The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OSSIFY which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
Harden, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OSSIFY | 60 % | 6 |
| FREEZE | 20 % | 6 |
| BAKE | 20 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Harden, in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cement
- det
- freeze
- hard
- set
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- steel
- burn
- dutch
- accustom
- anneal
- bake
Crossword Answer definitions
OSSIFY verb- To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.
- (animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.
- (inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent.
- To calcify.
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 OSSIFY
- Harden
- Become bone-hard
- Turn into bone
- Become rigid
- Bone up?
- Become bony
- Get set in one's ways
- Turn to bone
- Harden into bone
- Harden, in a way
More clues leading to the result FREEZE
- Hold still
- "Hold it!"
- "Don't move a muscle!"
- "Don't make a move!"
- "Don't budge!"
- Ice up
- "Hold it right there!"
- Citrus grower's concern
- Turn to ice
- Don't move