The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SNARLS which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2002.
Mare's-nests crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNARLS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mare's-nests
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- anadromous
- clutter
- halcyon
- hoax
- jumble
- mess
- muddle
- smother
- snafu
- stable
- welter
- nest
Crossword Answer definitions
SNARLS noun- A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
- An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
- A slow-moving traffic jam.
- To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
- To become entangled.
- To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
- To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.
- To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.
- The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
- A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
- A squabble.
- To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
- To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.
- To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
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