The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SECRET , but the solution may also be COVERT which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in USA Today).
Clandestine crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SECRET | 23 % | 6 |
| COVERT | 19 % | 6 |
| STEALTHY | 10 % | 8 |
| SLY | 10 % | 3 |
| TOPSECRET | 6 % | 9 |
| NOTELL | 6 % | 6 |
| BACKDOOR | 6 % | 8 |
| FURTIVE | 6 % | 7 |
| BACKSTAIR | 3 % | 9 |
| SYRUPTITIOUS | 3 % | 12 |
| SNEAK | 3 % | 5 |
| CLOAKANDDAGGER | 3 % | 14 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Clandestine
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hole-and-corner
- cloak-and-dagger
- on the quiet
- covert
- undercover
- surreptitious
- secret
- hush-hush
- hugger-mugger
- underground
- secretly
- secretive
Crossword Answer definitions
SECRET noun- A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
- The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
- Something not understood or known.
- Private seclusion.
- (in the plural) The genital organs.
- A form of steel skullcap.
- (often in the plural) Any prayer spoken inaudibly and not aloud; especially, one of the prayers in the Mass, immediately following the "orate, fratres", said inaudibly by the celebrant.
- To make or keep secret.
- To hide secretly.
- Being or kept hidden.
- Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
- Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
- Separate; distinct.
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 SECRET
- Hush-hush
- Hush-hush·
- Undisclosed
- Hidden, as eight related pieces in the grid
- Privileged info
- Like many C.S.I.S and C.I.A. files
- Diary tidbit
- Under wraps
- Confidence
- Skeleton in the closet, e.g.
More clues leading to the result COVERT
- Camouflaged, perhaps
- Like a dirty-tricks campaign
- Disguised
- Concealed
- Clandestine
- Underhanded
- Like a CIA operation
- Like many CIA ops
- Hush-hush
- Like some operations
More clues leading to the result STEALTHY
- Like a thief in the night
- Furtive
- K G
- Like a preying lion
- Like a ninja
- Like a sneak thief
- Underhand
- Like ninjas
- Like a cat burglar
- Catfooted
More clues leading to the result SLY
- Crafty
- Clever like Stallone?
- Cunning
- Like a fox
- Underhanded
- Clever like a fox
- Leader of the Family Stone
- Sneaky
- Stallone sobriquet
- Stallone, in the tabloids
More clues leading to the result TOPSECRET
- Highest level of classified information
- Clandestine
- Like an eyes-only document, say
- Like many briefings Obama is privy to
- Clearance level
- Very best 64-Across?
- Highly classified
- Hush-hush
- For certain eyes only
- Very hush-hush
More clues leading to the result NOTELL
- ___ motel (place for an affair)
- ___ Motel (tryst place)
- __ motel
- Secret-keeping, so to speak
- Clandestine
- ___ Motel (storied trysting spot)
- ___ motel (tryst site)
- Kind of motel, slangily
- ___ motel
- Kind of motel
More clues leading to the result BACKDOOR
- Rear entrance
- Portal to a patio, perhaps
- Way out
- Way out, at times
- Indirect means or way.
- Surreptitious.
- Clandestine
- Tryster's escape route, maybe
More clues leading to the result FURTIVE
More clues leading to the result BACKSTAIR
More clues leading to the result SYRUPTITIOUS
More clues leading to the result SNEAK
- Tiptoe about
- Underhanded one
- Dastardly one
- Kind of attack
- Double-crosser
- Pussyfoot
- Quarterback maneuver
- Kind of preview
- 4th and inches option, often
- Creep