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 |
| BARS | 8 % | 4 |
| SLOWS | 8 % | 5 |
| RETARDS | 8 % | 7 |
| STYMIES | 4 % | 7 |
| STAYS | 4 % | 5 |
| OBSTRUCTS | 4 % | 9 |
| EMRS | 4 % | 4 |
| CONSTRAINS | 4 % | 10 |
| EMBARS | 4 % | 6 |
| CLOGS | 4 % | 5 |
| DEBARS | 4 % | 6 |
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 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 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 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
More clues leading to the result OBSTRUCTS
More clues leading to the result EMRS
More clues leading to the result CONSTRAINS
More clues leading to the result EMBARS
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