The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ARGOT , but the solution may also be CANT which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Lingo crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ARGOT | 55 % | 5 |
| CANT | 14 % | 4 |
| SLANG | 10 % | 5 |
| JARGON | 10 % | 6 |
| PATOIS | 6 % | 6 |
| PARLANCE | 2 % | 8 |
| DIALECT | 2 % | 7 |
| IDIOM | 2 % | 5 |
Why may JARGON be the right solution?
The word "jargon" is the right answer for "lingo" because it refers to specialized vocabulary or language used by a particular group or profession.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lingo
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- vernacular
- jargon
- cant
- slang
- argot
- patois
- parlance
- language
- dialect
- terminology
- slanguage
- lexicon
Crossword Answer definitions
ARGOT noun- A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
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 ARGOT
- Slang
- Specialized lingo
- Patois
- Shop talk
- Talk for a select group
- Lingo
- Professional slang
- Idiom
- Thieves' slang
- Arcane vocabulary
More clues leading to the result CANT
- Defeatist's word
- Isn't capable of
- Argot
- Patois
- Slanting surface
- Slope
- Tilted position
- "This __ be!"
- Lean to one side
- "You ___ fight city hall"
More clues leading to the result SLANG
- Jargon
- Controversial dictionary entry, perhaps
- Word italicized in dictionaries
- Loose talk
- Lingo
- Playful or hip talk
- Street talk
- Word on the street?
- Casual talk
- Loose usage
More clues leading to the result JARGON
- Computerese, for example
- Cant
- Vernacular
- Lingo
- Technical terminology
- Slang
- Shoptalk
- Academese, e.g.
- Techie talk, e.g.
- Tongue
More clues leading to the result PATOIS
- Jargon
- Vernacular
- Dialect
- Nonstandard dialect
- Regional dialect
- Argot
- Folk dialect
- Provincial speech
- Local lingo
- Gumbo, e.g.
More clues leading to the result PARLANCE
- Manner of speaking
- Way of speaking.
- Debate.
- Diction.
- Conversation.
- Speech.
- Mode of speech
- Vernacular
- Lingo
- Idiom
More clues leading to the result DIALECT
- Patois
- Local lingo
- Cajun, to French
- Distinct variety of language
- Cajun or Creole
- Manner of speaking
- Cajun or Cockney
- Cajun, for one
- Speech
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