The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NAILS , but the solution may also be AFFIXES which is one of the most recent solution (2005 in CrossSynergy).
Fastens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NAILS | 15 % | 5 |
| SECURES | 15 % | 7 |
| TIES | 15 % | 4 |
| BOLTS | 10 % | 5 |
| RIVETS | 5 % | 6 |
| LATCHES | 5 % | 7 |
| PINS | 5 % | 4 |
| AFFIXES | 5 % | 7 |
| PEGS | 5 % | 4 |
| SHUTS | 5 % | 5 |
| GLUES | 5 % | 5 |
| CLASPS | 5 % | 6 |
| TACKS | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fastens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fix
- tighten
- secure
- pins
- tacks
- clasps
- stows
- tucks
- unties
- attaches
- zips
- swivels
Crossword Answer definitions
NAILS noun- The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
- The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
- The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.
- The claw of a bird or other animal.
- A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
- A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol.
- An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/20 of an ell or 1/16 of a yard (2 1/4 inches or 5.715 cm).
- To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
- To drive a nail.
- To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.
- To catch.
- To expose as a sham.
- To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.
- To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.
- Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.
- To spike, as a cannon.
- To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.
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 NAILS
- Manicurist's assignment
- Finger features
- Finger tips
- Salon treatment targets
- Home Depot purchase
- Mani-pedi targets
- Gets down pat
- Salon concerns
- Hardness symbol
- Filed items
More clues leading to the result SECURES
- Makes safe
- Battens down
- Ties tightly
- Makes fast
- Bolts down
- Obtains
- Protects from intruders
- Makes fast.
- Nails down.
- Acquires certainly.
More clues leading to the result TIES
- Bow and neck
- Overtime scores
- 20-20 and 50-50
- Does a hitch
- Gets even
- Wraps up
- Novelty gifts that show off the wearer's nonexistent personality
- They're worth a point in the World Cup
- Formal wear
- They bind
More clues leading to the result BOLTS
- Nuts go-with
- Tears (through)
- Charges off
- Crossbow ammo
- Fastening devices
- Eats and runs?
- Leaves in a hurry
- Runs away
- Fabric units
- Hightails it
More clues leading to the result RIVETS
- Holds, as attention
- Rosie's bucketful
- Engrosses
- Girder holders
- Spellbinds
- Holds, as one's attention
- Fixes firmly
- Metal pins used by World War II's Rosie
- Construction fasteners
- Hardware for Rosie
More clues leading to the result LATCHES
- Gate lockers
- Gate closers
- Shuts the gate
- Window fastenings.
- Window hardware.
- Shuts securely.
- Fastens.
- Some fasteners
- Gate locks
More clues leading to the result PINS
- Downs
- Seamstress' fasteners
- Strike members?
- Small-headed items
- Cushion contents
- Golfers' flag sticks
- Kegler's targets
- Some bout enders
- Brooches
- Legs, slangily
More clues leading to the result AFFIXES
More clues leading to the result PEGS
- Cribbage requirement
- Throws from the outfield
- Hurls (home)
- Hits, as in dodgeball
- Mastermind pieces
- Cribbage pieces
- Cribbage scorers
- Identifies
- Tie rack's many
- They're turned to tune
More clues leading to the result SHUTS
- Closes down
- Secures
- Pulls to
- Closes
- Bars or bolts
- Locks up
- Seals
- Closes up
- Turns (off)
- Suspends operations, with "down"
More clues leading to the result GLUES
- Uses Elmer's
- They form lasting attachments
- Uses epoxy
- Model-building needs
- Fixes firmly
- Pastes (together)
- Sticks on
- Applies cyanoacrylate
- Does a scrapbooking task
- Sticks down
More clues leading to the result CLASPS
- Envelope fasteners
- Envelope features
- Holds on to
- Parts of some envelopes
- Necklace parts
- Brooches, e.g.
- Hugs
- Necklace securers
- Fasteners
- Embraces