The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SAVES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2019.
Backs up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SAVES | 40 % | 5 |
| SWOLFREVO | 20 % | 9 |
| CLOGS | 20 % | 5 |
| CONDONES | 20 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Backs up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backed up
- back up
- backing
- backup
- backups
- backed
- backdown
- backoff
- backstopping
- backtrack
- backload
- back end
Crossword Answer definitions
SAVES noun- In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
- When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.
- A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
- The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.
- A saving throw.
- To prevent harm or difficulty.
- To put aside, to avoid.
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 SAVES
- Accumulates interest
- Frees from danger
- Goalies' specialties
- Pinches pennies
- Stores for a rainy day
- Squirrels away
- Goalie's pride
- Reliever's stats
- Goalie's stats
- Stat for Papelbon
More clues leading to the result SWOLFREVO
More clues leading to the result CLOGS
- Clunky shoes
- Problems solved with snakes
- Noisy shoes
- Thick-soled sandals
- Heavy footwear
- Loud dance shoes
- Heavy dancing shoes
- Drain problems
- Drain woes
- Drain blockers