The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NAMES , but the solution may also be TAPS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Designates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NAMES | 52 % | 5 |
| ASSIGNS | 24 % | 7 |
| TAPS | 7 % | 4 |
| SELECTS | 3 % | 7 |
| APPOINTS | 3 % | 8 |
| TABS | 3 % | 4 |
| ENTITLES | 3 % | 8 |
| STYLES | 3 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Designates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- denominate
- specify
- assign
- destine
- depute
- delegate
- fate
- incoming
- intend
- doom
- alternates
- appointed
Crossword Answer definitions
NAMES noun- Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
- Reputation.
- An abusive or insulting epithet.
- A person (or legal person).
- Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
- A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.
- An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.
- Authority.
- (ditransitive) To give a name to.
- To mention, specify.
- To identify as relevant or important
- To publicly implicate.
- To designate for a role.
- (Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
- Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.
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 NAMES
More clues leading to the result ASSIGNS
- Designates
- Gives, as homework
- Hands out
- Gives out, as homework
- Transfers, as legal rights
- Gives out
- Transfers property
- Gives work
- Appoints, as to a duty
- Doles out, as duties
More clues leading to the result TAPS
- Pub hardware
- "Lights out" tune
- Bugle tune
- Night music
- 1981 Tom Cruise movie
- Bugle fodder
- Faucets
- Keg party rentals
- Listeners
- Phone lines?
More clues leading to the result SELECTS
More clues leading to the result APPOINTS
More clues leading to the result TABS
- Early soda can features
- Quick access flaps
- Labels
- PC keys
- Chrome pages
- Drinks might be on them
- File folder extensions
- Indent settings
- Office setting?
- Word setting
More clues leading to the result ENTITLES
- Gives grounds for
- Dubs
- Authorizes
- Qualifies
- Permits
- Makes eligible for, with "to"
- Gives a name to.
- Qualifies one for something.
- Qualifies (one) for.
- Gives a right to.