The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AFOOT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Like Sherlock Holmes’s “game” crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AFOOT | 100 % | 5 |
Why may AFOOT be the right solution?
The term "AFOOT" is often associated with Sherlock Holmes as he would refer to a mystery or investigation as being "afoot," meaning that something is happening or in progress.
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Crossword Answer definitions
AFOOT adjective- (predicative) That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.
- On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
- On foot. (support of the body, standing)
- In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
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