The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SIR , but the solution may also be ABBY which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
"Dear" one crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIR | 56 % | 3 |
| ABBY | 31 % | 4 |
| LAMB | 2 % | 4 |
| DOLL | 2 % | 4 |
| DIARY | 2 % | 5 |
| LOVE | 2 % | 4 |
| PET | 2 % | 3 |
| BELOVED | 2 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "Dear" one
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- beloved
- dearest
- darling
- sweetheart
- drury
- dear
- treasure
- patrolling
- sweetie
- bully
- endearing
- muss
Crossword Answer definitions
SIR noun- A man of a higher rank or position.
- A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
- A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
- To address (someone) using "sir".
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 SIR
- '67 Poitier role
- Giuliani title
- Knight's title
- Knightly title
- "To __ With Love"
- Base address
- Ma'am's counterpart
- Officer's address
- Poitier, as Lulu called him
- Title for Galahad
More clues leading to the result ABBY
- "Dear" one
- Column "Dear ___"
- She's a dear
- "Dear" columnist
- ___ Whelan ("Scandal" character")
- Popular adviser
- Soccer star Wambach
- "Dear" lady?
- "Dear" woman?
- "Dear" advice-giver
More clues leading to the result LAMB
- Babe in the woods
- Gentle one
- Mary's pet
- Stew meat
- Mary's charge
- Elia was his pen name
- Doner kebab meat
- Young Cotswold
- Young sheep
- Dish served with jelly
More clues leading to the result DOLL
- Barbie or Raggedy Ann
- Childs toy
- Barbie
- Barbie or Ken
- Barbie, for one
- Raggedy Ann, e.g.
- Kachina, for one
- Baby shower gift
- Classic Christmas gift
- Tea party guest, perhaps
More clues leading to the result DIARY
- Pepys' specialty
- Log
- Private memoir
- Blog, basically
- Bridget Jones' book
- Blog
- Journal
- Pepys product
- Anne Frank's claim to fame
- Anne Frank's writing
More clues leading to the result LOVE
- Cherish deeply
- Hold dear
- It meant nothing to Nastase
- Singer Courtney
- Zero, in tennis
- Courtney or Davis
- First word in countless song titles
- Zero, at Wimbledon
- Adoration
- Rom-com subject
More clues leading to the result PET
- Class favorite
- Dino, to Fred and Wilma
- Favorite
- Tarantula, sometimes
- Vet visitor
- Cat or dog
- Gerbil or hamster
- Stroke gently
- Sulking fit
- Caress