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 |
| GIRDLED | 3 % | 7 |
| WREATHED | 3 % | 8 |
| ORBED | 3 % | 5 |
| GIRDED | 1 % | 6 |
| ZONED | 1 % | 5 |
| CLOSEDIN | 1 % | 8 |
| TWINED | 1 % | 6 |
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 GIRDLED
More clues leading to the result WREATHED
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 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 ZONED
- In districts
- Stopped paying attention, with "out"
- With 11-Down, city planning lot
- Gerrymandered
- Dazed, with "out"
- Divided, as real estate
- Divided into lots
- Demarcated
- Like most urban land
- Divided into districts
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