The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIDS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Hydroplanes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SKIDS | 50 % | 5 |
| SKIMS | 25 % | 5 |
| SPEEDBOATS | 25 % | 10 |
Why may SKIDS be the right solution?
The word "hydroplanes" can refer to vehicles sliding on water. In this context, "SKIDS" is a suitable answer as skidding is a type of sliding or slipping, which aligns with the idea of hydroplaning on water.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hydroplanes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hydrofoil
- seaplane
- hydrofoils
- hydrostatic
- hydrostatics
- hydrospace
- hydrostat
- aquaplaning
- hydrodynamic
- water ski
- hovercraft
- hydrodynamical
Crossword Answer definitions
SKIDS noun- An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.
- A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan.
- (by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.
- A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.
- To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.
- To protect or support with a skid or skids.
- To cause to move on skids.
- To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.
- A stepchild.
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 SKIDS
- Goes all over the icy road
- Hits a patch of black ice
- Loses control in the winter
- Loses traction
- Loses traction on the road
- Road to ruin, with "the"
- Has trouble on the ice
- Loses control, in a way
- Slides instead of rolling
- On the ___ (in decline)
More clues leading to the result SKIMS
- Takes it from the top
- Takes a little off
- Embezzles
- Reads glancingly
- Glides lightly (over)
- Reads quickly
- Barely touches, as the surface
- Reads superficially
- Hardly touches the ground
- Some milk purchases