The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SINEW , but the solution may also be TENDON which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Connective tissue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SINEW | 46 % | 5 |
| TENDON | 31 % | 6 |
| FASCIA | 15 % | 6 |
| LIGAMENT | 8 % | 8 |
Why may SINEW be the right solution?
The answer to "Connective tissue" is "SINEW" because sinew refers to the tough fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones in the body.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Connective tissue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- connective
- conjunctive tissue
- osseous tissue
- scar tissue
- adipose tissue
- articular cartilage
- soft tissue
- synfibrosis
- fibroskeleton
- fascia
- cartilage
- superficial fascia
Crossword Answer definitions
SINEW noun- A cord or tendon of the body.
- A cord or string, particularly as of a musical instrument.
- Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
- (often in the plural) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.
- A nerve.
- To knit together or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.
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 SINEW
- Tendon
- Toughness
- Muscle
- Resilience
- Source of strength
- Ancient cord material
- Brawn
- Source of toughness
- Muscular power
- Tough tissue
More clues leading to the result TENDON
- Achilles, for one
- Bone connector
- Tough tissue
- Anatomical cord
- Connective tissue
- Muscle-bone connector
- Band of fibrous tissue
- Sinew
- Muscle connection
- Muscle/bone connector
More clues leading to the result FASCIA
- Sheath of connective tissue
- Sheet of connective tissue
- ___ board (architectural band)
- Area above an eave
- Connective tissue: Anat.
- Band or flat strip.
- Type of molding
- Architectural band
- Hair band
- Tissue surrounding a muscle