The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
For fear that crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEST | 100 % | 4 |
Why may LEST be the right solution?
The word "lest" means "for fear that" or "in order to prevent any possibility that something will happen." It is often used to express a negative purpose.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: For fear that
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fearing
- fearfulness
- afraid
- afeared
- fearful
- trepidation
- fearfully
- frightens
- terrified
- forebodings
- apprehension
- scared
Crossword Answer definitions
LEST conjunction- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- (after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
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