The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIDS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Loses traction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SKIDS | 78 % | 5 |
| SLIPS | 11 % | 5 |
| SLIDES | 11 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loses traction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- defeat
- defeated
- failure
- magnet
- sumo
- time
- gripping
- sideslip
- skid
- skidder
- skidding
- slide
Crossword Answer definitions
SKIDS noun- An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.
- A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan.
- (by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.
- A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.
- To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.
- To protect or support with a skid or skids.
- To cause to move on skids.
- To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.
- A stepchild.
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 SKIDS
- Goes all over the icy road
- Hits a patch of black ice
- Loses control in the winter
- Loses traction
- Loses traction on the road
- Road to ruin, with "the"
- Has trouble on the ice
- Loses control, in a way
- Slides instead of rolling
- On the ___ (in decline)
More clues leading to the result SLIPS
- Gaffes
- Lapses into error
- Spots for yachts
- Falls off
- Says something incriminating
- Marina berths
- Lingerie items
- Boat docks
- Errors
- Pink ones mean trouble