The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FLUKE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
An accidental success: Colloq crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLUKE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: An accidental success: Colloq
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fluke
- miscue
- game
- ride
- shot
- slam
- peck
- freeze
- lots
- scrape
- size
- tie
Crossword Answer definitions
FLUKE noun- A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
- To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.
- To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.
- A flounder.
- A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.
- Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
- Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
- A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.
- In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.
- Waste cotton.
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