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Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across

Last seen in Universal Crossword December 26, 2024 Answers

"Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 26, 2024. We have 179 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is OHITSYOU with 8 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.

Answer For Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across:

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179 Other Potential Answers

99%
OHITSYOU
Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
9%
SHIFTINGGEARS
Moving on to an unrelated subject ... and a hint to how the last words of 15-, 22-, 49- and 58-Across can be scrambled
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
9%
MUSICTASTE
Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
6%
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
6%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
6%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
6%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
6%
IDIE
Last words of 18-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
6%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
6%
FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
6%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
6%
FLYINGCOLORS
Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
6%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
6%
OPENNOTES
Type of exam that allows crib sheets, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 56-, and 66-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
6%
ALLFOURS
2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
6%
FOREIGNEXCHANGE
Conversion of one currency into another, and a hint to 17-, 23-, 39- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
6%
TOBEORNOTTOBE
Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
6%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
6%
SWITCHING
With 60-Across, reason for going back to college, maybe ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
6%
KATIEBARTHEDOOR
Quaint warning of impending danger, and a hint to the implements at the ends of 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
6%
SOUNDADVICE
Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
6%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
6%
PAIROFHANDS
Person who can assist, or a hint to the word than can follow each half of 18-, 24-, 35- or 49-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
6%
GAINEDANHOUR
Benefited from the end of daylight saving time, or a hint to 20-, 28-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
6%
TAKETHEWIN
Accept victory, however dubious, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 37-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
6%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
6%
AUTOCOMPLETE
Software feature that reduces typing time ... and a hint to the ends of 20-, 35- and 42-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
6%
AREYOU
With 39-Across, "Am I making sense?" ... or a hint to two pairs of two letters in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
6%
PUTONASHOW
Go over the top, or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
6%
LETSPARTY
Fraternity house cry ... or what one might say after reading the last words of 17-, 23-, 37- and 49-Across?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
6%
TASTETHERAINBOW
Skittles slogan, or a hint to 19-, 31- and 41-Across?
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
3%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
3%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
3%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
3%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
3%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
3%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
3%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
3%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
3%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
3%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
NODS
Signs of recognition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
3%
HEAR
Catch words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
DANIEL
Webster who had a way with words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
3%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
3%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
NOS
Rejection words
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
QUOTED
Repeated the words of
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
DAYONE
First words in a journal, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
UMS
Certain filler words
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
3%
IDO
Swear words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
NAME
___ recognition
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
3%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
IWIN
Victorious words
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
MOTTO
"Deeds not words," for the Merchant Marine Academy
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
3%
FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
3%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
3%
ICAN
Volunteer's words
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
3%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
3%
ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
3%
ROSESARERED
First three words of a flowery poem?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
Heartfelt words on a Valentine's Day card, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
3%
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
3%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
3%
IMAY
Noncommittal words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
SASS
Fresh words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
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
3%
ORSO
Rough words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
3%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
3%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
3%
WHATGOESUP
Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
CITYBLOCK
Urban unit, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
3%
OPENME
Enticing words on a gift box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
3%
ENDRUNS
Certain football plays, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
3%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
3%
IDOS
Rite words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
3%
ACCOLADE
Bit of recognition
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
3%
INTRO
Opening words
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
3%
INSERT
___ coin here (words on an arcade game)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
3%
YANKEESWAP
Christmas party game ... and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
3%
AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
3%
SPOTIFYWRAPPED
Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
3%
CLUE
Crossword hint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
3%
LIE
"I cannot tell a ___" (words that Washington may not have said, ironically)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
3%
DOUBLETIME
Quick marching pace, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
3%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
3%
FRUITNINJA
Mobile game that involves cutting produce, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
3%
PTAMEETING
Gathering at which a bake sale may be planned ... or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
3%
SEEALSO
Cross-reference words
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
3%
BACKUPBANDS
Musicians supporting lead singers, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
3%
FINANCIALCENTER
Wall Street, e.g., or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
3%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
3%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
EATME
Wonderland cake words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
AMIBITINGYOU
*Dracula's words of hesitation about his next meal?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
3%
ORISIT
Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
3%
TNT
AC/DC song with the words "watch me explode"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
3%
PARTII
Sequel title words
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
3%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
3%
TIMESHARE
Jointly owned vacation property ... and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
3%
PADS
Lengthens with long and unnecessary filler words
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
3%
STATE
Put into words
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
BREAKFASTSPREAD
Morning presentation? ... or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
3%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
APPRAISED
*Evaluated ... or, read differently, a hint to the word progressing through the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
3%
MOBILEAPP
*Angry Birds 2, for one ... or a hint to the word progressing through the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
3%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
3%
OUIS
Nice words of agreement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
3%
DUALIPA
"Dance the Night" singer ... or, parsed differently, a hint to the pair of drinks in row 3, 5, 11 or 13 of this grid
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
3%
STIRTHEPOT
Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
3%
YOUDOYOU
Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
3%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
3%
OBITS
Dying words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
3%
ELEGY
Woeful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
3%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
3%
ONME
Treater's words
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
3%
BATTERUP
Umpire's cry, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
3%
ISAYSO
Argument-ending words, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
3%
WHYNOTME
Left out words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
3%
CRESCENDO
Gradual increase in volume ... or a hint to the diagonal part of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
3%
NODEAL
Negotiation-ending words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
3%
ALLABOARD
Departing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
3%
SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
3%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
INAWE
Left without words
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
ATA
__ loss for words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
AIS
First words of many an alphabet book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
3%
ICANTHEARATHING
Remark at a noisy party, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
3%
TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
3%
APOP
Pricing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
3%
SPAR
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
INDIE
Like some movies and crosswords
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
OREO
This snack item is often in crosswords and, moreover, it's hidden in this clue!
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
TAROT
Deck with swords and pentacles
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
SCIMITARS
Curved swords
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
CLUES
Crossword hints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
CHEAPO
Chintzy
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 179 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OHITSYOU (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across"?
The best answer for "Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across" is OHITSYOU with 8 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across" 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 December 26, 2024.
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