The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SALIENCE , but the solution may also be NOTE which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in Wall Street Journal).
Highlight crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SALIENCE | 19 % | 8 |
| FEATURE | 19 % | 7 |
| POINTUP | 13 % | 7 |
| ACCENT | 13 % | 6 |
| NOTE | 6 % | 4 |
| STAR | 6 % | 4 |
| STRESS | 6 % | 6 |
| PLAYUP | 6 % | 6 |
| SHINEON | 6 % | 7 |
| CLIMAX | 6 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Highlight
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- foreground
- spotlight
- play up
- high spot
- underlining
- underscore
- underline
- depict
- outline
- cite
- quote
- note
Crossword Answer definitions
SALIENCE noun- The condition of being salient.
- A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed.
- Relative importance based on context.
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 SALIENCE
- Conspicuous quality
- Striking quality
- Conspicuousness
- Pronounced feature
- Prominence.
- Significant feature
- Highlight
- Projection
- Outstanding feature
- Striking feature
More clues leading to the result FEATURE
- Face part
- Showcase
- Short follower
- Main movie
- Top story
- Spotlight
- Full-length film
- Lineament.
- Newspaper article.
- A full-length movie.
More clues leading to the result POINTUP
More clues leading to the result ACCENT
- Brogue or twang
- Cockney, for one
- Foreigner's dead giveaway
- Native Bostonian's giveaway
- Speech coach's lesson
- Underscore
- Emphasis
- Dialect
- Stress
- Emphasize
More clues leading to the result NOTE
- It's found in scores
- Quick message
- Short message
- Thank-you item
- Quickie correspondence
- Mark down
- Memo
- Pay attention
- Piece of music
- Whole or half, in music
More clues leading to the result STAR
- Film VIP
- Antares or Deneb
- Capital 8
- Capital 8?
- Dressing-room door ornament
- Featured lead
- Have top billing
- Headliner
- Leading player
- Play the lead
More clues leading to the result STRESS
- Cause of burnout
- Accent
- Emphasize
- Underscore
- Fast-track malady
- High anxiety
- Rat-race result
- Put an accent on
- On-the-job malady
- Pronunciational prominence
More clues leading to the result PLAYUP
- Emphasize
- Emphasize the importance of
- Call attention to
- Advertise: Colloq.
- Publicize
- Exaggerate for effect
- Highlight