The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WRITES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Drops a line crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WRITES | 57 % | 6 |
| ANGLES | 14 % | 6 |
| DELES | 14 % | 5 |
| FISHES | 14 % | 6 |
Why may WRITES be the right solution?
The clue "Drops a line" is a play on words that can mean either physically dropping a fishing line or casually writing a note or message. "Writes" is the correct answer because it fits the second interpretation of the clue, meaning to compose a written message.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Drops a line
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dropped
- dropping
- drop down
- drop in
- communicates
- first line
- conversation
- talking to
- potential drop
- reference to
- drop by
- communicating
Crossword Answer definitions
WRITES noun- The act or style of writing.
- The operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk.
- To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
- To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
- To send written information to.
- To show (information, etc) in written form.
- To be an author.
- (with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
- (of an exam, a document, etc.) To fill in, to complete using words.
- To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.
- To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; often used reflexively.
- To sell (an option or other derivative).
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 WRITES
- Drafts
- Dashes off
- Emulates Asimov
- Drops a line
- Emulates 13 Down
- Corresponds
- Jots down
- Puts pen to paper
- Composes, as a letter
- Puts down on paper
More clues leading to the result ANGLES
- Casts about
- They might be right
- Saxons' allies
- Viewpoints
- Goes fishing
- Goes for stripers
- Points of view
- Some may be acute
- Quadrilateral quartet
- Turns off
More clues leading to the result DELES
- Strikes out
- Removes
- Removes from the page
- Strikes from the script
- Takes out of print?
- Strikeout marks
- X'es out
- Removes from copy
- Takes out of the text
- Strikes from a proof