The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BUMS , but the solution may also be FREELOADS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Mooches crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BUMS | 36 % | 4 |
| SPONGES | 27 % | 7 |
| CADGES | 14 % | 6 |
| FREELOADS | 9 % | 9 |
| SCROUNGES | 9 % | 9 |
| PARASITES | 5 % | 9 |
Why may FREELOADS be the right solution?
The word "mooches" is a synonym for "freeloads," which means to take advantage of others by getting things for free without giving anything in return. Therefore, "FREELOADS" is the right answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mooches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bum
- cadge
- sponge
- grub
- bums
- shiftless
- ambitionless
- shoos
- wheedles
- slobbish
- shitfaced
- slattern
Crossword Answer definitions
BUMS noun- The buttocks.
- The anus.
- To sodomize; to engage in anal sex.
- (sometimes derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
- A lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man.
- A player or racer who often performs poorly.
- A drinking spree.
- To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
- To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond; to loiter.
- To wet the end of a marijuana cigarette (spliff).
- To depress; to make unhappy.
- A humming noise.
- To make a murmuring or humming sound.
- A bumbailiff.
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 BUMS
- Vagabonds
- Skiers of little means
- Some bleacherites
- Mooches
- Hoboes
- Irritates, with "out"
- Panhandlers
- Idlers
- Brooklyn Dodgers, affectionately
- Depresses, with "out"
More clues leading to the result SPONGES
- End of the question
- Parasites
- Voracious learners
- Freeloads
- Mooches
- Eager learners, metaphorically
- They hold water
- Dish cleaners
- Cleaning conveniences
- Ocean dwellers