The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STYMIES , but the solution may also be IMPEDES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Blocks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STYMIES | 12 % | 7 |
| BARS | 10 % | 4 |
| DETERS | 10 % | 6 |
| DAMS | 8 % | 4 |
| OPPOSES | 8 % | 7 |
| IMPEDES | 8 % | 7 |
| STEMS | 8 % | 5 |
| STOPS | 8 % | 5 |
| HINDERS | 6 % | 7 |
| OBSTRUCTS | 2 % | 9 |
| STALLS | 2 % | 6 |
| CLOGS | 2 % | 5 |
| AREAS | 2 % | 5 |
| CONGESTS | 2 % | 8 |
| CONSTRICTIONS | 2 % | 13 |
| FOILS | 2 % | 5 |
| PLUGSUP | 2 % | 7 |
| OCCLUDES | 2 % | 8 |
| PREVENTS | 2 % | 8 |
| INHIBITS | 2 % | 8 |
| DEFLECTS | 2 % | 8 |
Why may IMPEDES be the right solution?
The word "blocks" can be a synonym for "impedes", meaning to obstruct or hinder progress.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Blocks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blockage
- stop
- blockade
- closure
- freeze
- pulley
- stoppage
- stymie
- cube
- barricade
- halt
- obstruct
Crossword Answer definitions
STYMIES noun- A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
- (by extension) An obstacle or obstruction.
- To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
- To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.
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 STYMIES
More clues leading to the result BARS
- Prevents
- Restrains
- Barricades
- Forbids
- Locks out
- Stars and __ (Confederate flag)
- Behind ___ (incarcerated)
- Crawl locations
- Measures on a staff
- What lushes hop?
More clues leading to the result DETERS
More clues leading to the result DAMS
- Aswan et al.
- Ewes and mares
- Hindrances
- Stops up
- TVA constructions
- Obstructs
- Aswan and Hoover
- Hoover and Grand Coulee
- Watercourse barriers
- Beavers love 'em
More clues leading to the result OPPOSES
- Dead set against
- Espouses another point of view
- Resists
- Is against
- Stands against
- Acts against
- Obstructs
- Takes a stand against
- Blocks
- Conflicts with.
More clues leading to the result IMPEDES
- Bars
- Ties up
- Blocks
- Gets in the way of
- Slows down
- Holds back.
- Gets in the way of.
- Blocks.
- Causes a bottleneck
- Stymies
More clues leading to the result STEMS
- Meerschaum parts
- Holds back
- Wineglass features
- Pipe parts
- Flower holders?
- Applies a tourniquet
- Makes headway against
- Rose supporters
- Goblet elements
- Flower holders
More clues leading to the result STOPS
- Organ parts
- Cuts out
- Organ settings
- Prepares to frisk, say
- Pulls over
- Puts an end to
- Eggspires
- Quits
- Train schedule towns
- Wards off
More clues leading to the result HINDERS
More clues leading to the result OBSTRUCTS
More clues leading to the result STALLS
- Stable areas
- Conks out
- Tries to buy time
- Quits turning over
- Plays for time
- Blocks
- Stable divisions
- Hems and haws, maybe
- Delays
- Delays on purpose
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
More clues leading to the result AREAS
- Regions
- Neighborhoods
- Precincts
- Zones
- Fields
- Fields of expertise
- Open grounds
- They may be gray
- Some are restricted
- Bailiwicks
More clues leading to the result CONGESTS
More clues leading to the result CONSTRICTIONS
More clues leading to the result FOILS
- Thwarts the villain
- Romeo and Mercutio, for example
- Thwarts
- Frustrates, as a villain
- Aluminum wraps
- Blocks
- Ruins
- Fencing gear
- Fencing needs
- Balks.