The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SWORD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Foil, eg crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SWORD | 67 % | 5 |
| BLADE | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Foil, eg
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- epee
- foiled
- foiling
- scotch
- stymie
- thwart
- tin
- avert
- balk
- cheat
- defy
- fenced
Crossword Answer definitions
SWORD noun- A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.
- A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.
- A card of this suit.
- One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
- The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.
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