The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DETERS , but the solution may also be STYMIES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Hinders crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETERS | 32 % | 6 |
| ESTOPS | 12 % | 6 |
| RETARDS | 8 % | 7 |
| BARS | 8 % | 4 |
| SLOWS | 8 % | 5 |
| CLOGS | 4 % | 5 |
| EMBARS | 4 % | 6 |
| DEBARS | 4 % | 6 |
| STYMIES | 4 % | 7 |
| STAYS | 4 % | 5 |
| EMRS | 4 % | 4 |
| OBSTRUCTS | 4 % | 9 |
| CONSTRAINS | 4 % | 10 |
Why may STYMIES be the right solution?
"Stymies" is a synonym for "hinders." In the context of a crossword puzzle, it fits the number of letters required and matches the definition of the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hinders
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- impede
- handicap
- obstruct
- embarrass
- disadvantage
- back
- blockade
- hamper
- block
- stymy
- posterior
- hind
Crossword Answer definitions
DETERS verb- To prevent something from happening.
- To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- To distract someone from something.
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 DETERS
More clues leading to the result ESTOPS
- Prevents, legally
- Bars
- Bars at the bar
- Bars, in law
- Ends at the bar
- Holds up at the bar
- Holds up in court?
- Legally impedes
- Prevents, legally speaking
- Bars in court
More clues leading to the result RETARDS
- Slows down
- Changes from allegro to moderato, say
- Halts, as growth
- Slows
- Impedes
- Hinders.
- Slows.
- Holds back.
- Impedes.
- Hinders
More clues leading to the result BARS
- Prevents
- Restrains
- Barricades
- Forbids
- Locks out
- Stars and __ (Confederate flag)
- Behind ___ (incarcerated)
- Crawl locations
- Measures on a staff
- What lushes hop?
More clues leading to the result SLOWS
- Slackens the tempo
- Hits the brakes
- Decelerates
- Brakes
- Hinders
- Cuts the engine
- Reduces speed
- Uses the brakes
- Taps the brake
- Impedes
More clues leading to the result CLOGS
- Clunky shoes
- Problems solved with snakes
- Noisy shoes
- Thick-soled sandals
- Heavy footwear
- Loud dance shoes
- Heavy dancing shoes
- Drain problems
- Drain woes
- Drain blockers
More clues leading to the result EMBARS
More clues leading to the result DEBARS
- Shuts out
- Excludes
- Excludes or prohibits
- Locks out
- Prohibits..
- Excludes.
- Prohibits.
- Hinders.
- Prohibits
- Interdicts
More clues leading to the result STYMIES
More clues leading to the result STAYS
- Corset supports
- Doesn't go
- Corset stiffeners
- Death row reprieves
- Collar inserts
- Collar holders
- Sticks around
- Corsets
- Corset features
- Last-minute calls to death row