The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OVERT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
In plain sight crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OVERT | 76 % | 5 |
| EVIDENT | 10 % | 7 |
| OPENLY | 7 % | 6 |
| HERE | 3 % | 4 |
| OVERTLY | 3 % | 7 |
Why may OVERT be the right solution?
The word "overt" means something that is done or shown openly or clearly, making it visible or obvious. Therefore, "in plain sight" can be described as something that is overt.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In plain sight
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Crossword Answer definitions
OVERT adjective- Open and not concealed or secret.
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 OVERT
- Above-board
- In plain view
- Impossible to miss
- In broad daylight
- Not secretive
- Not hidden
- Hardly hidden
- Out in the open
- Barefaced
- In the open
More clues leading to the result EVIDENT
More clues leading to the result OPENLY
- In public
- Without pretense
- Sans subterfuge
- ___ gay
- For all to see
- In a brazen manner
- In plain sight
- Not in secret
- Without reserve
- Not behind closed doors
More clues leading to the result HERE
- In this place
- Roll call response
- Roll-call reply
- Roll-call response
- Word on a mall map
- "From __ To Eternity"
- "__ goes nothing!"
- Command to Fido
- On this page
- Present