The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word MUM which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2016.
Close-mouthed crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MUM | 59 % | 3 |
| RETICENT | 24 % | 8 |
| DISCREET | 6 % | 8 |
| SECRETIVE | 6 % | 9 |
| TACITURN | 6 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Close-mouthed
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- closemouthed
- tight lipped
- mealy mouthed
- mealymouthed
- tightlipped
- close in
- closefisted
- close contact
- open mouthed
- whispered
- closeness
- mouth breather
Crossword Answer definitions
MUM noun- Mother.
- Ma'am; a term of respect for an older woman.
- A chrysanthemum.
- Silence
- To act in a pantomime or dumb show.
- Silent.
- Secret.
- Stop speaking!, stop talking!, hush!
- A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.
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 MUM
- Family member, in Manchester
- "The word"
- Clammed up
- Silent
- Not verbalizing
- British parent
- Tight-lipped
- __'s the word
- The word, sometimes
- Dad's mate, in Dorchester
More clues leading to the result RETICENT
- Not very talkative
- Untalkative
- Close-mouthed
- Shy
- Not inclined to speak
- Self-effacing
- Balky
- Not talkative
- Indisposed to talk.
- Uncommunicative.
More clues leading to the result DISCREET
- Prudent
- Circumspect
- Prudent.
- Circumspect.
- Proper
- Displaying tact
- Judicious
- Close-mouthed
- Like delicate inquiries
- Unobtrusive