The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PREFER , but the solution may also be TEND Down 1 “Help!” letters which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Lean toward crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PREFER | 57 % | 6 |
| FAVOR | 14 % | 5 |
| OPT | 7 % | 3 |
| SWAY | 7 % | 4 |
| TEND | 7 % | 4 |
| TEND Down 1 “Help!” letters | 7 % | 31 |
Why may TENDDOWN1HELP-LETTERS be the right solution?
The answer to "Lean (toward)" is "TEND" because "tend" means to have a tendency or inclination towards something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lean toward
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- leanings
- leanness
- lean forward
- lean against
- lean on
- favoring
- opt for
- leaned
- leans
- leanest
- preference
- favouring
Crossword Answer definitions
PREFER verb- To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
- To advance, promote (someone or something).
- To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
- To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (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 PREFER
- Like better
- Lean toward
- Have a bias toward
- Like more
- Favor
- Fancy
- Think best
- Single out
- Want more
- Choose over, with "to"
More clues leading to the result FAVOR
- Party gift
- Take after
- Prefer
- Walk gingerly on
- Friendly regard
- Party handout
- Partygoer's keepsake
- Show bias towards
- Act of kindness
- Deed not done for dollars
More clues leading to the result OPT
- Choose
- Make a choice
- Not req.
- Make up your mind
- __ for (pick)
- Pick an alternative
- Select
- Be decisive
- Elect
- Choose "yes," e.g.
More clues leading to the result SWAY
- Teeter totter
- Influence one's decision
- Rock back and forth
- Influence
- Convince
- Move in the breeze
- Rock
- Bring around
- Win over
- Move to the music
More clues leading to the result TEND
- Be inclined
- Care for
- Fuss with the flock
- Shepherd
- Work a bar
- Look after
- Watch over
- Take care of
- Have an inclination
- Take care of, as the bar