The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TALL , but the solution may also be FISHY which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Hard to believe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TALL | 65 % | 4 |
| UNREAL | 11 % | 6 |
| LAME | 9 % | 4 |
| UNCANNY | 4 % | 7 |
| ASTOUNDING | 2 % | 10 |
| FANTASTIC | 2 % | 9 |
| FISHY | 2 % | 5 |
| AMAZING | 2 % | 7 |
| DOUBTFUL | 2 % | 8 |
Why may FISHY be the right solution?
The answer "FISHY" is the right solution because it means something that is suspicious or difficult to believe. It is often used to describe situations or stories that seem unlikely or questionable.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hard to believe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- incredible
- unbelievable
- implausible
- improbable
- unlikely
- see to
- amazingly
- zoom
- incredulous
- unbelievably
- inexplicably
- improbability
Crossword Answer definitions
TALL noun- (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
- (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
- (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
- (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
- (of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
- Obsequious; obedient.
- Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
- Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
- Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
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 TALL
- Like some tales
- Long-limbed
- Like most hoopsters
- Looking down on people?
- Way to stand?
- Like Rebecca Lobo
- Little Richard's "Long ___ Sally"
- "Long __ Sally"
- Statuesque
- "Sarah, Plain and ___" (1986 Newbery winner)
More clues leading to the result UNREAL
- Outta sight!
- Imaginary
- "Wow ... just wow"
- Comment made with a head-shake
- Illusory
- Fictitious
- Beyond belief
- "Awesome!"
- All in your mind
- Like unicorns and leprechauns
More clues leading to the result LAME
- Ineffectual
- Showy fabric
- Feeble, as an excuse
- Kind of excuse
- Unconvincing
- Sparkly material
- Difficult to take seriously
- Weak sauce
- "You can do better than that"
- Metallic fabric
More clues leading to the result UNCANNY
- Remarkable
- Beyond the ordinary
- Hard to believe
- Mysterious.
- Seemingly magical
- Amazing
- Like some close likenesses
- Eldritch
- Beyond what is natural
- Weirdly remarkable
More clues leading to the result ASTOUNDING
More clues leading to the result FANTASTIC
- Bizarre
- Hard to believe
- Extraordinary
- "That's great!"
- Wonderful
- Describes Alice's adventures.
- Unbelievable.
- Incredibly bizarre.
- Grotesque.
- In the realm of the unbelievable.
More clues leading to the result FISHY
- Questionable
- Suspicious
- Not on the up and up
- Hard to swallow
- Dubious
- Unconvincing
- Unbelievable
- Pretty suspicious
- Unbelievable: colloq.
- Improbably: Colloq.
More clues leading to the result AMAZING
- Jaw-dropping
- Hymn opener
- Like Stengel's Mets
- Remarkable
- "___ Grace"
- Incredible
- Astounding.
- Wonderful.
- Dr. Watson's frequent exclamation.
- Hard to believe.