The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CLOWN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1974.
Emmett Kelly, for one crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CLOWN | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Emmett Kelly, for one
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- clown
 - hobo
 - tramp
 - set
 - det
 - name
 - count
 - poe
 - smith
 - collins
 - hoot
 - dixie
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CLOWN noun- A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
 - A person who acts in a silly fashion.
 - A stupid person.
 - A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.
 - One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel.
 
- To act in a silly or playful fashion.
 - To ridicule.
 
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