opposed to crossword clue

The crossword clue “opposed to” is most commonly answered with ANTI (4 letters) or AGAINST (7 letters), depending on the grid length and crossings.

Main possible answers

• ANTI – This is the top-listed and most likely answer for the clue “Opposed to” in many crossword helper databases, especially when 4 letters are needed.

• AVERSE – Often clued as “Opposed (to)” and fits 6-letter slots.

• AGAINST – A very common 7-letter answer for “Opposed to” in general crosswords.

• CON – Used in the “pro and con” sense; works if the clue is shorter or the puzzle style is more compact.

• VERSUS – Sometimes used when the clue is more about “vs.” or sides in a contest.

• AT ODDS WITH – A longer phrase answer (“Opposed to”) that appears in some larger grids.

How to pick the right one

• Count the letter slots in your grid:
  • 3 letters → likely CON.

* 4 letters → most often **ANTI**.

* 6 letters → **AVERSE** or **NOTFOR** , depending on crossings.

* 7 letters → **AGAINST** (sometimes **NOTWITH** in specific themed puzzles).

* 9–10 letters → phrases like **RESISTANT** (9) or **ATODDSWITH** (10).

• Check the clue style:
  • If the clue includes parentheses like “Opposed (to)”, AVERSE is especially likely.

* If the clue feels more like “in a fight” or “on the other side,” **AGAINST** or **VERSUS** may fit better.

Mini “Quick Scoop” on usage

• Many modern online solvers list ANTI as the highest-ranked solution for “Opposed to,” showing up across big-name puzzles (NYT, LA Times, Universal, etc.).

• The exact answer on any given day (for example, in a specific LA Times Daily puzzle) will still depend on that puzzle’s theme and crossing letters, but it will almost always be one of the options above.

TL;DR: If you have 4 letters, fill in ANTI ; otherwise use your grid length and crossings to choose among CON , AVERSE , AGAINST , or the longer phrases.

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