The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word COMEUPPANCE , but the solution may also be DUE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Just deserts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COMEUPPANCE | 42 % | 11 |
| WAGES | 25 % | 5 |
| DUE | 17 % | 3 |
| NEMESES | 8 % | 7 |
| REWARD | 8 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Just deserts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- poetic justice
- just desserts
- desert
- desertic
- arabian desert
- sahara desert
- dessert
- painted desert
- desert plant
- gobi desert
- nubian desert
- desert rose
Crossword Answer definitions
COMEUPPANCE noun- Retribution which is justly deserved.
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 COMEUPPANCE
More clues leading to the result WAGES
- Money earned
- Workers' reward
- Recompense
- Payment for work
- "The ___ of sin is death": Romans
- Union concern
- Earnings
- Pay
- They may be garnished
- They might be garnished
More clues leading to the result DUE
- Awaited
- Coming in
- To be paid
- Expected
- Just deserts
- Word on a bill
- Expected to arrive
- Needing to go back to the library
- "With all ___ respect"
- Deserving recognition
More clues leading to the result NEMESES
- Formidable opponents
- Unbeatable foes
- Bond and Blofeld, e.g.
- Fighting types
- Rivals
- Banes
- Batman and Robin, to Riddler
- Mortal enemies
- Batman and Superman, to villains
- The Yankees, to the Red Sox