The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WAYLAID which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2013.
Buttonholed crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WAYLAID | 67 % | 7 |
| DETAINED | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Buttonholed
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- chatted
- joshed
- lunched
- hectored
- accosted
- breakfasted
- regaled
- harangued
- sidled
- squired
- needled
- mobbed
Crossword Answer definitions
WAYLAID verb- To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
- To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
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