The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FANS , but the solution may also be LOVERS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Buffs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FANS | 37 % | 4 |
| RUBS | 21 % | 4 |
| FIENDS | 21 % | 6 |
| BURNISHES | 5 % | 9 |
| LOVERS | 5 % | 6 |
| JUNKIES | 5 % | 7 |
| FANATICS | 5 % | 8 |
Why may LOVERS be the right solution?
"LOVERS" can be a synonym for "buffs" as both words can refer to people who are enthusiastic or passionate about a particular subject or activity.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Buffs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- buffet
- burnish
- furbish
- fan
- raw sienna
- colored
- flush
- chromatic
- lover
- afficionado
- altogether
- devotee
Crossword Answer definitions
FANS noun- A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
- An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
- The action of fanning; agitation of the air.
- Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
- An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
- A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind.
- A section of a tree having a finite number of branches
- To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
- To slap (a behind, especially).
- (usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
- To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.
- To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.
- (metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned.
- To winnow grain.
- A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
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 FANS
- Audience
- Admirers
- Aficionados
- Sports-page readers
- Bootleg concert tape traders, probably
- Tape traders, probably
- Bleacherites
- Bleachers creatures
- Boosters
- Autograph seekers
More clues leading to the result RUBS
- Spicy applications
- Grill seasonings
- Abrades
- Spice blends used in grilling
- ___ the wrong way (irritates)
- Acts the masseur
- Chafes
- Knocks off, with "out"
- Applies pressure to
- Burnishes
More clues leading to the result FIENDS
- Devils
- Monsters and maniacs
- Demons
- Diabolically wicked ones
- Ogres
- Monsters
- Cruel villains
- Infernal types
- Diabolical sorts
- Buffs
More clues leading to the result BURNISHES
More clues leading to the result LOVERS
- Romeo and Juliet, e.g.
- Devotees
- Amorous lane visitors
- Sweethearts
- Close couple
- Trysting pair
- Aficionados
- Flames
- They may put their initials on trunks
- Romantics