The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PETS , but the solution may also be DEARS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Darlings crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PETS | 40 % | 4 |
| DEARS | 26 % | 5 |
| HONEYS | 17 % | 6 |
| DEARIES | 6 % | 7 |
| IDOLS | 4 % | 5 |
| SWEETIES | 2 % | 8 |
| SWEETHEARTS | 2 % | 11 |
| HONS | 2 % | 4 |
| LOVES | 2 % | 5 |
Why may DEARS be the right solution?
"Darlings" is a term of endearment used to refer to people who are dear to us. "Dears" is a synonym for "darlings", making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Darlings
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deary
- dearie
- loved
- beloved
- dear
- favorite
- favourite
- pet
- ducky
- darling river
- babies
- boyfriends
Crossword Answer definitions
PETS noun- An animal kept as a companion.
- (by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)
- One who is excessively loyal to a superior.
- Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
- To stroke or fondle (an animal).
- To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
- Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
- To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
- To be a pet.
- To be peevish; to sulk.
- A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
- A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.
- A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
- A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
- A formal written request for judicial action.
- A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.
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 PETS
- Caresses
- Classroom brown-nosers
- Critters in the house
- Strokes
- Darlings
- Dino and Astro, e.g.
- They're non grata at some motels
- "No ___ allowed"
- Household members
- Animal company
More clues leading to the result DEARS
- Sweeties
- Loved ones
- Darling ones
- Cherished ones
- Beloved folk
- Prized people
- Sweetie pies
- Precious people
- Beloved ones
- Sweet little darlings
More clues leading to the result HONEYS
- Sweethearts
- Darlings
- Sweetie pies
- Terms of endearment
- Sweeties
- Cutie pies
- Hive products
- Flatters.
- Darlings.
- Sweets.
More clues leading to the result DEARIES
More clues leading to the result IDOLS
- Adored ones
- False gods
- Graven images
- Rock megastars, perhaps
- The Beatles, to many
- They may look heavenly
- Bieber and Swift, e.g.
- Fan letter recipients
- Role models
- Fanzine subjects
More clues leading to the result SWEETIES
More clues leading to the result SWEETHEARTS
- Honeys
- Card game for candy makers?
- They bill and coo
- Lovers
- See 20-Across
- Darlings
- Valentine's Day couple
- Roses of a kind.
- Dreamboats.
- Victor Herbert operetta: 1913
More clues leading to the result HONS
- Sweeties
- Lovers' pet names
- Terms of endearment
- Sugar pies
- Titles of courtesy: Abbr.
- Academic awards: Abbr.
- Dear ones, for short.
- Darlings, for short.
- Darlings
- Sweeties and dearies