The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GRASPSAT , but the solution may also be VIES which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Makes a play for crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRASPSAT | 20 % | 8 |
| WOOS | 20 % | 4 |
| CHATSUP | 20 % | 7 |
| VIES | 20 % | 4 |
| MOVESINON | 20 % | 9 |
Why may VIES be the right solution?
The answer "VIES" fits the clue because it means to compete or contend for something, which aligns with the idea of making a play for it.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Makes a play for
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- acts
- opener
- par
- conundrum
- harpsichord
- accidental
- adaptation
- ante
- bet
- bomb
- click
- costumer
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 GRASPSAT
More clues leading to the result WOOS
- Entices
- Courts
- Presses one's suit
- Presses one's suit?
- Asks for a hand, maybe?
- Goes after, say
- Sends flowers, maybe
- Romances
- Tries to win
- Tries to win the affection of
More clues leading to the result CHATSUP
More clues leading to the result VIES
- Contends
- Competes
- Completes
- Is in the running
- Goes for the gold
- Tries for the prize
- Contends with a rival
- Struggles
- Competes (for)
- Goes head-to-head