The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word GAY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Merry crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GAY | 25 % | 3 |
| RIANT | 16 % | 5 |
| JOVIAL | 16 % | 6 |
| FESTIVE | 8 % | 7 |
| JOCUND | 8 % | 6 |
| JOCOSE | 6 % | 6 |
| GLEESOME | 4 % | 8 |
| SPORTFUL | 2 % | 8 |
| JOLLY | 2 % | 5 |
| RIPROARIOUS | 2 % | 11 |
| BLITHE | 2 % | 6 |
| GLAD | 2 % | 4 |
| GLEEFUL | 2 % | 7 |
| GALA | 2 % | 4 |
| JOYOUS | 2 % | 6 |
| MIRTHFUL | 2 % | 8 |
Why may GAY be the right solution?
The word "merry" can be a synonym for "gay" meaning happy or festive.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Merry
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- jolly
- festive
- joyous
- gay
- jovial
- gala
- festal
- mirthful
- lively
- zippy
- energetic
- snappy
Crossword Answer definitions
GAY noun- (chiefly in plural or attributive) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual; see also lesbian.
- Something which is bright or colorful, such as a picture or a flower.
- An ornament, a knick-knack.
- To make happy or cheerful.
- To cause (something, e.g. AIDS) to be associated with homosexual people.
- (possibly obsolete) Happy, joyful, and lively.
- Quick, fast.
- (possibly obsolete) Festive, bright, or colourful.
- Sexually promiscuous (of any gender), (sometimes particularly) engaged in prostitution.
- Homosexual:
- A pejorative:
- (of a dog's tail) Upright or curved over the back.
- (possibly obsolete) Considerable, great, large in number, size, or degree.
- (possibly obsolete) Considerably, very.
- The letter —, which stands for the sound /ɡ/, in Pitman shorthand.
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 GAY
- Enola ___
- Like the 1890s
- Author Talese
- Nineties descriptor
- Flaming, say
- Kind of bar
- Man's man?
- Writer Talese
- 1890s description
- Lively
More clues leading to the result RIANT
- Laughing
- Cheerful
- Mirthful
- Having a laugh
- Cheery
- Merry
- Gleeful
- All smiles
- Not at all blue
- Laughing in the Louvre
More clues leading to the result JOVIAL
- Very merry
- Cheerful
- Full of high spirits
- Like Santa Claus
- Good-humored
- Gay
- Merry
- Santalike
- Endowed with a spirit of goodfellowship.
- Full of good humor.
More clues leading to the result FESTIVE
- Joyous
- Gala
- Merry
- Gay.
- Describing Britain.
- Full of gaiety.
- Holidayish
- Like wingdings
- Celebratory
- Like holiday get-togethers
More clues leading to the result JOCUND
- Full of merriment
- Lighthearted
- Full of good humor
- Merry
- Blithe
- Cheerful
- Full of fun
- Mirthful
- Cheerful.
- Merry.
More clues leading to the result JOCOSE
- Witty
- Merry
- Full of merriment
- Good-humored
- Playful
- Humorous
- Given to prankishness
- Given to merriment
- Rib-tickling
- Merry.
More clues leading to the result GLEESOME
More clues leading to the result SPORTFUL
More clues leading to the result JOLLY
- Happy
- ___ -Time popcorn
- Merry
- "A right ___ old elf" (Santa)
- Cheerful
- Like St. Nick
- Like the Green Giant
- Boisterous
- Like old St. Nick
- Santa-like
More clues leading to the result RIPROARIOUS
More clues leading to the result BLITHE
- Lighthearted
- Carefree
- Like Shelley's skylark
- Heedless
- Joyous
- Untroubled
- Like a carefree spirit
- Without a care in the world
- Cheerful and carefree
- Happy-go-lucky
More clues leading to the result GLAD
- Hefty competitor
- Cheerfully willing
- Happy
- Like some rags
- Tickled pink
- Ziploc competitor
- Thrilled
- Pleased as punch
- Like some wrap
- "I'm So ___" (song from the album "Fresh Cream")
More clues leading to the result GLEEFUL
- Jocular
- Apt to jump and shout
- All smiles
- Full of joy
- Happy.
- Full of fun.
- Far from plaintive
- Merry
- Exultant
- Jubilant
More clues leading to the result GALA
- Dressy event
- Extravaganza
- Festive
- Opening night affair
- Wingding
- Big bash
- Big do
- Big party
- Fancy ball
- Lavish party