The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LONER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1971.
Howard Hughes, for instance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| LONER | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Howard Hughes, for instance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aviate
 - poet
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 - role
 - chris
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 - rudd
 - thanks
 - robe
 
Crossword Answer definitions
LONER noun- One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.
 
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