The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word RISING STAR which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Up-and-comer, or a progression found in 29-, 23-, 20-, 9-, and 11-Down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RISING STAR | 100 % | 11 |
Why may RISING-STAR be the right solution?
The answer "RISING STAR" fits the clue because it can refer to both an up-and-coming individual and a progression found within the answers to the listed Down clues, indicating a rising pattern or progression.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Up-and-comer, or a progression found in 29-, 23-, 20-, 9-, and 11-Down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- set
- make
- art
- take
- draw
- run
- sit
- strike
- lay
- break
- life
- sheepshead
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