The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DEPEND which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Be contingent (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEPEND | 71 % | 6 |
| HINGE | 21 % | 5 |
| RELY | 7 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Be contingent (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- depend on
- hinge on
- rely on
- be based on
- rely upon
- reliance
- reliant
- dependent
- ride
- encumbrance
- dependence
- dependant
Crossword Answer definitions
DEPEND verb- (followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
- (followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
- To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
- To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.
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 DEPEND
- Rely
- Be contingent (on)
- Hinge
- Hinge, with "on"
- Rely (on)
- Count (on)
- Place one's trust
- Hang (on)
- Hinge (on)
- Lean (on)
More clues leading to the result HINGE
- Depend
- Door holder
- Swinger
- Doorway creaker
- Pivot
- Gate swinger
- Pivotal factor
- Pivotal point
- Door hardware
- Bivalve joint