The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word COPE , but the solution may also be GRAPPLE which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in LA Times).
Contend with crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COPE | 44 % | 4 |
| VIE | 22 % | 3 |
| GRAPPLE | 11 % | 7 |
| MEET | 6 % | 4 |
| OPPOSE | 6 % | 6 |
| BREAST | 6 % | 6 |
| RIVAL | 6 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Contend with
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contendere
- contends
- contending
- cope with
- deal with
- contended
- combating
- fight off
- contention
- confront
- combatting
- confrontations
Crossword Answer definitions
COPE verb- To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
- To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
- To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
- A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
- Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
- The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
- A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
- (foundry) The top part of a sand casting mold.
- An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.
- To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
- To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
- To bargain for; to buy.
- To exchange or barter.
- To make return for; to requite; to repay.
- To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.
- To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
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 COPE
- Contend with
- Deal with difficulty
- Face one's responsibilities
- Deal with
- Deal with it
- Hold your own
- Hold one's own
- Make do
- Deal with adversity
- Deal (with)
More clues leading to the result VIE
More clues leading to the result GRAPPLE
- Fight hand-to-hand
- Go at it hand-to-hand
- Wrestle (with)
- Compete hand-to-hand
- Struggle (with)
- Contend (with)
- Wrestle
- Contend in close fight.
- Come to grips.
- Contend (with).
More clues leading to the result MEET
- Match
- Track event
- Word with track or swap
- Bump into
- Rendezvous
- Run into
- Track contest
- Track or swap follower
- Where hammers are thrown
- Wrestling match
More clues leading to the result OPPOSE
- Measure against
- Bump heads with
- Act against
- Go against
- Stand against
- Go against the government in Parliament
- Be against
- Face down
- Fly in the face of
- Side against
More clues leading to the result BREAST
- KFC piece
- White meat source
- Climb over, as an ocean wave
- Chicken ___
- Chicken serving
- KFC serving
- Wishbone location
- Wishbone site
- Fowl choice
- Chicken choice