The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GIRT , but the solution may also be RIMMED which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in Newsday).
Encircled crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GIRT | 71 % | 4 |
| RINGED | 9 % | 6 |
| RIMMED | 4 % | 6 |
| HOOPED | 4 % | 6 |
| ORBED | 3 % | 5 |
| WREATHED | 3 % | 8 |
| GIRDLED | 3 % | 7 |
| CLOSEDIN | 1 % | 8 |
| GIRDED | 1 % | 6 |
| TWINED | 1 % | 6 |
| ZONED | 1 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Encircled
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adorned
- decorated
- enclosed
- ringed
- surrounded
- wreathed
- beleaguered
- besieged
- blockaded
- bordered
- bounded
- circled
Crossword Answer definitions
GIRT noun- A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
- To gird.
- To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
- To measure the girth of.
- To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
- To prepare oneself for an action.
- To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.
- Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
- Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
- Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
- (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
- (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
- (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
- Extreme or more than usual.
- Of significant importance or consequence; important.
- (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
- Impressive or striking.
- Much in use; favoured.
- (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
- Title referring to an important leader.
- Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
- (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
- Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
- Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
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 GIRT
- Encircled
- Encircle
- Surrounded (by)
- Belted or banded
- Encircled with a belt
- Rafter support
- Belted
- Support beam
- Prepared (oneself) for action
- Structural engineering piece
More clues leading to the result RINGED
More clues leading to the result RIMMED
- Circled the cup
- Just missed a putt
- Barely missed, as a putt
- Like some glasses
- Just missed, on the green
- Encircled
- Like most eyeglasses
- Edged.
- Having a border.
- ___ the cup (just missed)
More clues leading to the result HOOPED
More clues leading to the result ORBED
- Spherical
- Shaped like a ball
- Globular
- Round
- Circular
- "The full-__ moon with unchanged ray": Thoreau
- Formed into a globe
- Sphere-shaped
- Rounded out
- Circular.
More clues leading to the result WREATHED
More clues leading to the result GIRDLED
More clues leading to the result CLOSEDIN
- Moved up (on)
- Inducing claustrophobia
- Enveloped
- Approached
- Converged (on)
- Narrowed the gap
- Confined
- Tightened the net
- Got nearer to capturing, with "on"
- Approached for a raid
More clues leading to the result GIRDED
- Bound with a belt
- Prepared (oneself) for action
- Encircled
- Equipped.
- Braced.
- Scoffed; jeered
- Prepared for action
- Steeled
- Mustered ones resources
More clues leading to the result TWINED
- Interlaced
- Like pigtails
- Twisted together, as thread
- Twisted together
- Coiled around
- Interwound
- Enlaced.
- Wreathed.
- Wrapped around.
- Enlaced