The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEAVE , but the solution may also be DEPART which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Head out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEAVE | 69 % | 5 |
| DEPART | 19 % | 6 |
| EXIT | 13 % | 4 |
Why may DEPART be the right solution?
"Head out" is a phrase that means to leave or depart from a place. "Depart" is a synonym for leave, making it the correct answer to this clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Head out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- head for
- head off
- heading
- headed
- out to
- drive out
- fly out
- walk out
- set out
- went out
- leaving
- ship out
Crossword Answer definitions
LEAVE verb- To have a consequence or remnant.
- To depart; to separate from.
- To transfer something.
- To remain (behind); to stay.
- To stop, desist from; to "leave off" (+ noun / gerund).
- The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
- The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).
- Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
- Permission.
- Farewell, departure.
- To give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant.
- To produce leaves or foliage.
- To raise; to levy.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result LEAVE
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