW
Commit to another year, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
3%
RENEW
Commit to another year, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
3%
GUAM
Territory "where America's day begins"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
3%
GUAM
Territory "where America's day begins"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
3%
ONTRIAL
Having one's day in court?
(7)
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Oct 7, 2026
3%
ONTRIAL
Having one's day in court?
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3%
WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
3%
WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
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3%
SKIBAG
Carryall for a day on the slopes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
3%
SKIBAG
Carryall for a day on the slopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
3%
EGAD
"My word!"
(4)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
(3)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
JUST
A second ago
(4)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
JUST
A second ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
ISLEOFCAPRI
*Destination for a day trip from Naples
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
3%
ISLEOFCAPRI
*Destination for a day trip from Naples
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
3%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
3%
KOALA
Animal that sleeps 18 to 22 hours a day
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
3%
KOALA
Animal that sleeps 18 to 22 hours a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
3%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
3%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
3%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
3%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
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3%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
3%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
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3%
DOULA
Birth day party?
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
3%
DOULA
Birth day party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
3%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
PLACE
Come in second
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
3%
PLACE
Come in second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
3%
SWORE
Gave one's word
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
3%
SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
(3)
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Aug 19, 2026
3%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 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
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 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
3%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
3%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
3%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
3%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
SLED
Snow day ride
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
3%
SLED
Snow day ride
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
3%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
3%
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
3%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
3%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
SHADE
Welcome relief on a hot day
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
3%
SHADE
Welcome relief on a hot day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
3%
NEE
Alumna bio word
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
3%
NEE
Alumna bio word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
3%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
OUR
Possessive word
(3)
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Jul 29, 2026
3%
OUR
Possessive word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
SLEDS
Snow day rides
(5)
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Jul 26, 2026
3%
SLEDS
Snow day rides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
GOHOME
Call it a day
(6)
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Jul 25, 2026
3%
GOHOME
Call it a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
3%
YES
Ouija board word
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
3%
YES
Ouija board word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
3%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
AIL
Need a sick day, say
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
3%
AIL
Need a sick day, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
3%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
(6)
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Jul 14, 2026
3%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
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3%
ALAS
Woeful word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
3%
ALAS
Woeful word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
LOS
Todos __ dÃas: every day, in Spanish
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
3%
LOS
Todos __ dÃas: every day, in Spanish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
3%
THAN
Comparison word
(4)
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Jul 11, 2026
3%
THAN
Comparison word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
3%
WON
Carried the day
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
3%
WON
Carried the day
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3%
ERE
Bard's before
(3)
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Jul 9, 2026
3%
ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
3%
ABEL
Eve's second son
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
3%
ABEL
Eve's second son
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
3%
SEABASS
Catch of the day choice
(7)
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Jul 5, 2026
3%
SEABASS
Catch of the day choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
IPO
Big day for a co.
(3)
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Jul 5, 2026
3%
IPO
Big day for a co.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
MID
Prefix with day or way
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
3%
MID
Prefix with day or way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
3%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
3%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
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3%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
3%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
USOPEN
Last Grand Slam event of the year
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
3%
USOPEN
Last Grand Slam event of the year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
MINOR
Key word?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
MINOR
Key word?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
KITE
Windy day toy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
3%
KITE
Windy day toy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
3%
SHOVELED
Did a snow day chore
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
3%
SHOVELED
Did a snow day chore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
3%
NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
3%
NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
3%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
3%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
3%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
3%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
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3%
ISLAM
Religion with a call to prayer five times a day
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
3%
ISLAM
Religion with a call to prayer five times a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
3%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
3%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
3%
SMOG
Bad air day factor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
3%
SMOG
Bad air day factor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
3%
ERES
Spanish 101 word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
3%
ERES
Spanish 101 word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
3%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
3%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
3%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
3%
HOBBITS
Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
LUNGE
Leg day exercise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
3%
LUNGE
Leg day exercise
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
3%
YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
3%
FREEDOM
First Amendment word
(7)
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May 13, 2026
3%
FREEDOM
First Amendment word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
3%
KRIS
2015 NL Rookie of the year Bryant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
3%
KRIS
2015 NL Rookie of the year Bryant
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
ISS
Facility that may see 16 sunrises a day, familiarly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
3%
ISS
Facility that may see 16 sunrises a day, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
3%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
3%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
3%
RHO
Letter before sigma
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
3%
RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
(5)
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May 3, 2026
3%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
(4)
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May 3, 2026
3%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
CIAO
Departing word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
3%
CIAO
Departing word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
BOOMTOWNRATS
*"I Don't Like Mondays" new wave band
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
BOOMTOWNRATS
*"I Don't Like Mondays" new wave band
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1%
ESS
End of most plural words
(3)
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Nov 4, 2026
1%
ESS
End of most plural words
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1%
ORTEGA
"Wednesday" actress Jenna
(6)
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Nov 4, 2026
1%
ORTEGA
"Wednesday" actress Jenna
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1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
(5)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
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1%
LENT
Period after Shrove Tuesday
(4)
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Oct 23, 2026
1%
LENT
Period after Shrove Tuesday
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1%
IDO
Promising words
(3)
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Oct 22, 2026
1%
IDO
Promising words
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1%
ACHE
Really feel yesterday's workout
(4)
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Oct 20, 2026
1%
ACHE
Really feel yesterday's workout
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1%
PROM
Senior-year dance
(4)
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Oct 20, 2026
1%
PROM
Senior-year dance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
CANINEMONTHS
The dog days of summer?
(12)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
CANINEMONTHS
The dog days of summer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Wise words
(5)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Wise words
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1%
LOWPRICE
*Black Friday enticement
(8)
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Oct 14, 2026
1%
LOWPRICE
*Black Friday enticement
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1%
ENID
"Wednesday" werewolf
(4)
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Oct 14, 2026
1%
ENID
"Wednesday" werewolf
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1%
STEAK
Swordfish cut
(5)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
STEAK
Swordfish cut
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1%
HUH
"Well, whaddaya know!"
(3)
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Oct 8, 2026
1%
HUH
"Well, whaddaya know!"
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1%
USERID
Password preceder
(6)
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Oct 8, 2026
1%
USERID
Password preceder
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1%
EMU
World's second-tallest bird
(3)
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Oct 6, 2026
1%
EMU
World's second-tallest bird
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1%
ISTO
Analogy words
(4)
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Oct 5, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
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1%
EVEN
Like leap years
(4)
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Oct 1, 2026
1%
EVEN
Like leap years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
TERM
Six years for a U.S. Senator, e.g.
(4)
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Sep 28, 2026
1%
TERM
Six years for a U.S. Senator, e.g.
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1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
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1%
AGED
On in years
(4)
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Sep 24, 2026
1%
AGED
On in years
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1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
YET
Up to today
(3)
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Sep 17, 2026
1%
YET
Up to today
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1%
ASOFLATE
In the past few days
(8)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
ASOFLATE
In the past few days
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1%
EONS
Years and years
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
EONS
Years and years
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1%
EMERALDAISLE
Jewelry store section for May birthday gifts?
(12)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
EMERALDAISLE
Jewelry store section for May birthday gifts?
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1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
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1%
IRAN
Persia, today
(4)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
IRAN
Persia, today
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1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
TESS
Model/activist Holliday
(4)
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Sep 2, 2026
1%
TESS
Model/activist Holliday
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1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
(5)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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EPEES
Olympic swords
(5)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
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1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
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1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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EVES
Holiday precursors
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
EVES
Holiday precursors
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NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
(6)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
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1%
RICCI
Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
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RICCI
Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"
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1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
(9)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
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EON
One billion years
(3)
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Aug 13, 2026
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EON
One billion years
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EID
Ramadan-ending holiday, informally
(3)
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Aug 7, 2026
1%
EID
Ramadan-ending holiday, informally
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THANK
"You'll __ me someday"
(5)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
THANK
"You'll __ me someday"
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1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
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1%
ELDERLY
Advanced in years
(7)
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Aug 2, 2026
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ELDERLY
Advanced in years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
(10)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
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1%
VACAY
Holiday, casually
(5)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
VACAY
Holiday, casually
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1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
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Jul 30, 2026
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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1%
NOON
Midday
(4)
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Jul 28, 2026
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NOON
Midday
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SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
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XMAS
Short holiday?
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
XMAS
Short holiday?
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1%
ULYSSES
Novel at the center of Bloomsday celebrations
(7)
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Jul 26, 2026
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ULYSSES
Novel at the center of Bloomsday celebrations
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VESPA
"Roman Holiday" scooter
(5)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
VESPA
"Roman Holiday" scooter
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IHOPE
Wistful words
(5)
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Jul 25, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
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1%
HALCYON
Golden, as bygone days
(7)
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Jul 23, 2026
1%
HALCYON
Golden, as bygone days
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ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
(5)
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Jul 21, 2026
1%
ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
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SPELL
Witchy words
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
SPELL
Witchy words
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GRID
Crossword diagram
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
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1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
(5)
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Jul 16, 2026
1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
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SOS
"Mayday!" letters
(3)
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Jul 16, 2026
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SOS
"Mayday!" letters
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CELIA
Imrie of "The Thursday Murder Club"
(5)
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Jul 12, 2026
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CELIA
Imrie of "The Thursday Murder Club"
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1%
TGI
__ Fridays
(3)
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Jul 11, 2026
1%
TGI
__ Fridays
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
(5)
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Jul 5, 2026
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
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INEEDAHUG
"Today was rough"
(9)
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Jul 2, 2026
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INEEDAHUG
"Today was rough"
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STAT
"Like, yesterday"
(4)
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Jul 2, 2026
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STAT
"Like, yesterday"
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BLIMP
Goodyear airship
(5)
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Jun 29, 2026
1%
BLIMP
Goodyear airship
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ARGUE
Exchange words
(5)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
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1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
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THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
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1%
BLIMPS
Goodyear fleet
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
BLIMPS
Goodyear fleet
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1%
TET
Holiday celebrated with banh chung
(3)
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Jun 20, 2026
1%
TET
Holiday celebrated with banh chung
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OLDAGE
Golden years
(6)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
OLDAGE
Golden years
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AGE
Get on in years
(3)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
AGE
Get on in years
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ALUM
Last year's sr.
(4)
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Jun 7, 2026
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ALUM
Last year's sr.
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EARLYAUGHTS
Birth years for some of Gen Z
(11)
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Jun 6, 2026
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EARLYAUGHTS
Birth years for some of Gen Z
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
(12)
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Jun 5, 2026
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
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DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
(15)
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Jun 4, 2026
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DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
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AUSSIE
One who may say "G'day"
(6)
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Jun 4, 2026
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AUSSIE
One who may say "G'day"
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FEY
First host of "Saturday Night Live UK"
(3)
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Jun 4, 2026
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FEY
First host of "Saturday Night Live UK"
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PUNDIT
Many a Sunday talk show panelist
(6)
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Jun 3, 2026
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PUNDIT
Many a Sunday talk show panelist
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NBCNEWS
"Today" producer
(7)
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Jun 3, 2026
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NBCNEWS
"Today" producer
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1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
(8)
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Jun 2, 2026
1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
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IGAVE
Donor's words
(5)
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May 30, 2026
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IGAVE
Donor's words
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FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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AGO
Prior to today
(3)
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May 20, 2026
1%
AGO
Prior to today
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ECARD
Online birthday greeting
(5)
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May 20, 2026
1%
ECARD
Online birthday greeting
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1%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
(5)
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May 20, 2026
1%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
LUNCHHOUR
Midday break from work
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
LUNCHHOUR
Midday break from work
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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LATELY
These days
(6)
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May 18, 2026
1%
LATELY
These days
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
AYESHA
"Weekend Edition Sunday" host Rascoe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
AYESHA
"Weekend Edition Sunday" host Rascoe
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1%
NPR
"Weekend Edition Sunday" airer
(3)
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May 17, 2026
1%
NPR
"Weekend Edition Sunday" airer
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1%
EASTER
Spring holiday
(6)
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May 15, 2026
1%
EASTER
Spring holiday
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1%
SKIT
"Saturday Night Live" unit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
1%
SKIT
"Saturday Night Live" unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
1%
FOLDLAUNDRY
Do a washday chore
(11)
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May 6, 2026
1%
FOLDLAUNDRY
Do a washday chore
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1%
EDIT
Exchange words?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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Epic tale
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Not likely to develop a crush, informally
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___ wonder
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Applaud
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"It ___ me!"
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Something delivered at a campaign rally (In this answer, note letters 5-11)
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Manning whose first name is in "offensive line"
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Electronic car key
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No-brainer course
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Word before "second," "day" or "year"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 185 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEAP (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Word before "second," "day" or "year""?
The best answer for "Word before "second," "day" or "year"" is LEAP with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Word before "second," "day" or "year"" 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 April 1, 2025.