The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HINTS , but the solution may also be IMPLIES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Intimates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HINTS | 32 % | 5 |
| GETSAT | 20 % | 6 |
| PALS | 20 % | 4 |
| HINTSAT | 8 % | 7 |
| CRONIES | 4 % | 7 |
| LOVERS | 4 % | 6 |
| DEARONES | 4 % | 8 |
| BESTBUDS | 4 % | 8 |
| IMPLIES | 4 % | 7 |
Why may IMPLIES be the right solution?
The word "implies" can mean to suggest or hint at something indirectly, which is similar to intimating or suggesting.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Intimates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- friendly
- connected
- familiar
- personal
- confidant
- intrinsic
- inner
- experienced
- intrinsical
- knowledgeable
- sexy
- insinuate
Crossword Answer definitions
HINTS noun- A clue.
- A tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- A small, barely detectable amount of.
- Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering. Also known as hinting.
- An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
- To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
- To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
- To develop and add hints to a font.
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 HINTS
- Helpful tips
- Difficult puzzles may require them
- Solvers' aids
- They can help you get started
- They can help you see things
- Intimates
- Clues
- Cues
- Stumped solvers' needs
- Tips
More clues leading to the result GETSAT
- Tackles
- Suggests in a roundabout way
- Insinuates
- Bribes or intimidates
- Alludes to
- Implies
- Suggests
- Suggests indirectly
- Doesn't quite reveal
- Suggests subtly
More clues leading to the result PALS
- Buddies
- Best friends
- Good buddies
- Comrades
- Buds on the playground
- Fred and Barney, e.g.
- Bros
- Chums
- Bosom buddies
- The gang
More clues leading to the result HINTSAT
- Suggests
- Makes insinuations about
- Suggests subtly
- Gives clues
- Gives a clue to
- Doesn't exactly tell
- Implies
- Intimates
- Doesn't quite tell
- Doesn't say outright
More clues leading to the result CRONIES
- Buds
- Chums
- Chums.
- Close companions.
- Boon companions.
- Pals
- Sidekicks
- Intimates
- Back-room cigar smokers, say
- Gang members
More clues leading to the result LOVERS
- Romeo and Juliet, e.g.
- Devotees
- Amorous lane visitors
- Sweethearts
- Close couple
- Trysting pair
- Aficionados
- Flames
- They may put their initials on trunks
- Romantics