The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SOME which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
A handful crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOME | 74 % | 4 |
| FEW | 16 % | 3 |
| WISP | 5 % | 4 |
| FIVE | 5 % | 4 |
Why may SOME be the right solution?
The word "some" can mean "an unspecified amount or number of" which fits the clue "a handful."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A handful
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fistful
- handfuls
- spoonfuls
- mouthfuls
- handful
- pennies
- morsels
- wads
- chunks
- tablespoons
- leavings
- dollops
Crossword Answer definitions
SOME adverb- Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
- A certain number, at least two.
- An indefinite quantity.
- An indefinite amount, a part.
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 SOME
- "____ Like It Hot"
- A few
- Not all
- "__ Like It Hot"
- "___ friend you are!"
- To a degree
- Ending for hand or fear
- A handful
- "___ Girls" (1978 Rolling Stones album)
- A bit
More clues leading to the result FEW
- "A __ Good Men"
- Not many
- Limited number
- USMC poster word
- Hardly any
- A handful
- A limited number of
- Handful
- Precious amount?
- Small handful
More clues leading to the result WISP
- Fleeting trace
- SmaIl bunch of straw
- Bit of a smoke screen?
- Bit of smoke
- Thin tuft
- Will-o'-the-___
- Bit of hair
- Small handful, as of straw
- Smoke trace
- Streaky emanation