The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANOINTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2007.
Consecrates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANOINTS | 50 % | 7 |
| DEVOTES | 25 % | 7 |
| BLESSES | 8 % | 7 |
| ORDAINS | 8 % | 7 |
| VOWS | 8 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Consecrates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sanctify
- bless
- votive
- hallow
- ordained
- dedicated
- ordain
- vow
- order
- allocates
- dedicates
- devotes
Crossword Answer definitions
ANOINTS verb- To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
- To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
- To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
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 ANOINTS
- Consecrates
- Gives last rites to, e.g.
- Lubricates religiously
- Administers unction
- Applies holy oil to
- Blesses
- Sprinkles oil on
- Consecrates with oil
- Handpicks, as a successor
- Consecrates, in a way
More clues leading to the result DEVOTES
- Consecrates
- Dedicates, as time
- Allocates
- Dedicates (oneself)
- Consecrates.
- Gives up wholly.
- Gives
- Allocates, as time
More clues leading to the result BLESSES
- Sanctions
- Hallows
- Sanctifies
- Makes hallow
- Makes holy
- Glorifies.
- Sanctifies.
- Consecrates
- Makes a cross for, maybe
- Gives one's approval
More clues leading to the result ORDAINS
- Issues a decree
- Decrees
- Puts the collar on?
- Enacts
- Confers holy orders upon
- Installs, as a minister
- Gives holy orders to
- Decrees.
- Appoints.
- Predestines.