The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHINER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Black eye crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHINER | 67 % | 6 |
| MOUSE | 17 % | 5 |
| STIGMA | 13 % | 6 |
| POORREPUTATION | 2 % | 14 |
| ERG | 2 % | 3 |
Why may SHINER be the right solution?
The term "shiner" is a colloquial term for a black eye. It is a common slang term used to refer to a bruise or discoloration around the eye after sustaining a blow or injury.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Black eye
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shiner
- mouse
- blood nose
- bite
- weatherby eyebrow
- hurt
- oxblood
- glasseye
- bullneck
- blood spavin
- cauliflower ear
- attaint
Crossword Answer definitions
SHINER noun- One who shines; a luminary.
- One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
- A black eye.
- Coon eyes
- A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
- Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
- Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
- The common silverfish, Lepisma.
- A moonshiner.
- A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.
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 SHINER
- Pugilist's blemish
- Mouse
- Slugfest souvenir
- Souvenir from a slugger
- Result of a punch in the face, perhaps
- Result of walking into a door, perhaps
- Haymaker's result
- Black eye
- Boxer's bruise
- Eye shadow?
More clues leading to the result MOUSE
- Computer adjunct
- Computer animal
- PC accessory
- Trackball alternative
- Cursor mover
- Keyboard companion
- Touchpad alternative
- Black eye
- Cursor guider
- Menu opener
More clues leading to the result STIGMA
- Mark of disgrace
- Sign of disgrace
- Mark of shame
- Blot
- Hawthorne's "scarlet letter," e.g.
- Brand of disgrace
- Bad branding?
- Mark of infamy
- Black eye
- Scarlet letter, e.g.