The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHRINKS , but the solution may also be HIRES which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Contracts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHRINKS | 24 % | 7 |
| GETS | 24 % | 4 |
| LEASES | 18 % | 6 |
| DEEDS | 6 % | 5 |
| VOWS | 6 % | 4 |
| INCURS | 6 % | 6 |
| FLEXES | 6 % | 6 |
| AGREEMENTS | 6 % | 10 |
| HIRES | 6 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Contracts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- compact
- fee
- sign up
- undertake
- get
- sign
- take
- concentrate
- abbreviate
- abridge
- shorten
- constrict
Crossword Answer definitions
SHRINKS noun- Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
- (sometimes derogatory) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
- Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.
- To cause to become smaller.
- To become smaller; to contract.
- To cower or flinch.
- To draw back; to withdraw.
- To withdraw or retire, as from danger.
- To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
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 SHRINKS
- Brings down to size
- Psychiatrists, slangily
- Headmasters?
- Reduces
- Turns tiny
- Draws back.
- Contracts.
- Reacts, like a washed sweater
- Recoils
- Draws back
More clues leading to the result GETS
- Arrives at
- Understands
- Comes by
- Groks
- Comes into
- Comprehends
- Catches on to
- Hears clearly
- Obtains
- Understands, as a joke
More clues leading to the result LEASES
- Charters
- Rental agreements
- Auto agreements
- Car papers
- Flat documents
- Rents
- Tenants' contracts
- Rental contracts
- Tenants sometimes break them
- Pad papers?
More clues leading to the result DEEDS
- 1936 Cooper role
- Bits of derring-do
- Gives over
- Legal documents
- Longfellow ___ (1936 Cooper role)
- Maneuvers
- Stuff of derring-do
- Titles
- Achievements
- Exploits
More clues leading to the result VOWS
- They may be written before a wedding
- Breakable statements
- The newlyweds took them
- Nonvulgar swearing
- Swears
- Oaths
- Promises
- Altar exchanges
- Solemn oaths
- Altar promises
More clues leading to the result INCURS
- Brings upon oneself
- Takes over
- Runs up
- Racks up
- Becomes liable for
- Provokes
- Acquires, as debts
- Runs up, as debts
- Brings on
- Racks up, as debt
More clues leading to the result FLEXES
- Bends without breaking
- Shows off muscles
- Emulates Mr. America
- Shows off one's pecs
- Shows, as one's muscle
- Makes one's biceps pop
- Shows off at the gym
- Shows off one's biceps
- Contracts, as a muscle
- Bends
More clues leading to the result AGREEMENTS
- Legally binding arguments
- Meetings of the minds
- Results of Teheran, Yalta, Potsdam.
- Documents of treaty.
- Contracts.
- Covenants.
- Understandings
- Concords
- Pacts