The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ILLEGIT , but the solution may also be CROOKED which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Not on the up-and-up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ILLEGIT | 38 % | 7 |
| SHADY | 31 % | 5 |
| TILTED | 8 % | 6 |
| CROOKED | 8 % | 7 |
| SEEDY | 8 % | 5 |
| FISHY | 8 % | 5 |
Why may CROOKED be the right solution?
The term "crooked" is often used to describe something that is dishonest or not straight, which fits the clue "Not on the up-and-up" well.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not on the up-and-up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- abed
- leftover
- odd
- unable
- unexpended
- inadequate
- left
- sad
- down
- asleep
- below
- glum
Crossword Answer definitions
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 ILLEGIT
More clues leading to the result SHADY
- Disreputable
- Not to be trusted
- Suspicious
- Dubious
- Suspect
- Unsavory
- Like arboreal areas
- Not quite legit
- Not exactly legit
- A bit fishy
More clues leading to the result TILTED
- Engaged in a joust
- On a slant
- Prepared a pitcher for pouring
- Askew
- Leaning to the side
- Not on the level
- Leaning
- Out of vertical
- Froze the pinball machine
- At an angle
More clues leading to the result CROOKED
More clues leading to the result SEEDY
- Like a fleabag
- Not exactly elegant
- Adjective for Burpee's business?
- In sorry shape
- Far from four-star
- Ragtag
- Run-down
- Shabby
- Far from posh
- Disreputable