The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RESTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Kicks back crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESTS | 59 % | 5 |
| RELAXES | 14 % | 7 |
| LAZES | 10 % | 5 |
| TAKESITEASY | 7 % | 11 |
| LOLLS | 3 % | 5 |
| CHILLS | 3 % | 6 |
| UNWINDS | 3 % | 7 |
Why may CHILLS be the right solution?
The term "kicks back" is often used to describe relaxing or taking it easy. "Chills" is a slang term that means to relax or unwind, making it a fitting answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Kicks back
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- kick back
- sit back
- reclines
- lean back
- kickback
- lounging
- reclining
- lay back
- layback
- relaxin
- laid back
- chilling
Crossword Answer definitions
RESTS noun- (of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
- Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
- Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
- (of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
- A final position after death.
- A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
- A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
- Absence of motion.
- A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.
- Any object designed to be used to support something else.
- A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.
- A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.
- A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.
- The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.
- A set or game at tennis.
- To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- To come to a pause or an end; end.
- To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- To be or to put into a state of rest.
- To stay, remain, be situated.
- To lean, lie, or lay.
- To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
- To sleep; slumber.
- To lie dormant.
- To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- To rely or depend on.
- To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
- To remain.
- To arrest.
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 RESTS
- Musical breathers
- Takes five
- Musical stops
- Quiet moments
- Sheet music symbols
- Takes a breather
- Takes a siesta
- Takes a break
- Pauses
- Stops playing
More clues leading to the result RELAXES
- Chills
- Takes it easy
- Chills out
- Kicks back
- Chills, so to speak
- Eases tension.
- Eases up.
- Slackens
- Loosens up
- Lets down one's hair
More clues leading to the result LAZES
- Acts the couch potato
- Takes it easy
- Does nothing
- See 50-Down
- Lounges around
- Emulates a contented cat
- Idles
- Is a sluggard
- Lounges (around)
- Loafs
More clues leading to the result TAKESITEASY
More clues leading to the result LOLLS
- Relaxes
- Uses a hammock
- Slouches
- Lies in a hammock, say
- Dangles
- Lounges
- Takes it easy
- Lazes
- Loafs about
- Lies about
More clues leading to the result CHILLS
- Flu symptom
- Fever symptoms
- Relaxes, slangily
- Puts on ice
- Hangs loose
- Flu symptoms
- Refrigerates
- Puts in the fridge
- The shivers.
- Refrigerates.