The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DISMAYS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Causes consternation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DISMAYS | 40 % | 7 |
| APPALLS | 20 % | 7 |
| ALARMS | 20 % | 6 |
| FLUSTERS | 20 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Causes consternation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- anxiety
- worry
- concern
- alarm
- dismay
- fear
- trepidation
- apprehension
- uneasiness
- apprehend
- apprehensively
- apprehensive
Crossword Answer definitions
DISMAYS verb- To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy
- To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
- To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
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 DISMAYS
More clues leading to the result APPALLS
- Horrifies
- Fills with dismay
- Scandalizes
- Shocks
- Outrages
- Dismays
- Seriously shocks
- Fills with horror
- Disappoints, and then some
- Fills with fear
More clues leading to the result ALARMS
- Causes to fret
- Some shrill noises
- Smartwatch settings
- Disturbs
- Warns
- Warning bells
- Rude awakeners?
- Bells, buzzers, etc.
- Bells and whistles?
- Smoke detectors, e.g.