The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UNCLE , but the solution may also be UNCLE! which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
"I give up!" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UNCLE | 72 % | 5 |
| ITSNOUSE | 13 % | 8 |
| SIGH | 3 % | 4 |
| ITAPOSTROPSNOUSE | 3 % | 16 |
| DUNNO | 1 % | 5 |
| UNCLE! | 1 % | 6 |
| GOTME | 1 % | 5 |
| YOUWIN | 1 % | 6 |
| THISISPOINTLESS | 1 % | 15 |
| ITSHOPELESS | 1 % | 11 |
| NOUSE | 1 % | 5 |
Why may UNCLE be the right solution?
The phrase "I give up!" is often followed by the word "uncle" in informal language, indicating surrender or defeat.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "I give up!"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- surrender
- quit
- relinquish
- give in
- give way
- succumb
- break down
- buckle
- cave in
- render
- give up
- submit
Crossword Answer definitions
UNCLE noun- The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
- The male cousin of one’s parent.
- A companion to one's (usually unmarried) mother.
- A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
- A pawnbroker.
- An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
- An older male African-American person.
- To address somebody by the term uncle.
- To act like, or as, an uncle.
- A cry used to indicate surrender.
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 UNCLE
- "Enough!"
- "I give up!"
- Napoleon Solo's org.
- Quitter's word
- Word of surrender
- Vanya or Sam
- Sam, e.g.
- Tom or Sam
- Word of submission
- Tom or Vanya
More clues leading to the result ITSNOUSE
- Cry after a long battle
- "I give up"
- "What's the point?!"
- Pessimist's plaint
- Quitter's comment
- "I give up!"
- Remark of resignation
- "Don't even try"
- "I can't go on!"
- Defeatist declaration
More clues leading to the result SIGH
- "Bunuel's "The Last __"
- Deep breath
- Sound of relief
- Sound of lamentation
- [Here we go again]
- Wistful sound
- Unexpressed "Alas"
- Unuttered "Alas"
- Sound of nostalgia
- Act relieved
More clues leading to the result ITAPOSTROPSNOUSE
More clues leading to the result DUNNO
- [shrug]
- Noncommittal response (slang)
- Grunt accompanying a shrug
- "Beats me!"
- "Got me!"
- "I haven't the foggiest"
- Slangy "Beats me!"
- "I'm stumped!"
- "I give up!"
- "Search me"
More clues leading to the result UNCLE!
More clues leading to the result GOTME
- "How on earth would I know?"
- "Dunno"
- "Pfft" [shrug]
- Phrase said with a shrug
- "I dunno"
- "I have no idea!"
- "I haven't a clue"
- "I haven't the foggiest"
- "Good question!"
- "I'm stumped!"
More clues leading to the result YOUWIN
- 20-Across's admission
- Loser's concession
- "Uncle!"
- "I concede"
- Concession stand?
- Resignation announcement?
- "I give up"
- "Oh, I give up!"
- Exclamation of resignation
- Terse concession speech