The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARASITES , but the solution may also be SUCKS which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in New York Times).
Leeches crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PARASITES | 50 % | 9 |
| MOOCHERS | 25 % | 8 |
| SUCKS | 25 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Leeches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hirudinean
- sponge
- bloodsucker
- phlebotomize
- bleed
- parasite
- minion
- bloodsuckers
- genus haemopis
- haemopis
- maggots
- parasites
Crossword Answer definitions
PARASITES 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 PARASITES
- Bloodsuckers
- Lice and the like
- Leeches
- Two locations?
- Spongers.
- Fleas.
- Sponges
- Spongers/rubber areas?
- The Sphinx and the Parthenon?
- Mooches