The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERTONE , but the solution may also be INNUENDO which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Insinuation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OVERTONE | 43 % | 8 |
| INNUENDO | 43 % | 8 |
| SLUR | 14 % | 4 |
Why may INNUENDO be the right solution?
The word "innuendo" is a synonym for "insinuation," which means an indirect or subtle suggestion. The answer fits the clue because it is a common word used to describe the act of implying something without explicitly stating it.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Insinuation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- innuendo
- slur
- allegation
- hint
- implication
- allusion
- imputation
- suggestion
- impression
- insinuating
- accusation
- insinuate
Crossword Answer definitions
OVERTONE noun- A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
- (often in plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
- To give an overtone to.
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 OVERTONE
- Nuance
- Part of a harmonic series
- Implication
- Innuendo
- Suggestion
- Extra meaning
- Insinuation
- Intimation
- Subsidiary meaning
- Insinuation: obvious one (8)
More clues leading to the result INNUENDO
- It might be sexual
- Indirect implication
- Derogatory suggestion
- Derogatory implication
- Derogatory intimation
- Smear, e.g.
- Subtle slur
- Element of negative campaigning
- Literally, "by signaling"
- Slur