The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FESS , but the solution may also be FESS … which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Come clean, with "up" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FESS | 94 % | 4 |
| FESS … | 4 % | 8 |
| OWN | 2 % | 3 |
Why may FESS be the right solution?
The answer "FESS" is short for "confess," which means to admit or acknowledge something, often a wrongdoing. In the clue, "Come clean" is a phrase that suggests admitting the truth, and "up" is a common crossword indicator that the answer needs to be reversed. Therefore, "FESS up" is a colloquial expression that fits the clue and means to confess or admit the truth.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Come clean, with "up"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cleaned
- admit
- bathe
- find
- wash
- cleaning
- mop
- confess
- lave
- tell
- rise
- fit
Crossword Answer definitions
FESS verb- To confess; to admit.
- A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
- (British dialect) Proud; conceited.
- (British dialect) Lively; active; strong.
- (British dialect) Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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