The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SOS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Distress signal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOS | 75 % | 3 |
| FLARE | 19 % | 5 |
| MAYDAY | 3 % | 6 |
| ACHE | 1 % | 4 |
| OHMY | 1 % | 4 |
| ALARM | 1 % | 5 |
Why may FLARE be the right solution?
"FLARE" is the right solution because a distress signal is often sent by lighting a flare to attract attention and signal that help is needed.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Distress signal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pan-pan
- danger
- autoalarm
- aviso
- beacon
- coston light
- message in a bottle
- range light
- call
- radio officer
- jetsam
- flag semaphore
Crossword Answer definitions
SOS noun- A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.
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 SOS
- "____ your old man!"
- ... --- ...
- 911 call
- Brillo alternative
- Call to the USCG
- Titanic's message
- "Mayday!"
- "Send help!"
- Kitchen pad
- Morse message
More clues leading to the result FLARE
- Distress signal
- Warning signal
- Pass to Terrell Davis
- Accident site light
- Disabled vehicle light
- Emergency light?
- Widen
- Breakdown signal
- Accident alert
- Distress signal for the Canadian Coast Guard
More clues leading to the result MAYDAY
- "Help!"
- Distress signal
- International call for help
- Call for help
- International labor celebration
- Plea at sea
- Seaman's "Help!"
- Cry for help
- "Help!" at sea
- Sea plea
More clues leading to the result ACHE
- Head starter
- Charley horse
- Dull pain
- Head ailment
- Pain in the neck
- Pine
- Sore point
- Sore spot
- Tummy trouble
- Yearn
More clues leading to the result OHMY
- "Heavens to Betsy!"
- "This is bad ..."
- "Good heavens!"
- "Heavens!"
- "That's surprising!"
- Expression of alarm
- "Gracious!"
- "This certainly isn't what I expected"
- "I didn't expect that!"
- "Goodness!"