The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENDS , but the solution may also be FAVORS which is one of the most recent solution (2007 in LA Times).
Leans toward crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENDS | 33 % | 5 |
| NEARS | 33 % | 5 |
| FAVORS | 17 % | 6 |
| PREFERS | 17 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Leans toward
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- favors
- supports
- endorses
- backs
- cambridge
- oxford
- another place
- university college
- buller
- harvard
- castle
- neisseria
Crossword Answer definitions
TENDS verb- (Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
- (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.
- To contribute to or toward some outcome.
- (with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
- To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
- To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.
- To await; to expect.
- To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
- To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging.
- To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.
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 TENDS
- Looks after
- Works behind bars
- Has a bias
- Gravitates
- Sees to
- Is inclined
- Keeps hockey goal
- Inclines
- Keeps goal
- Takes care of
More clues leading to the result NEARS
- Gets close
- Gets warm, clue-wise
- Approaches
- Comes close
- Gets warmer
- Draws close
- Closes in on
- Gets closer
- Gets warmer?
- Impends
More clues leading to the result FAVORS
- Acts of kindness
- Prefers
- Party handouts
- Handouts to birthday guests
- Leans toward
- Party gifts
- Helpful tasks
- Is partial to
- Benefits.
- Noisemakers, paper hats, etc.