The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEERY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Distrusting crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEERY | 50 % | 5 |
| CYNICAL | 50 % | 7 |
Why may LEERY be the right solution?
"Leery" means cautious or suspicious, which is synonymous with distrusting. This makes it the right solution for the clue "Distrusting."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Distrusting
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mistrust
- distrustfulness
- suspicion
- suspect
- doubt
- misgiving
- doubting
- questioning
- mistrusting
- distrustful
- mistrustful
- untrusting
Crossword Answer definitions
LEERY adjective- Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result LEERY
- Distrustful
- Suspicious
- On one's guard
- Skeptical
- Having doubts
- Not too sure
- Apprehensive
- Suspicious (of)
- Smelling a rat
- Once bitten, so to speak