The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DOOLITTLE , but the solution may also be HEDGEHOG which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
See 28-Across crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOOLITTLE | 2 % | 9 |
| EVANS | 2 % | 5 |
| GIFTS | 2 % | 5 |
| ANNIVERSARY | 2 % | 11 |
| YOURHANDSUP | 2 % | 11 |
| THEWORLD | 1 % | 8 |
| SPREAD | 1 % | 6 |
| FEIG | 1 % | 4 |
| SEAT | 1 % | 4 |
| FIR | 1 % | 3 |
| PALACE | 1 % | 6 |
| CHIPS | 1 % | 5 |
| TAUNT | 1 % | 5 |
| IRA | 1 % | 3 |
| ELEPHANT | 1 % | 8 |
| POUNDFOOLISH | 1 % | 12 |
| NOSERVICE | 1 % | 9 |
| OND | 1 % | 3 |
| FOR | 1 % | 3 |
| BESO | 1 % | 4 |
| ELSESHEADACHE | 1 % | 13 |
| GOLD | 1 % | 4 |
| SERE | 1 % | 4 |
| HIT | 1 % | 3 |
| WORKS | 1 % | 5 |
| GHESAIDWHATIMAPTTOBEFED | 1 % | 23 |
| INHEAVEN | 1 % | 8 |
| THEBOLD | 1 % | 7 |
| CAN | 1 % | 3 |
| DENMARK | 1 % | 7 |
| NUMBER | 1 % | 6 |
| ALDA | 1 % | 4 |
| RICH | 1 % | 4 |
| ALI | 1 % | 3 |
| FISHER | 1 % | 6 |
| HERS | 1 % | 4 |
| RECEIVE | 1 % | 7 |
| DISRAELI | 1 % | 8 |
| OLDBLOCK | 1 % | 8 |
| SKATED | 1 % | 6 |
| WORLDWARII | 1 % | 10 |
| TOBEOILEDFIRST | 1 % | 14 |
| SET | 1 % | 3 |
| GOAT | 1 % | 4 |
| PATTER | 1 % | 6 |
| SHERE | 1 % | 5 |
| UTHERESNOTELLIN | 1 % | 15 |
| WAYNE | 1 % | 5 |
| LATINA | 1 % | 6 |
| WOBBLYTABLELEGS | 1 % | 15 |
| RIDGE | 1 % | 5 |
| ANSON | 1 % | 5 |
| RUSH | 1 % | 4 |
| PRELATE | 1 % | 7 |
| HUR | 1 % | 3 |
| OFF | 1 % | 3 |
| BUTWHATEVERITISITWILLDO | 1 % | 23 |
| JESSEL | 1 % | 6 |
| SNEAD | 1 % | 5 |
| BROS | 1 % | 4 |
| FAVORS | 1 % | 6 |
| MRSBLOBINSON | 1 % | 12 |
| YOU | 1 % | 3 |
| MACHINE | 1 % | 7 |
| KAGAN | 1 % | 5 |
| SALESMAN | 1 % | 8 |
| AVIRTUE | 1 % | 7 |
| ACNOTESHORT | 1 % | 11 |
| MISTS | 1 % | 5 |
| TOBESELFEVIDENT | 1 % | 15 |
| NOSHIRT | 1 % | 7 |
| TOE | 1 % | 3 |
| SUIT | 1 % | 4 |
| PUCCINI | 1 % | 7 |
| EYE | 1 % | 3 |
| VERYIMPORTANT | 1 % | 13 |
| ROSE | 1 % | 4 |
| HARRY | 1 % | 5 |
| SDECIDEDTODINEWITHTHEGN | 1 % | 23 |
| TORN | 1 % | 4 |
| DENTURE | 1 % | 7 |
| MED | 1 % | 3 |
| PAPI | 1 % | 4 |
| AIRLINES | 1 % | 8 |
| ALLEN | 1 % | 5 |
| INSEPTEMBER | 1 % | 11 |
| NIXON | 1 % | 5 |
| HEDGEHOG | 1 % | 8 |
| BERLIN | 1 % | 6 |
| BELLYSTOVES | 1 % | 11 |
| FULLER | 1 % | 6 |
| YOURHOPESUP | 1 % | 11 |
Why may HEDGEHOG be the right solution?
The clue "See 28-Across" means that the answer to this clue is related to the answer for the clue at 28-Across. The answer for 28-Across is "Sonic the __", and Sonic the Hedgehog is a popular video game character who is a hedgehog. Therefore, the answer to "See 28-Across" is "HEDGEHOG".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: See 28-Across
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stub
- chris
- collegians
- fuller
- wait
- haven
- eros
- mark
- meet
- make
- charge
- index
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 DOOLITTLE
- "I Could Have Danced All Night" singer
- 'Epburn role
- See 28-Down
- Celebrated Tokyo bomber.
- Leader of a famous flight.
- The Terror of Japan.
- U. S. air chief in North Africa.
- Commander of Strategic Bombing, Northwest Africa.
- First over Tokyo.
- Leader of first squadron to bomb Tokyo.
More clues leading to the result EVANS
- "Luann" cartoonist Greg ___
- Novelist Mary Ann
- Dame Edith
- Linda or Maurice
- Buttermilk's rider
- Civil rights leader Medgar in a 8/12/13 Hillary Clinton gaffe
- David who is U2's The Edge
- Novak colleague
- Dale who sang
- Dwight who played with Yaz
More clues leading to the result GIFTS
- Part of many an antique shop name
- Magi's offerings
- Birthday guests' burdens
- Talents
- Boxes with bows, usually
- Christmas buys
- Endowments
- Frankincense and myrrh, in the Bible
- Under-the-tree items
- Aptitudes
More clues leading to the result ANNIVERSARY
More clues leading to the result YOURHANDSUP
More clues leading to the result THEWORLD
- Onetime New York paper
- First of a trio from the Litany
- It was all a stage, to Jaques
- See 28-Across
- See 32-Across
- Newspaper that debuted crosswords
More clues leading to the result SPREAD
- The Ponderosa, e.g.
- Cattle ranch
- Gambler's line
- Western ranch
- Disperse
- Nutella, e.g.
- Margarine, for one
- Toast topper
- Lavish feast
- Margarine, e.g.
More clues leading to the result FEIG
More clues leading to the result SEAT
- Listen to
- Stock-exchange membership
- Word following hot or love
- Word with rumble or bucket
- Exchange buy
- Parking place?
- Anchor firmly
- Can take it or leave it
- Chair
- Do ushering
More clues leading to the result FIR
- Cone maker
- Coniferous tree
- Douglas, for one
- Christmas tree type
- Cone producer
- Douglas, e.g.
- Christmas decoration
- Christmas leftover?
- Christmas purchase
- Plywood makeup
More clues leading to the result PALACE
- Royal residence
- Setting for many fairy tales
- Fairy-tale setting
- Dream house
- Alhambra, e.g.
- Ritzy residence
- Crystal ___ (erstwhile British landmark)
- Princely place
- Alhambra or Buckingham
- Camelot sight
More clues leading to the result CHIPS
- Ante matter?
- Intel output
- Popular TV show
- Casino stack
- Companion of fish
- Party munchies
- Shots near the green
- See 28 Across
- Pot contents
- Small imperfections
More clues leading to the result TAUNT
- Poke fun at
- Harass from the stands, say
- Ride
- Fresh cut?
- Ride hard
- Bully
- Ridicule
- Say "nyah-nyah" to
- Trash-talk
- Mock
More clues leading to the result IRA
- "Deathtrap" author Levin
- "Rosemary's Baby" author Levin
- A Gershwin
- Author Levin
- Gershwin or Levin
- Lyricist Gershwin
- Playwright Levin
- Retirement-fund letters
- Sinn Fein's gr.
- Tax-deferred acct.
More clues leading to the result ELEPHANT
- Zoo heavyweight
- Jumbo, e.g.
- 2003 White Stripes record
- Maneuvered "the plane"?
- Republican symbol
- Seuss's Horton, for one
- Party animal?
- Massive mammal
- Large African mammal
- Only animal with four knees
More clues leading to the result POUNDFOOLISH
More clues leading to the result NOSERVICE
- iPhone error message
- See 49-Across
- See 28-Across
- What zero bars means on a cellphone
- What zero bars on a cellphone indicates
More clues leading to the result OND
More clues leading to the result FOR
- Benefitting
- In favor of
- Supportive of
- In payment of
- Pro
- Supporting
- The Beatles' "___ No One"
- "___ every Bird a Nest" (Emily Dickinson)
- Behind
- In favor
More clues leading to the result BESO
- "You Didn't Have to __ Nice"
- Sergio's smooch
- Bordertown kiss
- Kiss: Sp.
- Padre's peck
- Quixote's kiss
- Spanish smooch
- Kiss (Sp.)
- See 28 Across
- Kiss, for Quixote
More clues leading to the result ELSESHEADACHE
More clues leading to the result GOLD
- Au
- Precious metal
- Top Olympics prize
- Sarah Hughes took it
- See 7-Down
- Sourdough bread?
- Prospector's prize
- Sourdough's dream
- Sourdough's hope
- Top prize
More clues leading to the result SERE
More clues leading to the result HIT
- Chart-topper
- Like "Titanic"
- Sensation
- Top ten record
- Box office smash
- Successful play
- Bat
- Box office smash, e.g.
- Double or triple
- Smash
More clues leading to the result WORKS
- Does what it's meant to
- "Opera," literally
- Does the job
- Does the trick
- Watch's innards
- Everything, with "the"
- Operates properly
- Operates well
- Has a job
- Is in operating condition
More clues leading to the result GHESAIDWHATIMAPTTOBEFED
More clues leading to the result INHEAVEN
- Absolutely blissed out
- Ecstatic
- Euphoric
- Totally blissful
- See 28-Across
- Where "thy will" will be done, partly
- Beyond elated
- Sent
- Experiencing total bliss
- Rapturous
More clues leading to the result THEBOLD
More clues leading to the result CAN
- Food holder
- Lay off
- Fire
- Pantry item
- Preserve
- Dismiss
- Issue walking papers to
- Recyclable item
- Recycled item
- Soup unit
More clues leading to the result DENMARK
- Hamlet's princedom
- Where Legos were invented
- Scandinavian country
- Its anthem "Der er et yndigt land" means "There Is a Lovely Country"
- Jutland's country
- Christian X's land
- "Hamlet" setting
- Where Lego headquarters is
- Hamlet's homeland
- Hamlet's realm
More clues leading to the result NUMBER
- 1 in a 1,000,000, e.g.
- Canadian Social Insurance ___
- Uniform feature
- See 28-Across
- Singer's selection
- PIN part
- Part of SSN
- Part of a medley
- "For my next __ ... ": singer's intro
- Phone __
More clues leading to the result ALDA
- "Rhapsody in Blue" actor
- Burghoff's co-star
- Pierce player
- TV's Hawkeye
- Acting father or son
- Pierce in MASH
- Robert or Alan
- Alphonso D'Abruzzo
- "Same Time, Next Year" star
- Alan of "The West Wing"
More clues leading to the result RICH
- Prosperous
- Opulent
- Rolling in it
- Like Bill Gates?
- Big's partner, in country music
- In the chips
- Loaded
- Like fudge
- Van Dough's counterpart, in old comics
- Calorie-laden
More clues leading to the result ALI
- "Arabian Nights" figure, ___ Baba
- "Rope-a-dope" master
- "Rumble in the Jungle" participant
- "The Greatest"
- "Thrilla in Manila" victor
- "When We Were Kings" figure
- "When We Were Kings" subject
- 1996 Olympic torch lighter
- Baba or MacGraw
- Clay, today
More clues leading to the result FISHER
- '50s heartthrob Eddie
- Leia portrayer
- "The ___ King" (1991 Robin Williams Film)
- Price leader among toys?
- Catcher wannabe
- __-Price: toy company
- Pre-Presley singing idol
- Hamill costar
- See 28-Across
- ___ & Sons ("Six Feet Under" funeral home)
More clues leading to the result HERS
- Towel ID
- Towel word
- Half a matched set
- Word on a towel
- "His & ___" (ESPN show)
- His partner, on towels
- Towel term
- For the lady
- Classic vanity plate
- Corny towel marking
More clues leading to the result RECEIVE
More clues leading to the result DISRAELI
- Who said "Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action."
- England's only Jewish prime minister
- Rival of Gladstone
- Gladstone's rival
- Former British prime minister Benjamin
- See 29-Across
- British prime minister Benjamin
- Victorian-era Prime Minister
- British Prime Minister during U.S. Grant's presidency
- British PM before Gladstone
More clues leading to the result OLDBLOCK
More clues leading to the result SKATED
- Emulated Baiul
- Practiced at the rink
- Competed in the X Games, say
- Went on blades
- Circled the rink
- Emulated 37 Across
- Copied Kwan
- Emulated Debi Thomas
- Emulated Wayne Gretzky
- Played with the Ducks, say
More clues leading to the result WORLDWARII
More clues leading to the result TOBEOILEDFIRST
More clues leading to the result SET
- Challenging card game
- Complete group
- Congeal
- Gel
- Get firm
- Jet follower
- Kind of point or shot
- Play opener
- Salon job
- Solidify
More clues leading to the result GOAT
- Blame-taker
- Capricorn
- Hero's opposite
- Tin-can eater, in cartoons
- Hollow-horned, bearded ruminant
- Niagara River "Island"
- One with kids
- Fall guy
- Victim
- Billy the kid?
More clues leading to the result PATTER
- Sound of little feet
- Glib speech
- Rapid pitch
- Sideshow spiel
- Talk glibly
- Comic's routine
- Glib talk
- Sales spiel
- Glib pitch
- Auction spiel
More clues leading to the result SHERE
- Hite of feminism
- Hite of sexuality
- The Hite of sexuality?
- Kipling tiger __ Khan
- Sexologist Hite
- Author Hite
- ___ Khan ("The Jungle Book" tiger)
- "The Jungle Book" tiger ___ Khan
- Sex researcher Hite
- Researcher Hite
More clues leading to the result UTHERESNOTELLIN
More clues leading to the result WAYNE
- "The Duke"
- Hockey great Gretzky
- Best Actor, 1969
- The Duke in pics
- Garth's SNL partner
- Shuster's comedy partner
- ___ State University (Detroit institution)
- Detroit's ___ State University
- "True Grit" star
- Iceman Gretzky
More clues leading to the result LATINA
- Mexican miss
- Dora the Explorer, e.g.
- Mexican miss, e.g.
- Jennifer Lopez, notably
- Spanish-speaking female
- Rosie Perez or Jennifer Lopez
- Jennifer Lopez or Selena
- Salma Hayek or Sofía Vergara
- Magazine whose next cover features Sonia Sotomayor
- J-Lo, for one
More clues leading to the result WOBBLYTABLELEGS
More clues leading to the result RIDGE
- Potato chip feature
- Bluff
- Chain of hills
- Wavy potato-chip feature
- Hill
- Hogback
- Potato-chip feature
- See 28 across
- Raised strip
- Spine or hogback
More clues leading to the result ANSON
- Potsie player
- Williams of "Happy Days"
- "Happy Days" Williams
- Cap in Cooperstown
- Town on the Kennebec
- Potsie portrayer Williams
- "Happy Days" actor Williams
- "The Amityville Horror" author Jay
- Potsie's portrayer
- Cooperstown's Cap ___
More clues leading to the result RUSH
- First name in talk radio
- __-hour traffic
- First name in pontification
- Hurry
- 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
- Kind of job that 20-Acrosses always feel like
- See 24-Down
- Advance on the gridiron
- Horsetail, for one
- Commuter convergence
More clues leading to the result PRELATE
- Ranking clergyman
- Church VIP
- Bishop
- Church dignitary
- Sacred head
- Church official
- Tutu, for one
- Bishop, for one
- Bishop, e.g.
- Archbishop, e.g.
More clues leading to the result HUR
- "Ben-__"
- "Ben __"
- "Ben-___"
- Ben __
- Heston role
- Ben in an epic film
- Heston role Ben-__
- Ben-__
- Lew Wallace's "Ben-___"
- "Ben-___" (1880 novel)
More clues leading to the result OFF
- Not quite on the mark
- Not at work
- "We're ___ to see..."
- On holiday
- Wide of the mark
- Not quite right
- Not at one's best
- "Turn that racket ___!"
- Away
- Deep Woods Sportsman maker
More clues leading to the result BUTWHATEVERITISITWILLDO
More clues leading to the result JESSEL
- "Toastmaster General" of old comedy
- "The Toastmaster General"
- Comic actor George who was nicknamed "Toastmaster General of the United States"
- Showman George of Hollywood and Broadway.
- Famous name in show biz.
- See 28 Across
- George of old vaudeville
- Toastmaster General of old comedy
More clues leading to the result SNEAD
- "Slammin' Sammy"
- Sam of the links
- Golfing great
- "Slammin' Sammy" who (I would guess) didn't use performance enhancers
- "Golf Begins at Forty" author
- Holder of the Most PGA Tour victories record, with 82 wins
- PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award winner, 1998
- Three-time PGA champ
- Sam of the PGA
- Golf great Sam
More clues leading to the result BROS
- Certain sibs
- Chico, Harpo et al
- Douchebaggy stereotypes
- Warner __
- The Earps, e.g. (abbr.)
- The Karamazovs, e.g. (abbr.)
- Homeys
- Family biz abbr.
- Family-biz abbr.
- Warner ___
More clues leading to the result FAVORS
- Acts of kindness
- Prefers
- Party handouts
- Handouts to birthday guests
- Leans toward
- Party gifts
- Helpful tasks
- Is partial to
- Benefits.
- Noisemakers, paper hats, etc.
More clues leading to the result MRSBLOBINSON
More clues leading to the result YOU
- Not me
- "___ Are My Sunshine"
- "___ must be kidding!"
- Last word of the golden rule
- AVCX subscriber, presumably
- See 40-Down
- Time's 2006 Person of the Year
- "___ wish!"
- "Yes, I'm looking at ___!"
- "___ again?!"
More clues leading to the result MACHINE
- Apparatus
- See 113 Across
- Breadmaker, perhaps
- Contraption
- See 28-Across
- Part of ATM
- Political organization
- Kind of gun or shop
- Slot __
- ATM part
More clues leading to the result KAGAN
- Justice whose thesis was "To the Final Conflict: Socialism in New York City, 1900-1933"
- Obama U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena
- Elena of the Supremes
- Supreme Court justice Elena
- Elena of the Supreme Court
- 2010 Supreme Court appointee
- See 53-Down
- Justice since 2010
- Stevens's replacement on the Supreme Court
- First female U.S. solicitor general, 2009
More clues leading to the result SALESMAN
- Arthur Miller protagonist
- Word in an Arthur Miller title
- Peddler
- Willy Loman, for one
- Rep
- Frequent traveler, perhaps
- See 28-Across
- Pro pitcher?
- Loman, for one
- Miller's Willy Loman, e.g
More clues leading to the result AVIRTUE
More clues leading to the result ACNOTESHORT
More clues leading to the result MISTS
- Fogs up
- Fine sprays
- Drizzles
- Drops in the air
- Light fogs
- Sprays
- They hang around waterfalls
- Waters gently
- Atomizes
- Rains lightly
More clues leading to the result TOBESELFEVIDENT
More clues leading to the result NOSHIRT
- Restaurant rule, with 35- and 48-Across
- Start of a cautioning retail sign
- First line of a three-line eatery sign
- See 28-Across
- Start of a warning sign for restaurant customers
More clues leading to the result TOE
- Significant digit?
- Stocking part
- Sub-unit of a foot
- Water tester
- ___ the line (obey)
- Corn producer?
- Corn site
- Wing-tip tip
- ___ the line
- "___ the line"
More clues leading to the result SUIT
- Clubs or spades, but not saws
- Wall-Street type
- Management type
- Word with birthday or union
- Businesswear
- Appeal, e.g. (as a noun), or appeal to (as a verb)
- Deck division
- Exec
- Hearts, for example
- Part of a bridge bid
More clues leading to the result PUCCINI
- See 28 Across
- See 23-Down
- "Tosca" composer
- Giacomo of opera.
- Famous name in music.
- "Manon Lescaut" composer
- Tosca's creator
- Contemporary of Leoncavallo
- "Turandot” composer
- "Turandot" composer
More clues leading to the result EYE
- "___ of the Tiger"
- Bird's-__ vegetables
- Bird's-__ view
- Hurricane center
- Kind of chart
- Mouse locale, in pugilism
- Object of a biblical trade
- Oculist's concern
- Orb
- Potato feature
More clues leading to the result VERYIMPORTANT
More clues leading to the result ROSE
- American Beauty
- "My Wild Irish ___"
- Floral gift
- Appreciated in value
- Color of some glasses?
- Proliferated
- Thorny bush
- Abie's girl
- Golden Girl
- One of the Golden Girls
More clues leading to the result HARRY
- "The Trouble with ___": Hitchcock
- "The Trouble with ___":
- One Direction singer Styles
- Reasoner of note
- Rag annoyingly
- J.K.'s hero
- British prince
- "Dirty" character
- Morgan of "M*A*S*H"
- Potter or Truman
More clues leading to the result SDECIDEDTODINEWITHTHEGN
More clues leading to the result TORN
- Ragged
- In shreds
- Rip of Hollywood
- Ripped
- Ripped up
- In conflict
- Shredded
- Having conflicting allegiances
- Not sure what to do
- Unable to decide
More clues leading to the result DENTURE
- Fake teeth
- Artificial tooth
- Replacement tooth
- Upper or lower plate
- Bridgework
- Bridge, perhaps
- Bridge
- Set of teeth
- Upper, for one
- Expensive bridgework.
More clues leading to the result MED
- Club __
- Club ___ (vacation venue)
- Kind of sch.
- Smaller than lg.
- Smaller than lge.
- Part of A.M.A.
- Pre-___ (doc.track)
- Club ___
- Scrip
- Scrip stuff
More clues leading to the result PAPI
- Big ___ (David Ortiz)
- See 28-Across
- David Ortiz, to Red Sox fans
- David Ortiz
- Nickname at Fenway
- Big ___ (Fenway nickname)
- "Big ___," nickname of baseball's David Ortiz
- Big __: Red Sox nickname
- Big __: baseball's David Ortiz
- Big __: Red Sox slugger's nickname
More clues leading to the result AIRLINES
- AA and Delta
- United and Continental
- Competitors at Logan and O'Hare
- American and the like
- Northwest and Southwest, e.g.
- El Al et at.
- Fliers
- *Admirals Club carrier
- Users of hub-and-spoke systems
- Modern transportation systems.
More clues leading to the result ALLEN
- "Annie Hall" director
- __ wrench
- Tim of "Home Improvement"
- Woody or Steve
- Steve or Fred
- Tim who voiced Buzz Lightyear
- Original Tonight host
- Early "Tonight Show" host
- "Blue Jasmine" director
- "Irrational Man" director
More clues leading to the result INSEPTEMBER
More clues leading to the result NIXON
- 1960 ticket topper
- First president to visit China
- Milhous was his middle name
- "Frost/___"
- "Southern strategy" leader
- "When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal" speaker
- Cynthia of "Sex and the City"
- Eisenhower's VP
- 1995 Hopkins role
- Watergate president
More clues leading to the result HEDGEHOG
- Prickly insectivore
- Porcupine pal
- Sonic, in gaming
- Spiny-haired mammal
- Insect-eating animal.
- Wonderland croquet ball
- Erinaceus europaeus
- Spinose mammal
- Mr. Pricklepants in "Toy Story 3," e.g.
- Beatrix Potter's Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, for one
More clues leading to the result BERLIN
- "God Bless America" composer
- European capital
- 2006 World Cup Final city
- Brandenburg Gate site
- See 26-Across
- Once divided city
- Checkpoint Charlie locale
- View from the river Spree
- Once-divided city
- "Cabaret" setting
More clues leading to the result BELLYSTOVES
More clues leading to the result FULLER
- Geodesic dome inventor
- Household brush maker
- Big name in brushes
- __ Brush Company
- Not as hungry
- More complete.
- Stepquote author
- Social reformer Margaret ___
- See 28 Across
- More complete