The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FOUNDLING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2005.
Abandoned child crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FOUNDLING | 67 % | 9 |
| WAIF | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Abandoned child
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- orphan
- waif
- foundling
- gamin
- street arab
- throwaway
- abandoned infant
- orphanage
- stray
- lost
- neglect
- nestling
Crossword Answer definitions
FOUNDLING noun- An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
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