The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TEASE , but the solution may also be DROSS which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in New York Times).
Chaff crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
TEASE | 44 % | 5 |
DROSS | 19 % | 5 |
BRAN | 13 % | 4 |
JOSH | 13 % | 4 |
BANTER | 6 % | 6 |
STRAW | 6 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chaff
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- husk
- shuck
- straw
- kid
- stubble
- stalk
- jolly
- banter
- bathwater
- grain
- wheat
- mote
Crossword Answer definitions
TEASE noun- One who teases.
- A single act of teasing.
- One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
- To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
- To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
- To back-comb.
- To poke fun at.
- To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
- To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
- To entice, tempt.
- To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.
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 TEASE
More clues leading to the result DROSS
- Smeltery refuse
- Scoria
- Unwanted parts
- Rubbish
- Metal waste
- Impurity
- Waste matter
- Unwanted extra
- Refuse when you 89-Down
- Slag
More clues leading to the result BRAN
- High-fiber food
- Source of dietary fiber
- Muffin choice
- Type of muffin
- Muffin makeup
- Kind of muffin
- Regular breakfast choice?
- Fiber provider
- Stuff in muffins
- Cereal choice
More clues leading to the result JOSH
- Kid around
- Logan of Broadway
- Kid
- Poke fun at
- "Inherent Vice" actor Brolin
- Actor Brolin
- Needle
- Tease
- Twit
- Kid good-naturedly
More clues leading to the result BANTER
- Talk the talk
- Playful chitchat
- Playful talk
- Verbal give and take
- Joking
- Give-and-take
- Repartee
- Teasing
- Raillery
- Playful exchange