The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SPOT , but the solution may also be SEE which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Espy crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPOT | 45 % | 4 |
| SEE | 34 % | 3 |
| DETECT | 11 % | 6 |
| LAYISON | 3 % | 7 |
| SIGHT | 3 % | 5 |
| DESCRY | 3 % | 6 |
| NOTICE | 3 % | 6 |
Why may SPOT be the right solution?
"Spot" is a synonym for "espy," meaning to catch sight of or notice something. In this case, "spot" fits the definition of "espy" and is the correct answer for the crossword clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Espy
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- descry
- spy
- spot
- observe
- discover
- notice
- perceive
- sight
- glimpse
- perchance
- peradventure
- filch
Crossword Answer definitions
SPOT noun- A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
- A stain or disfiguring mark.
- A pimple, papule or pustule.
- A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
- A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
- A location or area.
- A parking space.
- An official determination of placement.
- A bright lamp; a spotlight.
- A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
- Difficult situation; predicament.
- One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
- Penalty spot.
- The act of spotting or noticing something.
- A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.
- A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.
- The southern redfish, or red horse (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.
- (in the plural, brokers' slang) Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.
- An autosoliton.
- A decimal point; point.
- Any of various points marked on the table, from which balls are played, in snooker, pool, billiards, etc.
- Any of the balls marked with spots in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the stripes.
- To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
- To loan a small amount of money to someone.
- To stain; to leave a spot (on).
- To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
- To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.
- To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
- To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
- To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
- To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
- To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.
- Available on the spot; for immediate payment or delivery.
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 SPOT
- Dalmatian's name?
- Dry-cleaner's target
- Good name for a leopard?
- It may be soft or sweet
- Locale
- TV commercial
- "See __ run"
- Dick and Jane's dog
- Dick's dog
- Pet's name
More clues leading to the result SEE
- Get the hang of
- "Get it?"
- "I told you so!"
- "Now __ here!"
- "On A Clear Day You Can ____ Forever"
- "Understand?"
- "_____, I told you so."
- Bishopric
- Figure out
- Get the picture
More clues leading to the result DETECT
- Emulate Ellery
- Ascertain
- Sniff out, perhaps
- Espy
- Make out
- Do gumshoe's work
- What gumshoes do
- Imitate Ellery Queen
- Discover
- Do a private eye's job
More clues leading to the result LAYISON
More clues leading to the result SIGHT
- Glimpse
- Kind of gag
- Optometry concern
- Tour stop
- Vision
- Spectacle
- Tourist attraction
- The eyes have it
- Impressive spectacle
- Aiming aid
More clues leading to the result DESCRY
- Make out
- Catch sight of
- Perceive
- Discover
- Discern
- Behold
- Catch a glimpse of
- Behold.
- Perceive.
- Catch sight of.