The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HEADGEAR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1984.
Cap, helmet, etc crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEADGEAR | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cap, helmet, etc
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- headgear
- headpiece
- frontal
- monkshood
- crest
- galea
- capeline bandage
- capsule
- cockscomb
- coif
- comb
- coxcomb
Crossword Answer definitions
HEADGEAR noun- Anything worn on the head, such as a helmet.
- The harness that fits on a horse's head.
- The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well.
- The rigging on the foresail
- A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.
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