The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ATOM , but the solution may also be HOTPOTATO which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in Newsday).
Controversial subject crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATOM | 25 % | 4 |
| POLITICS | 25 % | 8 |
| HOTPOTATO | 25 % | 9 |
| SMOKING | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Controversial subject
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- politics
- smoking
- ebonics
- prayer
- sex
- verb phrase
- sexed
- debatable
- disputed
- ear
- issue
- moon
Crossword Answer definitions
ATOM noun- The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
- (history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter.
- The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.
- In logical atomism, a fundamental fact that cannot be further broken down.
- The smallest medieval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second.
- A mote of dust in a sunbeam.
- A very small amount; a whit.
- (Lisp) An individual number or symbol, as opposed to a list; a scalar value.
- A non-zero member of a Boolean algebra that is not a union of any other elements. Or, a non-zero member of a Boolean lattice that has only zero below it.
- An element of a set that is not itself a set; an urelement.
- (usually capitalised as "Atom") A member of an age group division in hockey for ten- to 11-year-olds.
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 ATOM
- Basic component
- Basic unit
- Bit
- Elementary particle
- Mighty mite
- Molecule builder
- __ smasher
- Diminutive DC Comics superhero
- Diminutive DC Comics' superhero
- Minute particle
More clues leading to the result POLITICS
- Business of Washington
- Play __
- Frequent editorial subject
- Field in which unions are restricted by Taft-Hartley law.
- The science and art of government.
- Activity for 1960.
- Front page topic for 1960.
- Science of "how who gets what"
- Field for a certain runner
- Part of the office rat race
More clues leading to the result HOTPOTATO
- Protesting spud?
- Controversial issue
- Matter that's hard to handle
- Topic that may be best avoided
- Sticky issue
- Sticky situation
- Touchy topic
- Tough situation
- Touchy topic, so to speak
- Kids' game with quick passes