The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word INFER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Derive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| INFER | 44 % | 5 |
| DEDUCE | 22 % | 6 |
| GET | 11 % | 3 |
| TAKE | 11 % | 4 |
| STEM | 11 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Derive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deduce
- infer
- educe
- come
- gain
- deduct
- descend
- extrapolate
- result
- identify
- refer
- realize
Crossword Answer definitions
INFER verb- To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
- To lead to (something) as a consequence; to imply. (Now often considered incorrect, especially with a person as subject.)
- To cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone.
- To introduce (a subject) in speaking, writing etc.; to bring in.
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 INFER
- Conjecture
- Hint at
- Speculate
- Surmise
- Draw a conclusion
- Reason (from)
- Draw conclusions
- Deduce
- Establish by deduction
- Deduce by ratiocination
More clues leading to the result DEDUCE
- Derive
- Reason
- Come to a conclusion
- Use logic
- Infer
- Emulate Sherlock Holmes
- Figure out
- Emulate Columbo
- Emulate Ellery Queen
- Reason out
More clues leading to the result GET
- "__ lost!"
- "____ my drift?"
- Obtain
- Catch
- Come down with
- Pick up
- "___ Smart"
- Pay back
- Tennis retrieval
- "__ my drift?"
More clues leading to the result TAKE
- On the ____ (accepting bribes)
- Gate receipts
- Give's partner
- Ingest, as medicine
- "____this Job and Shove It"
- "___my wife. Please."
- Accept
- Accept uncomplainingly
- Pickings
- On the __ (accepting bribes)