The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NEEDY which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2016.
Down on one's luck crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDY | 73 % | 5 |
| UPAGAINSTIT | 18 % | 11 |
| HARDUP | 9 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Down on one's luck
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- destitute
- impoverished
- needy
- penniless
- penury
- predominance
- destitution
- low water
- need
- lack
- indigent
- poor
Crossword Answer definitions
NEEDY adjective- In need; poor.
- Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.
- Needful; necessary.
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 NEEDY
- Impovished
- Soup-kitchen patrons
- Destitute
- Without a sou
- Hard up
- Demanding
- Wanting
- Poverty-stricken
- Dependent
- Eligible for a scholarship, maybe
More clues leading to the result UPAGAINSTIT
- Down on one's luck
- In a difficult situation
- Under the gun
- In difficulty: Colloq.
- Hard pressed
- Badly in need
- In quite a spot