The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MOPES , but the solution may also be STEWS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in Wall Street Journal).
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 |
| POUTS | 9 % | 5 |
| FRETS | 9 % | 5 |
| SITS | 2 % | 4 |
| LITTERS | 2 % | 7 |
| PONDERS | 2 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Broods
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- incubate
- oviparous
- stew
- grizzle
- cover
- loom
- bulk large
- hatch
- pout
- hover
- hatching
- 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 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 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 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
More clues leading to the result LITTERS
- Trashes
- Sets of sibling setters, e.g.
- Kitten caboodles
- Ignores the trash can
- Tosses trash
- Makes a mess
- Makes a mess, maybe
- Scatters straw for bedding.
- Straw beds for beasts.
- Makes untidy.