The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SWATS , but the solution may also be SHAGS which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in LA Times).
Goes after, as flies crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SWATS | 50 % | 5 |
| SHAGS | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Goes after, as flies
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shag
- swat
- eclipse
- fore
- in-off
- nichrome
- conductor
- share
- devil
- paris
- andorra
- arc
Crossword Answer definitions
SWATS noun- A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
- Alternate spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution.
- To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
- To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
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 SWATS
- Gets the flies
- Goes for, as a mosquito
- Hits playfully
- Hits hard
- Bats gnats
- Chases flies
- Smacks
- Whacks sharply
- Hits, as a fly
- Squashes a skeeter