The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MITRES , but the solution may also be WIGS which is one of the most recent solution (1964 in New York Times).
Certain headgear crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MITRES | 33 % | 6 |
| WIGS | 33 % | 4 |
| TAMS | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Certain headgear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hat
- cap
- crown
- tiara
- diadem
- coronet
- crowned
- coronal
- coronary
- crowning
- garland
- old chap
Crossword Answer definitions
MITRES noun- A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
- The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
- A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
- A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
- A gusset in sewing, etc.
- A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.
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 MITRES
- British bishops' caps
- Headwear for British bishops
- Religious hats, in Britain
- British bishops' headdresses
- British bishops' hats
- British bishops' toppers
- Bishops' hats.
- Bishops' caps.
- Joints.
- Headdresses.
More clues leading to the result WIGS
- Rugs?
- Lady Gaga covers?
- Glam rocker's accessories
- Melon coverings
- Elizabethan headpieces
- Barristers' toppers
- Toupees
- Costume shop items
- Barristers' wear
- Old Bailey headwear