The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TALLER , but the solution may also be ELEVATED which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Higher up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TALLER | 44 % | 6 |
| EXEC | 33 % | 4 |
| ELDER | 6 % | 5 |
| ALOFT | 6 % | 5 |
| ELEVATED | 6 % | 8 |
| BOSS | 6 % | 4 |
Why may ELEVATED be the right solution?
The answer "ELEVATED" is the right solution because it means "higher up" in a literal sense. It refers to something that is raised or positioned at a higher level.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Higher up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- above
- in a higher place
- to a higher place
- high up
- uppermost
- upwards
- highest
- upper
- upward
- upwardly
- loftier
- elevated
Crossword Answer definitions
TALLER adjective- (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 TALLER
- Like a center, compared to a point guard
- Higher up
- Not so believable
- More likely to stand in the back
- Like Everest, vis-à-vis K2
- Mutt, vis-à-vis Jeff
- Like one looking down on his neighbor?
- Further from the ground
- More improbable
- Less likely, as a story
More clues leading to the result EXEC
- CEO is one
- Mahogany Row denizen
- Corp. bigwig
- Top dog
- Member of the brass
- Brass member
- High-level manager
- Board fig.
- Board member
- Board member, for short
More clues leading to the result ELDER
- Church official
- Kind of statesman
- Senior
- Church VIP
- Church leader
- Of superior rank
- Official in the church
- Like one who came out first
- Someone to respect
- Tribal leader
More clues leading to the result ALOFT
- High above
- Up in the sky
- Way up high
- Toward the upper rigging
- Higher up
- Floating
- Up in the air
- Airborne
- Flying
- Moving upward
More clues leading to the result ELEVATED
- Homeland Security threat level represented by "yellow"
- Up
- Lofty
- Improved, as one's skill level
- Lifted
- Gone up
- Pushed higher
- High-altitude
- Exalted.
- Type of railway.