The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ZEALOT , but the solution may also be NUT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Fanatic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ZEALOT | 47 % | 6 |
| NUT | 28 % | 3 |
| ULTRA | 5 % | 5 |
| FIEND | 5 % | 5 |
| MANIAC | 5 % | 6 |
| RABID | 3 % | 5 |
| OBSESSOR | 2 % | 8 |
| EXTREME | 1 % | 7 |
| ADDICT | 1 % | 6 |
| DEVOTEE | 1 % | 7 |
Why may NUT be the right solution?
"NUT" is a slang term for a fanatic or enthusiast. In this context, it refers to someone who is extremely enthusiastic or obsessed with a particular subject or activity.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fanatic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fanatical
- fiend
- passionate
- overzealous
- rabid
- fanaticism
- zealot
- devotee
- bigoted
- radical
- ultranationalist
- extreme
Crossword Answer definitions
ZEALOT noun- One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic
- A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.
- A member of an anti-aristocratic political group in Thessalonica from 1342 until 1350.
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 ZEALOT
- Fanatic
- Radical
- Young Turk
- Fanatical enthusiast
- Simon the ___ (one of the Apostles)
- Scary follower, perhaps
- Extremely gung-ho person
- Extreme enthusiast
- Fanatical follower
- Proselytizer
More clues leading to the result NUT
- Bread or butter ender
- Cashew
- Off-the-wall guy
- Screwball
- Brazil or pecan
- Chest or dough finisher
- Hazel, for one
- Flake
- Litchi or flake
- Macadamia, for one
More clues leading to the result ULTRA
- Extreme
- Decoded Enigma message, WW II
- Left or right start
- Sound beginning?
- Sound start?
- Precedes sonic and sound
- Suede beginner
- The "U" of UHF
- Violet or sound introduction
- Word with sound or sonics
More clues leading to the result FIEND
- Torturer
- Snidley Whiplash, for example
- Bad guy
- Villain
- Enthusiast, plus
- Hellish demon
- Satanic sort
- Enthusiast
- Savage
- Mr. Hyde, e.g.
More clues leading to the result MANIAC
- Zealot
- "Flashdance" song nominated for an Academy Award
- Fan, and then some
- Rabid enthusiast
- Psycho
- Super-fan
- Reckless fool
- Raving one
- Extreme zealot
- "Flashdance" hit
More clues leading to the result RABID
- Violent
- Wrathful
- Extremely zealous
- Go-go-go
- Irrationally extreme
- Furious
- Like Cujo
- Over-the-top, as a fan
- Foaming at the mouth
- Fanatical
More clues leading to the result OBSESSOR
More clues leading to the result EXTREME
- Radical
- Super-dangerous
- Envelope-pushing
- Fanatical
- Outermost
- Like no-holds-barred sports
- Superlative
- Far-out
- Adjective for snowboarding
- Way out there
More clues leading to the result ADDICT
- Crackhead
- One in a habit
- Rehab client
- Detox center candidate
- One who's hooked
- Tanaholic, e.g.
- Enthusiast
- Junkie
- Devotee
- Nut