The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GNAW which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Chew on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GNAW | 88 % | 4 |
| MUNCH | 9 % | 5 |
| MULL | 1 % | 4 |
| MUSE | 1 % | 4 |
Why may GNAW be the right solution?
The word "gnaw" means to bite and wear away gradually with the teeth. Therefore, "chew (on)" is a synonym for "gnaw".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chew on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cheat on
- play on
- eat out
- sit on
- sleep on
- eat it
- chop it up
- bite the curb
- sit on it
- lean on
- spit out
- get it on
Crossword Answer definitions
GNAW verb- To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
- To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
- To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
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 GNAW
- Eat like a beaver
- Chew at
- Chew like a rat
- Eat away at
- Eat at
- Nibble
- Nibble on
- Make like a mouse
- Sink one's teeth into
- Eat away
More clues leading to the result MUNCH
- Chomp
- Snack on
- Have chips, say
- Chew audibly
- Chew (on)
- Eat nachos, say
- "The Scream" artist
- Chew noisily
- Have some snacks
- Chew vigorously.
More clues leading to the result MULL
- Add spice to wine
- Martin of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"
- Comedian Martin
- Think (over)
- Contemplate
- Hebridean isle
- See 23 Across
- Ponder
- __ over (study)
- ___ over (ponder)