The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MAULS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Manhandles crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MAULS | 65 % | 5 |
| PAWS | 24 % | 4 |
| MISUSES | 6 % | 7 |
| RIPS | 6 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Manhandles
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mauls
- overpowers
- stomps
- thrashes
- clobbers
- topples
- pounces
- trounces
- harasses
- hurls
- spanks
- dodges
Crossword Answer definitions
MAULS noun- A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
- A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
- To handle someone or something in a rough way.
- To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
- To criticise harshly.
- To beat with the heavy hammer called a maul.
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 MAULS
- Tears and scratches to bits
- Heavy hammers
- Handles roughly
- Manhandles
- Roughs up
- Stake-driving tools
- Brutalizes
- Paws
- Savages
- Wood-splitting tools
More clues leading to the result PAWS
- Cat's dogs
- Dogs' dogs
- Dog's dogs
- Handles roughly
- Cubs' mitts?
- Manhandles
- Siamese "dogs"
- Feline feet
- Bear feet
- Mitts on mutts
More clues leading to the result MISUSES
- Manhandles
- Wrongfully applies
- Applies wrongly
- Invalidates a warranty, perhaps
- Applies incorrectly
- Treats badly
- Malapropisms, e.g.
- Solecisms.
- Treats badly.
- Takes unfair advantage of