The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ENCODE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Apply a cipher to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ENCODE | 100 % | 6 |
Why may ENCODE be the right solution?
The clue "Apply a cipher to" is a definition clue, indicating that we are looking for a word that means to convert information into a particular code. "Encode" fits this description as it means to convert data into a code for security or transmission purposes.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Apply a cipher to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- clear
- cryptic
- cryptogram
- cryptographic
- cryptographical
- decipher
- deciphered
- deciphering
- decode
- decoding
- encipher
- encode
Crossword Answer definitions
ENCODE verb- To convert (plain text) into code.
- (communication) To convert source information into another form.
- To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.
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