The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OPTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Decides crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OPTS | 88 % | 4 |
| ELECTS | 5 % | 6 |
| SETTLES | 3 % | 7 |
| SETTLESUPON | 2 % | 11 |
| DETERMINES | 2 % | 10 |
Why may OPTS be the right solution?
"Decides" is a verb that means to make a choice from a number of alternatives. "Opts" is a verb that means to choose or select something from a number of possibilities, which makes it a suitable answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Decides
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- resolve
- settle
- determine
- adjudicates
- adopts
- agreed
- agrees
- approves
- choose
- chooses
- chose
- concludes
Crossword Answer definitions
OPTS verb- To choose; select.
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 OPTS
- Chooses
- Makes a decision
- __ out (withdraws)
- Makes a selection
- Elects
- Makes a choice
- Decides
- Chooses, with "for"
- Takes, with "for"
- Chooses an action
More clues leading to the result ELECTS
- Chooses
- Puts into office
- Votes in
- Votes into office
- Picks out
- Picks
- Puts in office
- Puts into power
- Chooses by ballot
- Picks via polls
More clues leading to the result SETTLES
- Takes care of the bill
- Takes up residence (in)
- Takes care of a suit, in a way
- Colonizes
- Reconciles
- Avoids a trial
- Resolves out of court
- Resolves, as an argument
- Finds a level
- Reaches an agreement