The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SECRET which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Hush-hush crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SECRET | 61 % | 6 |
| TOPSECRET | 21 % | 9 |
| ONTHEDL | 5 % | 7 |
| ONTHEQT | 5 % | 7 |
| MUTED | 3 % | 5 |
| COVERT | 3 % | 6 |
| UNDERWRAPS | 3 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hush-hush
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- secret
- clandestine
- cloak-and-dagger
- hole-and-corner
- on the quiet
- undercover
- covert
- surreptitious
- hugger-mugger
- underground
- top-secret
- classified
Crossword Answer definitions
SECRET noun- A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
- The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
- Something not understood or known.
- Private seclusion.
- (in the plural) The genital organs.
- A form of steel skullcap.
- (often in the plural) Any prayer spoken inaudibly and not aloud; especially, one of the prayers in the Mass, immediately following the "orate, fratres", said inaudibly by the celebrant.
- To make or keep secret.
- To hide secretly.
- Being or kept hidden.
- Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
- Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
- Separate; distinct.
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 SECRET
- Hush-hush
- Hush-hush·
- Undisclosed
- Hidden, as eight related pieces in the grid
- Privileged info
- Like many C.S.I.S and C.I.A. files
- Diary tidbit
- Under wraps
- Confidence
- Skeleton in the closet, e.g.
More clues leading to the result TOPSECRET
- Highest level of classified information
- Clandestine
- Like an eyes-only document, say
- Like many briefings Obama is privy to
- Clearance level
- Very best 64-Across?
- Highly classified
- Hush-hush
- For certain eyes only
- Very hush-hush
More clues leading to the result ONTHEDL
- Temporarily benched
- Out of action, in baseball lingo
- Temporarily inactive, in baseball slang
- Temporarily out, in baseball lingo
- Temporarily unable to play, in baseball lingo
- Temporarily not playing, in baseball lingo (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)
- Discreetly, in slang
- Officially injured, in previous baseball lingo
- Out, as some batters
- Injured, in baseball lingo
More clues leading to the result ONTHEQT
- Secretly
- Without telling anyone
- In secret
- Secretly, and this puzzle's title
- Surreptitiously ... and a hint to 20-, 28-, 46- and 52-Across
- In secret: Slang.
- Quietly: Colloq.
- Sub rosa
- Not openly
- Without anyone knowing
More clues leading to the result MUTED
- Toned down
- Subtle
- Muffled
- Far from flamboyant
- Made silent
- Softened
- Subdued
- Silenced
- Squelched the audio
- Like a subdued trumpet
More clues leading to the result COVERT
- Camouflaged, perhaps
- Like a dirty-tricks campaign
- Disguised
- Concealed
- Clandestine
- Underhanded
- Like a CIA operation
- Like many CIA ops
- Hush-hush
- Like some operations