The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BOOTSTRAP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Metaphorical self-help aid crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BOOTSTRAP | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Metaphorical self-help aid
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- advance
- advancing
- assistance
- steps
- serve
- assist
- second
- benefit
- support
- friendship
- step
- assistant
Crossword Answer definitions
BOOTSTRAP noun- A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
- A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
- The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory
- The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
- Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution.
- To help (oneself) without the aid of others.
- To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.
- To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
- To employ a bootstrap method.
- To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc.
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