The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GALE , but the solution may also be TSA which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Air force? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GALE | 44 % | 4 |
| WIND | 22 % | 4 |
| GUST | 17 % | 4 |
| LIFT | 6 % | 4 |
| RESPIRATORYSYSTEM | 6 % | 17 |
| TSA | 6 % | 3 |
Why may WIND be the right solution?
The word "air" in the clue suggests that we are looking for something related to the atmosphere or wind. In this case, "force" indicates a strong or powerful movement. Therefore, "wind" is the right answer as it refers to a natural force of moving air.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Air force?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- airforce
- airwar
- airpower
- airfleet
- luftwaffe
- air denial
- air support
- air superiority
- air wing
- flight
- fighter aircraft
- airman
Crossword Answer definitions
GALE verb- To sing; charm; enchant.
- To cry; groan; croak.
- (of a person) To talk.
- (of a bird) To call.
- To sing; utter with musical modulations.
- A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
- An outburst, especially of laughter.
- A light breeze.
- A song or story.
- To sail, or sail fast.
- A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
- A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
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 GALE
- Beaufort scale category
- Big blow
- ___-force winds
- High wind
- Stormy blast
- 17-Across's last name
- Big wind
- Fierce wind
- Nor'easter makeup
- Beaufort-scale category
More clues leading to the result WIND
- It blows
- Kind of chimes
- Twister or cyclone
- Zephyr
- Chinook or mistral
- Blather
- Cause of some bad hair days
- Flag waver?
- Kind of pipe or tunnel
- Meander
More clues leading to the result GUST
- Strong rush
- It may cause you to hold on to your hat
- Sailing challenge
- Umbrella destroyer
- Outburst, as of rage
- Sudden outburst
- Blow hard
- Hat remover, maybe
- Sudden wind
- Sudden blast
More clues leading to the result LIFT
- Elevator
- Hoist
- Hitchhiker's need
- Gank
- Boost
- Harrods conveyance
- Ride
- Pump iron
- Hitchhiker's hope
- Heightening shoe device
More clues leading to the result RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
More clues leading to the result TSA
- Airport screening org.
- Body-scanning org.
- Org. that might grope you in the name of security
- Org. with a "3-1-1 for Carry-ons" rule
- Q: How many ___ agents does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Please remove your pants.
- Org. with a handy "Pre-Check" option, if you're willing to surrender a bunch of personal information
- Bag-screening agcy.
- Body scanner grp.
- Body scanner org.
- Flying squad?: Abbr.