The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PARASITE , but the solution may also be SPONGER which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in LA Times).
Leech crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PARASITE | 75 % | 8 |
| SPONGER | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Leech
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hirudinean
- sponge
- bloodsucker
- phlebotomize
- bleed
- parasite
- minion
- tadpole
- fall
- gatherer
- freeloader
- wilkinson
Crossword Answer definitions
PARASITE noun- A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
- A sycophant or hanger-on.
- An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
- A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
- A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result PARASITE
- Host's annoyance
- Opposite of a host
- Leech
- Moocher
- Mooch
- One who takes something and gives nothing
- Hanger-on
- User
- Flea, to a dog
- Host's counterpart in a symbiotic relationship