The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INANIMATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Like rocks or clocks, but not a fox or ox crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| INANIMATE | 100 % | 9 |
Why may INANIMATE be the right solution?
The answer is "INANIMATE" because rocks and clocks are objects that lack life or the ability to move, just like the word "INANIMATE" itself. However, a fox or an ox are living creatures and do not fit the description given in the clue.
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Crossword Answer definitions
INANIMATE noun- Something that is not alive.
- To animate.
- Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object.
- Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
- (grammar) Not animate.
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