The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SWAT , but the solution may also be SWAY which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Clout crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SWAT | 36 % | 4 |
| PULL | 21 % | 4 |
| SWAY | 9 % | 4 |
| HEFT | 7 % | 4 |
| SOCK | 7 % | 4 |
| POWER | 7 % | 5 |
| WHACK | 2 % | 5 |
| MUSCLE | 2 % | 6 |
| PRESTIGE | 2 % | 8 |
| NAIL | 2 % | 4 |
| BASH | 2 % | 4 |
| WALLOP | 2 % | 6 |
| SAYSO | 2 % | 5 |
| BLOW | 2 % | 4 |
Why may SWAY be the right solution?
"SWAY" is the right answer for "Clout" because both words can mean influence or power over others.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Clout
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- clout nail
- influence
- power
- action
- prestige
- ruling
- decision
- authority
- effect
- determination
- force
- strength
Crossword Answer definitions
SWAT noun- A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
- Alternate spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution.
- To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
- To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
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 SWAT
- "The Sultan of __" (Ruth)
- Kind of team
- Deal a sharp blow
- Hostage-situation team
- Police team
- LAPD unit
- "The Sultan of __"
- Go for a fly
- Police emergency squad
- Wallop
More clues leading to the result PULL
- Door word
- Trapshooter's shout
- Weight
- Influence
- Instruction on a door
- Magnetism
- Tow
- Word by a door handle
- Word on a door
- Word above a handle
More clues leading to the result SWAY
- Teeter totter
- Influence one's decision
- Rock back and forth
- Influence
- Convince
- Move in the breeze
- Rock
- Bring around
- Win over
- Move to the music
More clues leading to the result HEFT
- Lift up
- Weight
- Significance
- Test the weight of
- Weightiness
- Hoist
- Pick up
- Hallmark of a tome
- Tome's attribute
- Carry with effort
More clues leading to the result SOCK
- Washday loss, often
- Wind indicator
- Hit hard
- Punch
- Belt
- See 49-Across
- Something to stick your foot in
- Simple puppet
- Hit with a punch
- Ad hoc puppet
More clues leading to the result POWER
- Force
- Might
- Wire service?
- Influence
- Useful button to try when dealing with a malfunctioning machine
- Strength
- Switch-hitter's delivery?
- Watts happening?
- Word with trip or strip
- Plant output
More clues leading to the result WHACK
More clues leading to the result MUSCLE
- Something picked up at the gym
- Iron-pumper's pride
- Bodyguards or bouncers
- The heart is largely this
- Might
- Word before car or fiber
- Brawn
- Kind of car
- Influence
- With 44-Across, they're found at the ends of 17-, 25-, 49- and 59-Across
More clues leading to the result PRESTIGE
- Esteemed status
- Rank
- Status
- Standing
- Clout
- Good reputation
- Importance
- Fine reputation
- High reputation
- Renown.
More clues leading to the result NAIL
- Catch
- Filed item
- Hammer's target
- Apprehend
- It's out on a limb
- Item often filed
- Painting holder
- Press-on item
- "For want of a ___, the shoe ...."
- Brad
More clues leading to the result BASH
- Big, exuberant party
- Wild party
- Wing-ding
- Forceful blow
- Big party
- Blowout
- Shindig
- Catered event
- Kegger
- Rager, e.g.
More clues leading to the result WALLOP
- Deliver a haymaker
- Sock
- Sock or belt
- Paste, in a way
- Belt
- Paste in the ring
- Hard hit
- Hit, and how!
- Big bop
- Really slug
More clues leading to the result SAYSO
- Parental prerogative
- Right to decide
- Authority
- Final authority
- Approval
- Authoritative statement
- Permission
- Final approval
- Authoritative word
- Authority to decide