The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BAILOUT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2005.
Hit the silk crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAILOUT | 40 % | 7 |
| BAILEDOUT | 20 % | 9 |
| PARACHUTE | 20 % | 9 |
| CHUTED | 20 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hit the silk
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hit the rock
- hit the dirt
- hit the sheets
- hit it
- hit the sack
- huck
- fall off one's perch
- take a flying leap
- eat it
- bounce
- catch a fade
- peg it
Crossword Answer definitions
BAILOUT noun- A rescue, especially a financial rescue.
- The process of exiting an aircraft while in flight.
- (underwater diving) A backup supply of air in scuba diving.
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 BAILOUT
- Controversial rescue by Paulson
- Come to the rescue of, in a way
- Rescue financially
- Rescue
- Hit the silk
- What paratroopers do.
- Use a chute.
- Hit the silk.
- Pilot's order.
- Help for a troubled S.&L.
More clues leading to the result BAILEDOUT
More clues leading to the result PARACHUTE
- Fall necessity?
- Drop cloth?
- Hit the silk
- Generous severance package
- Modern type of troops.
- Flier's equipment.
- Airman's pack.
- Insigne of Air Force units.
- Descending contrivance.
- Aerial lifesaver