The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AROSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Came about crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AROSE | 90 % | 5 |
| TACKED | 5 % | 6 |
| RESULTED | 5 % | 8 |
Why may AROSE be the right solution?
The word "arose" means to come into existence or to happen, which fits the definition of "came about."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Came about
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- came into being
- came
- came up
- came to pass
- came upon
- came forth
- came around
- came to
- came from
- came true
- came on
- got about
Crossword Answer definitions
AROSE verb- To come up from a lower to a higher position.
- To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
- To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
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 AROSE
- Came up
- Cropped up
- Greeted the day
- Lost a lap?
- Sprang up
- Started the day
- Got out of bed
- Got up
- Materialized
- Developed
More clues leading to the result TACKED
- Fastened, in a way
- Changed course at sea
- Sailed a zigzag course
- Attached to the bulletin board
- Changed a yacht's course
- Added, with "on"
- Added (on)
- Nailed down, as carpets
- Stitched.
- Zigzagged.