The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUBS , but the solution may also be KNEADS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Massages crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUBS | 48 % | 4 |
| KNEADS | 46 % | 6 |
| BACKRUBS | 2 % | 8 |
| BODYRUBS | 2 % | 8 |
| RUBDOWNS | 2 % | 8 |
Why may KNEADS be the right solution?
The answer "KNEADS" is the right solution because it is a verb that means to work and manipulate the muscles and soft tissues of the body, which is what masseuses or masseurs do during a massage.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Massages
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rub down
- knead
- parlors
- rubs
- masseuse
- masse
- masseurs
- masseur
- hydromassage
- swedish massage
- massage parlor
- rubdown
Crossword Answer definitions
RUBS noun- An act of rubbing.
- A difficulty or problem.
- A quip or sarcastic remark.
- In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
- Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- To rub something against (a second thing).
- To be rubbed against something.
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
- To move or pass with difficulty.
- To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
- To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
- (bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl.
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 RUBS
- Spicy applications
- Grill seasonings
- Abrades
- Spice blends used in grilling
- ___ the wrong way (irritates)
- Acts the masseur
- Chafes
- Knocks off, with "out"
- Applies pressure to
- Burnishes
More clues leading to the result KNEADS
- Does a pizzeria chore
- Works the dough
- Works as a masseur
- Massages
- Works in a bakery
- Works dough
- Works on dough
- Works with dough
- Works with one's hands
- Works on, as dough