The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NOOSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Gallows item crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NOOSE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gallows item
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- noose
- drop
- fork
- stay
- swing
- rope
- tree
- gamma
- forking
- gibbet
- hang
- stays
Crossword Answer definitions
NOOSE noun- An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
- To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
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