The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word STEALS UP ON which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Approaches furtively crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STEALS UP ON | 50 % | 12 |
| SNEAKSUP | 50 % | 8 |
Why may STEALS-UP-ON be the right solution?
The answer "STEALS UP ON" fits the clue "Approaches furtively" because "steals" implies moving quietly and without being noticed, while "up on" suggests getting closer to something or someone in a sneaky manner.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Approaches furtively
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- skulk
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- crawl
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- creep
- creeps
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