The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Cautionary conjunction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEST | 100 % | 4 |
Why may LEST be the right solution?
"Lest" is a conjunction that means "for fear that" or "in order to avoid the risk of". It is often used in a cautionary sense to warn against a possible negative outcome. Therefore, it fits the clue "Cautionary conjunction".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cautionary conjunction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lest
- but
- attention
- beware
- forewarning
- stop
- flare
- red light
- fable
- fabled
- gigo
- stan
Crossword Answer definitions
LEST conjunction- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- (after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
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