The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GIBE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Barb crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GIBE | 33 % | 4 |
| DIG | 27 % | 3 |
| JAG | 20 % | 3 |
| DART | 7 % | 4 |
| ZINGER | 7 % | 6 |
| JAB | 7 % | 3 |
Why may GIBE be the right solution?
"GIBE" is a synonym for "barb," which means a cutting or critical remark. It fits the clue well in terms of meaning and length.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Barb
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shaft
- dig
- slam
- shot
- gibe
- jibe
- hook
- ranch
- beard
- tooth
- barbara
- barbless
Crossword Answer definitions
GIBE noun- Alternative spelling of gybe
- Alternative spelling of jibe
- Alternative spelling of gybe
- Alternative spelling of jibe
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 GIBE
More clues leading to the result DIG
- Archeological site
- Archaelogical site
- Excavate
- Flippant remark
- Really groove on
- Insult, or enjoy
- Go for the gold
- Groove on
- "You follow?"
- Get to the bottom of things?
More clues leading to the result JAG
- Spree
- David James Elliott series
- See 5D
- Sharp projection
- Barb
- British wheels
- Bender
- Binge
- Rough spot
- Drinking binge
More clues leading to the result DART
- Flit about
- Pub missile
- Pub projectile
- Blowgun ammo
- Thing shot in a bar
- Bull's-eye hitter
- Fly (through)
- It may be blown out by a hunter
- It might be thrown at a bull
- It might be tossed out while picking up a blonde
More clues leading to the result ZINGER
- Bon mot
- Witty retort
- Barb
- Clever remark
- Caustic retort
- Barbed remark
- Clever comeback
- It may be fired back at someone
- "Touché!" elicitor
- "Oh, snap!" elicitor