The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word COOT which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2005.
Cranky oldster crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| COOT | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cranky oldster
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- coot
 - codger
 - fogy
 - bloke
 - curmudgeon
 - octogenarian
 - old woman
 - bad-tempered
 - cantankerous
 - crab
 - crabs
 - crank
 
Crossword Answer definitions
COOT noun- Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
 - A foolish or eccentric fellow
 - (with the) A success; something excellent.
 - Body louse (Pediculus humanus).
 
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