The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EPEES , but the solution may also be THWARTS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Foils crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EPEES | 42 % | 5 |
| THWARTS | 25 % | 7 |
| CHEATS | 13 % | 6 |
| STYMIES | 13 % | 7 |
| STOOGES | 4 % | 7 |
| BAFFLES | 4 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Foils
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cross
- transparency
- thwart
- spoil
- scotch
- baffle
- queer
- frustrate
- bilk
- abort
- aborted
- aborts
Crossword Answer definitions
EPEES noun- A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
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 EPEES
- Blunt instruments
- Dueling pieces
- Dueling swords
- Foil relatives
- Foils
- They're virtually pointless
- Fencing equipment
- Fencing tools?
- Weapons for the Musketeers
- Olympic blades
More clues leading to the result THWARTS
More clues leading to the result CHEATS
- Plays in god mode, say
- Goes looking for answers?
- Looks to a friend for answers, perhaps
- Has an ace up one's sleeve
- Swindles
- Peeks on a test, say
- Swindlers
- Breaks the rules
- Deals from the bottom, say
- Has an ace up one's sleeve, say
More clues leading to the result STYMIES
More clues leading to the result STOOGES
- Dupes
- Moe, Curley, and Shemp
- Funny trio
- Iggy Pop's band
- Buffoons
- They're seen in funny shorts
- Curly and co.
- Slap-happy trio?
- Slapstick trio
- Accomplices