The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ASSAILANT , but the solution may also be FOE which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in Wall Street Journal).
Attacker crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ASSAILANT | 31 % | 9 | 
| FOE | 31 % | 3 | 
| ASSAILER | 15 % | 8 | 
| ASSAULTER | 8 % | 9 | 
| INVADER | 8 % | 7 | 
| RAIDER | 8 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Attacker
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aggressor
 - assailant
 - intruder
 - mugger
 - hitter
 - bully
 - abuser
 - suicide
 - gunman
 - perpetrator
 - offender
 - enemy
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ASSAILANT noun- Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.
 - (by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.
 
- Assailing; attacking.
 
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 ASSAILANT
- Person in the shadows, in many mysteries
 - Bushwhacker
 - Attacker
 - Cop's quarry
 - Aggressor of a sort
 - Thug at work
 - Goon at work
 
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 ASSAILER
More clues leading to the result ASSAULTER
More clues leading to the result INVADER
- Martian in many a sci-fi story
 - Asian lady beetle, for one
 - Conqueror, often
 - Assailant.
 - Aggressive nation.
 - Encroacher.
 - Intruder.
 - Attila, most of the time
 - Hannibal was one
 - Attacking force