The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CHAFE , but the solution may also be RUB which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Cause friction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CHAFE | 50 % | 5 |
| RUB | 50 % | 3 |
Why may RUB be the right solution?
The word "rub" can refer to the act of applying friction or pressure to something, which makes it the correct answer to the clue "Cause friction".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause friction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- abrade
- grate
- rub
- chafe
- rubbed
- abrasion
- bark
- chafing
- gall
- fray
- abrasive
- fridge
Crossword Answer definitions
CHAFE noun- Heat excited by friction.
- Injury or wear caused by friction.
- Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
- An expression of opinionated conflict.
- To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
- To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
- To fret and wear by rubbing.
- To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
- To be worn by rubbing.
- To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
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 CHAFE
- Rub
- Irritate
- Wear by rubbing
- Irritate in a way
- Rub annoyingly
- Rub the wrong way
- Abrade by rubbing
- React to wool, maybe
- Rub roughly
- Cause friction