The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word MEN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Gents crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MEN | 44 % | 3 |
| SIRS | 32 % | 4 |
| HES | 12 % | 3 |
| GUYS | 8 % | 4 |
| MALES | 4 % | 5 |
Why may MEN be the right solution?
The word "Gents" is a colloquial term for "gentlemen" which refers to adult males. The plural form of "gent" is "men," making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gents
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lad
- chap
- fella
- fellow
- blighter
- cuss
- gentlemen
- fellas
- guys
- gentleman
- lads
- men
Crossword Answer definitions
MEN noun- An adult male human.
- (collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
- A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)
- (collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
- A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
- An male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
- An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.
- Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.
- A husband.
- A lover; a boyfriend.
- A male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
- A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
- A person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter.
- A male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc.
- An adult male servant.
- A vassal; a subject.
- A piece or token used in board games such as chess.
- Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person.
- A term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste.
- A friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males.
- A player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact.
- (collective) (The) people, humanity.
- (collective) enlisted personnel (as opposed to commissioned officers).
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 MEN
- Some adults
- W.C. sign
- Chess pieces
- Door sign
- Parcheesi pieces
- Crew
- Chess set
- "___: We Don't Know What We Did!" ("Family Guy")
- Non-gender-neutral word in the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence
- 36% of Rwanda's current parliament, gender-wise
More clues leading to the result SIRS
- Gents
- Knighted fellows
- Impersonal letter intro
- Letter beginning
- Letter opener
- Letter starter
- They're dubbed
- Noblemen
- Business salutation
- Masters
More clues leading to the result HES
- "I'm Dickens, __ Fenster"
- "__ So Fine"
- "For __ a jolly ..."
- "For ___ a jolly good fellow..."
- "___ So Shy" (Pointer Sisters hit)
- Babies in blue
- Males
- "For ____ a jolly..."
- Farm boys?
- "__ a Rebel"
More clues leading to the result GUYS
- "___ and Dolls"
- Start of a Frank Loesser title
- Fellas
- Gals' partners
- Dolls' companions, in a musical
- Gals' beaus
- Dates for gals
- They go with gals
- Gals' pals
- With 37-Down, Detroit vehicle