The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word PRO , but the solution may also be AID which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Backing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRO | 31 % | 3 |
| FOR | 29 % | 3 |
| AEGIS | 15 % | 5 |
| AID | 13 % | 3 |
| SUPPORT | 6 % | 7 |
| AIDING | 2 % | 6 |
| INREVERSE | 2 % | 9 |
| ROOTINGFOR | 2 % | 10 |
Why may AID be the right solution?
The word "aid" can mean support or backing, making it a suitable answer to the clue "Backing."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Backing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- patronage
- support
- funding
- mount
- championship
- financial backing
- financial support
- assistance
- help
- aid
- supporting
- supportive
Crossword Answer definitions
PRO noun- An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
- A person who supports a concept or principle.
- In favor of.
- A professional sportsman.
- Professional.
- Professional.
- A prostitute.
- A proproctor.
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 PRO
- Expert
- NBA player
- PGA member
- Tour leader?
- __ forma
- ____ forma
- Indian, Redskin or Chief
- Money player
- Whiz
- Whiz-bang
More clues leading to the result FOR
- Benefitting
- In favor of
- Supportive of
- In payment of
- Pro
- Supporting
- The Beatles' "___ No One"
- "___ every Bird a Nest" (Emily Dickinson)
- Behind
- In favor
More clues leading to the result AEGIS
- Sponsorship
- Protection
- Auspices
- Sponsorship, Ancient Greek-ily
- Shield of classical mythology
- Shield of Zeus
- Umbrella, so to speak
- Umbrella
- Athena's shield
- Patronage
More clues leading to the result AID
- Band follower?
- Financial follower
- Help
- Help out
- Pitch in
- Abet's partner
- First ____
- Partner of 58A
- Give an assist to
- Legal or visual follower
More clues leading to the result SUPPORT
- Opening band
- Backing
- Visible means of __
- Provide for, as a dependent
- Back
- Congressman's sine qua non.
- Back up.
- Backing.
- Stand by.
- Champion.
More clues leading to the result AIDING
- Giving a hand to
- Abetting, e.g.
- Moving forward
- Pushing forward
- Backing
- Giving a hand
- Rendering assistance.
- Befriending.
- Partner of abetting.
- Paraclete's activity
More clues leading to the result INREVERSE
- Backwards, and key to this puzzle's theme
- Looking over one's shoulder, maybe
- About to cover old ground?
- One way to drive ... and what the last word of each starred clue really means
- Ready to go back?
- Backwards
- From back to front
- Out of order, in a way
- Ready to go back
- Ready to leave the garage [here we go again!]