The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LOUSES , but the solution may also be MESSES which is one of the most recent solution (1988 in New York Times).
___ up (botches) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOUSES | 33 % | 6 |
| MESSES | 33 % | 6 |
| GUMS | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: ___ up (botches)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- botch
- botched
- blow
- blunder
- bobble
- bollix
- bollocks
- boner
- bungle
- err
- flub
- fluff
Crossword Answer definitions
LOUSES noun- A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
- (not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
- To remove lice from.
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 LOUSES
- Messes (up)
- No-goodniks
- Dirty rats
- Ruins, with "up"
- Cads
- Botches, with "up"
- Rotten people
- Scoundrels
- ___ up (botches)
- Heels
More clues leading to the result MESSES
- Disarrays
- Tampers (with)
- Big jobs for a maid
- Situations that got out of control
- Neatnik's anathemas
- C.F.B. eateries
- Untidy situations
- Pigpens
- Military meals
- Bad spots