The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ACCRUES , but the solution may also be HYPES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Builds up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACCRUES | 22 % | 7 |
| ERECTS | 22 % | 6 |
| AMASSES | 22 % | 7 |
| HYPES | 11 % | 5 |
| ADDSONTO | 6 % | 8 |
| TOUTS | 6 % | 5 |
| ADDSTO | 6 % | 6 |
| URBANIZES | 6 % | 9 |
Why may HYPES be the right solution?
"HYPES" means to build up or promote something, often through exaggerated claims or advertising. In this context, "Builds up" is a clue hinting at the idea of promoting or creating excitement around something, making "HYPES" the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Builds up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- build up
- buildup
- accumulates
- built up
- accumulation
- accumulate
- accumulating
- accumulated
- accretes
- amasses
- accumulations
- accumulative
Crossword Answer definitions
ACCRUES noun- Something that accrues; advantage accruing
- To increase, to rise
- To reach or come to by way of increase; to arise or spring up because of growth or result, especially as the produce of money lent.
- To be incurred as a result of the passage of time.
- To accumulate
- To become an enforceable and permanent right.
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 ACCRUES
- Gains (as interest)
- Grows, as interest
- Is added, like interest
- Is built up gradually, as interest
- Grows
- Grows periodically
- Builds up
- Grows.
- Comes by way of increase.
- Earns over time
More clues leading to the result ERECTS
- Puts up
- Builds
- Assembles
- Builds up
- Raises, as a building
- Constructs
- Sets up
- Is constructive?
- Raises, as a monument
- Establishes
More clues leading to the result AMASSES
- Collects
- Accumulates
- Brings together
- Gets it all together
- Stores up
- Makes a pile?
- Builds, as a fortune
- Doesn't distribute
- Racks up
- Stockpiles
More clues leading to the result HYPES
- Beats the drum for
- Publicity stunts
- Builds up in the media
- Oversized plugs
- Talks up
- Overpublicizes
- Ballyhoos
- Aggressive campaigns
- More than just plugs
- Plugs plus
More clues leading to the result ADDSONTO
- Builds a porch for, e.g.
- Enlarges, in a way
- Builds up
- Expands
- Builds a wing for, as a building
- Augments
- Enlarges
More clues leading to the result TOUTS
- Race track figures
- Track tipsters
- Talks up at the track
- Sings the praises of
- Double play result
- Racetrack tipsters
- Brags on
- Gamblers
- Sells tips
- Track figures
More clues leading to the result ADDSTO
- Supplements
- Augments
- Makes more comprehensive
- Complements
- Combines with
- Increases
- Puts more in
- Builds on
- Enhances
- Builds a deck for, say