The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLAP , but the solution may also be MANACLE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Cuff crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAP | 56 % | 4 |
| SMITE | 13 % | 5 |
| BLOW | 6 % | 4 |
| SWAT | 6 % | 4 |
| MANACLE | 6 % | 7 |
| BOX | 3 % | 3 |
| ROTATOR | 3 % | 7 |
| NAB | 3 % | 3 |
| MISSINGLINKS | 3 % | 12 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cuff
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- handcuffs
- manacle
- handcuff
- handlock
- whomp
- turnup
- anklet
- bracelet
- button
- sleeve
- slap
- hose
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAP noun- A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
- The sound of such a blow.
- Makeup; cosmetics.
- To give a slap to.
- To cause something to strike soundly.
- To strike soundly against something.
- To be excellent.
- To place, to put carelessly.
- To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
- To play slap bass on (an instrument).
- Exactly, precisely
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 SLAP
- Duel invitation, perhaps
- High-five sound
- Hockey shot
- Insult
- Pincher's punishment, often
- Rebuff
- Sharp insult
- "Fresh!" follow-up
- Fresh response
- Kind of shot
More clues leading to the result SMITE
- Put a hurt on
- Strike down
- Strike like St. George
- Bible belt?
- Afflict
- Hit, Biblically
- Belt, biblically
- Clobber, quaintly
- Clobber
- Hit
More clues leading to the result BLOW
- Exhale hard
- Vamoose
- Huff and puff
- Spend recklessly
- Make bubbles
- Severe setback
- Sudden bit of bad news
- Make like the Big Bad Wolf
- "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll ___..."
- Hard hit
More clues leading to the result SWAT
- "The Sultan of __" (Ruth)
- Kind of team
- Deal a sharp blow
- Hostage-situation team
- Police team
- LAPD unit
- "The Sultan of __"
- Go for a fly
- Police emergency squad
- Wallop
More clues leading to the result MANACLE
- Handcuff
- Restraint
- Hand holder?
- Slap cuffs on
- Restraining device
- Restraint usually seen in pairs
- Restrain, in a way
- Hamper
- Band of the hand?
- Cuff
More clues leading to the result BOX
- Swing in a ring
- "Monster in a ___"
- Present location?
- Emulate Hagler
- Duke it out
- Prime opera-house seating
- Cereal container
- Kite or turtle lead-in
- Spot for holders of opera glasses, often
- Moving-day burden
More clues leading to the result ROTATOR
- Kind of muscle
- Shoulder muscle
- ___ cuff (shoulder part)
- __ cuff: shoulder part
- __ cuff: pitching injury site
- Barbecue spit, e.g.
- __ cuff: shoulder muscles
- Type of muscle
- Muscle, up or down
- Shoulder supporter
More clues leading to the result NAB
- Arrest
- Put the collar on
- Seize
- Snap up
- Catch
- Collar
- Hook (a crook)
- Slap the cuffs on
- Apprehend
- Get custody of?