The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLID which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Lost traction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLID | 96 % | 4 |
| SKIDDED | 3 % | 7 |
| SLIPPED | 1 % | 7 |
Why may SLID be the right solution?
The answer "SLID" is the right solution because when something loses traction, it tends to slide or slip.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lost traction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- skid
- slide
- slip
- lug
- grip
- hitch
- mounting
- troll
- clutch
- adt
- mount
- rake
Crossword Answer definitions
SLID verb- To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface
- To move on a low-friction surface.
- To drop down and skid into a base.
- To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
- To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
- To pass inadvertently.
- To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
- To pass from one note to another with no perceptible cessation of sound.
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 SLID
- Glided along
- Coasted
- Eluded the tag
- Glided
- Hit the dirt
- Slithered
- Stole second
- Skidded
- Tried to avoid the tag
- Reached second base by going down?
More clues leading to the result SKIDDED
- Hydroplaned
- Fishtailed
- Lost traction
- Spun out
- Sideslipped.
- Slipped in sleet
- Lost control of a car, say
- Hit ice, maybe