The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MOPES , but the solution may also be FRETS which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Broods crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MOPES | 36 % | 5 |
| SULKS | 20 % | 5 |
| STEWS | 18 % | 5 |
| FRETS | 11 % | 5 |
| POUTS | 9 % | 5 |
| PONDERS | 2 % | 7 |
| SITS | 2 % | 4 |
| LITTERS | 2 % | 7 |
Why may FRETS be the right solution?
"FRETS" can be a synonym for "broods" as it means to worry or be anxious about something. Both words convey a sense of being preoccupied or concerned about a particular issue or situation.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Broods
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- sulk
Crossword Answer definitions
MOPES verb- To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
- To make spiritless and stupid.
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 MOPES
- Acts gloomy
- Puts on a long face
- Has the blues
- Broods
- Is dejected
- Wears a long face
- Sulks
- Has a long face
- Behaves in a sulky manner
- Acts gloomily
More clues leading to the result SULKS
- Acts all emo
- Is a sore loser, maybe
- Pouts
- Is in a pet
- Behaves broodingly
- Goes off in a pout
- Displays petulance
- Broods
- Is sullen and silent
- Grumps
More clues leading to the result STEWS
- Hasenpfeffer et al.
- One-dish meals
- Seethes
- Simmered dishes
- Simmers slowly
- Frets
- Hasenpfeffer and ratatouille
- Meals made with leftovers
- Dishes in crockpots
- Goulashes
More clues leading to the result FRETS
- Stews
- Worries
- Broods
- Guitar ridges
- Neck segments
- Guitar features
- Neck lines
- Is vexed
- Borrows trouble
- Bars on necks
More clues leading to the result POUTS
- Is a sore loser
- Makes a face
- Jeopardizes Santa's visit
- Looks sullen
- Acts sulky
- Lip-protruding expressions
- Sulks
- Acts petulant
- Fits of pique
- Sullen looks
More clues leading to the result PONDERS
More clues leading to the result SITS
- Minds the rug rats
- Poses for a painting
- Is in session
- Puts cheeks to chair
- Does nothing
- Convenes
- Goes unused
- Meets
- Takes a chair
- Perches