Crossword answer
OPTED
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
OPTED
Clues that lead to OPTED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Decided5LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Chose, with "for"5NewsdayJul 15, 2026
Chose5Evening StandardJul 11, 2026
Chose to upset the top man5Evening StandardJun 18, 2026
Decided on, picked5Puzzle PageJun 8, 2026
Selected, with "for"5NewsdayMar 11, 2026
Chose to make a work Edwardian5Evening StandardMar 10, 2026
Chose a different depot5Evening StandardFeb 10, 2026
Preferred to make a top name?5Evening StandardJan 20, 2026
Stopped vacillating5New York TimesOct 4, 2025
Withdrew, with "out"5NewsdayMar 13, 2025
Chose a musical production by name5Evening StandardDec 4, 2024
Chosen but not fully adopted5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2023
Chosen as a noted new poet?5Evening StandardOct 7, 2019
Work with Edward, as chosen5Evening StandardSep 4, 2019
About OPTED in crosswords
OPTED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Decided” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of OPTED (37)
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Aug 23, 2026
Decided · LA Times · Across
Jul 15, 2026
Chose, with "for" · Newsday · Down
Jul 11, 2026
Chose · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Chose · LA Times · Down
Jun 18, 2026
Chose to upset the top man · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Decided on, picked · Puzzle Page · 6 Across
May 12, 2026
Chose, with "for" · New York Times · 29 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Chose · New York Times · 42 Across
Mar 11, 2026
Selected, with "for" · Newsday · Across
Mar 10, 2026
Chose to make a work Edwardian · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 10, 2026
Chose a different depot · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Preferred to make a top name? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Decided on, picked · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Oct 4, 2025
Stopped vacillating · New York Times · 48 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Chose · New York Times · 66 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Withdrew, with "out" · Newsday · Down
Mar 11, 2025
Chose · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Chose, with "for" · Newsday · Down
Jan 16, 2025
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Dec 4, 2024
Chose a musical production by name · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 29, 2024
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 12, 2024
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Chosen but not fully adopted · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
May 3, 2022
Chose · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 27, 2021
Chose · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 26, 2021
Chose to upset the top man · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 25, 2020
Chose to make a work Edwardian · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 14, 2020
Chose a different depot · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 9, 2020
Preferred to make a top name? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Apr 23, 2020
Chose · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Oct 7, 2019
Chosen as a noted new poet? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 4, 2019
Work with Edward, as chosen · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 4, 2019
Chose · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 10, 2018
Chose a musical production by name · Evening Standard · 34 Across