The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EVENSO , but the solution may also be YES, BUT … which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Be that as it may crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EVENSO | 38 % | 6 |
| ANYHOW | 24 % | 6 |
| ATANYRATE | 15 % | 9 |
| INANYCASE | 5 % | 9 |
| ANYWAY | 5 % | 6 |
| ANYHOW … | 2 % | 10 |
| YET | 2 % | 3 |
| YES, BUT … | 2 % | 12 |
| DDDDDDDDD | 2 % | 9 |
| HOWEVER | 2 % | 7 |
| EVEN SO … | 2 % | 11 |
| NOTWITHSTANDING | 2 % | 15 |
Why may EVENSO be the right solution?
"EVENSO" is a transitional phrase that means "despite what has just been said" or "nevertheless." It is often used to introduce a contrasting point or to acknowledge a different perspective. Therefore, it fits the clue "Be that as it may …" which means "despite that."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Be that as it may
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- be it as it may
- howbeit
- all the same
- just the same
- anyway
- howsoever
- even still
- however
- though
- notwithstanding
- always
- nevertheless
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 EVENSO
- "Nevertheless ..."
- In spite of
- Just the same
- "In spite of that"
- "Regardless..."
- "Still..."
- "That said ..."
- "Yeah, but ..."
- Despite what you say
- "Yes, but..."
More clues leading to the result ANYHOW
- "To get back to my story..."
- "Regardless"
- Be that as it may...
- Be that as it may
- Regardless
- At all events
- Haphazardly
- In a haphazard manner
- "As I was saying..."
- "But I digress ..."
More clues leading to the result ATANYRATE
- Regardless of what happens
- Be that as it may
- Whatever happens
- Leastwise
- "Be that as it may ..."
- "Regardless ... "
- Nonetheless
- Regardless
- Nevertheless
- Leastwise.
More clues leading to the result INANYCASE
More clues leading to the result ANYWAY
- Regardless
- "As I was saying..."
- Besides
- Haphazardly
- Carelessly
- At all
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- No matter what
- Be that as it may
More clues leading to the result ANYHOW …
More clues leading to the result YET
More clues leading to the result YES, BUT …
More clues leading to the result DDDDDDDDD
- Be that as it may
- Boner
- Cause of some stampeding Bulls?
- César Chavez's call to arms
- Event with dukes
- Idiosyncrasy
- Letter heads?
- Like some cellphone accessories
- Where to find sweaters
More clues leading to the result HOWEVER
- On the other hand
- In any way
- Catch word?
- "Wait, there's more"
- Weasel word
- But
- Nevertheless
- All the same.
- Word of reservation
- Word for hedging