The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERASE , but the solution may also be DROP which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Delete crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERASE | 65 % | 5 |
| XOUT | 18 % | 4 |
| OMIT | 3 % | 4 |
| EDITOUT | 3 % | 7 |
| REMOVE | 2 % | 6 |
| TAKEOUT | 1 % | 7 |
| STRIKEOUT | 1 % | 9 |
| CROSSOUT | 1 % | 8 |
| CUT | 1 % | 3 |
| TAKEOUTOFTEXT | 1 % | 13 |
| CROSSOFF | 1 % | 8 |
| DROP | 1 % | 4 |
| CUTOUT | 1 % | 6 |
| BLANKOUT | 1 % | 8 |
Why may DROP be the right solution?
"Drop" can mean to delete or remove something. Therefore, it fits the clue "Delete."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Delete
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- erase
- cancel
- blue-pencil
- remove
- expunge
- omit
- deletion
- discard
- revoke
- insert
- undo
- deletions
Crossword Answer definitions
ERASE noun- The operation of deleting data.
- To remove markings or information
- To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
- To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
- To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play
- To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed or be cleared of information).
- To disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society.
- To kill; assassinate.
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 ERASE
- Rub out
- Clean the slate
- Delete
- Delete a file
- Destroy
- Expunge
- Free up space, in a way
- Get the lead out?
- Wipe away
- Wipe out
More clues leading to the result XOUT
- Cancel
- Delete
- Eliminate, in a way
- Obliterate
- Strike off a list
- Line through
- Cross off
- Delete, in a way
- Draw a cross over
- Eradicate
More clues leading to the result OMIT
More clues leading to the result EDITOUT
- Censor
- Bleep
- Delete
- Bleep, say
- Remove from text
- Remove from a manuscript
- Remove from the text
- Cut
- Blue pencil
- Delete text
More clues leading to the result REMOVE
More clues leading to the result TAKEOUT
- Date
- Food to go
- Pizza or Chinese, often
- Deli order, frequently
- Deli food, mostly
- Pick up pizza, say
- See 36-Across
- Meals in cardboard containers
- Something to order
- Escort
More clues leading to the result STRIKEOUT
- Delete
- "K" on a scorecard
- Batter's bane
- Fail completely.
- Begin moving or acting.
- Casey's box-score entry
- Fan
- Nolan Ryan specialty
- Whiff
- Begin a journey
More clues leading to the result CROSSOUT
More clues leading to the result CUT
- Kick off the team
- "This take is garbage"
- Song, as it were
- Sporting a six-pack, say
- Director's cry
- Share
- "Stop shooting!"
- Edit menu word
- Movie release
- Slice
More clues leading to the result TAKEOUTOFTEXT
More clues leading to the result CROSSOFF
More clues leading to the result DROP
- What you wait for the other shoe to do
- Cease to consider
- Discontinue
- Let fall
- Night deposit
- Knock down
- Pine Bros. unit
- __ leaf table
- Plummet
- Stop doing
More clues leading to the result CUTOUT
- Paper doll, for example
- Delete
- Figure often made of cardboard
- Paper doll, say
- Remove from the magazine, as coupons
- Snip from the newspaper
- Clip
- Stop
- Paper design.
- Childhood delight.