The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LOVES , but the solution may also be ADORES which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Wall Street Journal).
Holds dear crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOVES | 38 % | 5 |
| TREASURES | 19 % | 9 |
| CHERISHES | 19 % | 9 |
| VALUES | 13 % | 6 |
| ADORES | 6 % | 6 |
| CARESFOR | 6 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds dear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- held dear
- hold dear
- cherished
- cherishes
- cherishing
- holding
- hold true
- sentimental
- treasured
- hold fast
- hold with
- cherish
Crossword Answer definitions
LOVES noun- Strong affection.
- A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
- A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
- Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
- Sexual activity.
- An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
- Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
- Alternative letter-case form of Love.
- A thin silk material.
- A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
- To need, thrive on.
- To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- To derive delight from a fact or situation.
- To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
- To praise; commend.
- To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.
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 LOVES
- Word in a heart
- "The Many ___ of Dobie Gillis"
- Is nuts about
- Has a passion for
- Has it bad for
- Holds dear
- Is gaga over
- Is enamored of
- Can't get enough of
- Flames
More clues leading to the result TREASURES
- Holds dear
- Cherishes
- Pirate caches
- Values highly
- People, books, doubloons, etc.
- Holds dear.
- Values
- Collectibles, so to speak
- Really values
- Has a fondness for
More clues leading to the result CHERISHES
More clues leading to the result VALUES
- Esteems
- Prizes
- Thinks highly of
- Holds dear
- Societal customs
- Regards highly
- Societal concerns
- Societal ideals
- Moral beliefs
- Shopper's quest.
More clues leading to the result ADORES
- Idolizes
- Really eats up
- Is mad for
- Is mad about
- Adulates
- Loves a lot
- Loves to death
- Worships and then some
- Worships
- Puts on a pedestal