The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word FOE , but the solution may also be ENEMY which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Adversary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FOE | 58 % | 3 |
| ENEMY | 29 % | 5 |
| RIVAL | 9 % | 5 |
| OPPONENT | 3 % | 8 |
| OPPOSER | 1 % | 7 |
Why may ENEMY be the right solution?
The word "adversary" refers to someone who opposes or acts against another person. The term "enemy" is a fitting answer because it describes a person who is actively against someone else.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Adversary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- antagonist
- opponent
- enemy
- hostile
- foe
- opposition
- contradictory
- rival
- trouble
- intruder
- competitor
- confrontation
Crossword Answer definitions
FOE noun- An enemy.
- Hostile.
- A unit of energy equal to 1044 joules.
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 FOE
- Adversary
- Word in a sentry's question
- Hostile force
- Rival
- Frenemy, e.g.
- Any member of the other team
- Dr. Evil, to Austin Powers
- Enemy
- Goldfinger, to Bond
- One locked in mortal combat
More clues leading to the result ENEMY
- Foe
- Antagonist
- No friend
- Opponent
- Bad guy
- Mortal ___
- Person on one of Nixon's lists
- Shredder, to Michaelangelo, e.g.
- Foeman
- Adversary
More clues leading to the result RIVAL
- Alpo competitor
- Be a match for
- Competitor
- Eton to Harrow, for example
- Alamo, to Avis
- Lock horns
- Oppose
- Gladstone, to Disraeli
- Challenger
- Djokovic, to Federer
More clues leading to the result OPPONENT
- Adlai Stevenson, to 44 Down
- Frazier, to Ali
- Yankees, to the Red Sox
- Rival
- Adversary
- Antagonist
- Foe
- Adversary.
- Ali, to Frazier at Manila
- Tilden, to Hayes