The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEST , but the solution may also be IF EVER … which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
In the event that crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEST | 56 % | 4 |
| WHEN | 22 % | 4 |
| INCASE | 11 % | 6 |
| IF EVER … | 11 % | 11 |
Why may IF-EVER be the right solution?
The phrase "In the event that" indicates a condition or possibility, which can be replaced by the term "IF EVER."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In the event that
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- if
- when
- in case
- eventual
- anymore
- with this
- keep on
- punctual
- commencement
- more
- some more
- awhile
Crossword Answer definitions
LEST conjunction- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- (after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LEST
- For fear that
- In case
- "___ we forget"
- "__ we forget"
- "Battle not with monsters, ___ ye become a monster" (Nietzsche)
- Just in case
- "__ we forget..."
- "___ we forget..."
- "___ that thy love prove likewise variable": Juliet
- "___ we forget" (Kipling)
More clues leading to the result WHEN
- "Say ___!"
- Question of the day?
- Interrogative
- "That's enough"?
- Party-invite datum
- Timely question?
- At the same time as
- See 33-Across
- Timely question
- "Enough!" to a bartender
More clues leading to the result INCASE
- As a precaution
- Should it happen that
- Lest
- If
- Provided that
- For safety's sake
- "___ you haven't heard..."
- To be safe
- "___ of fire..."
- Provisional words