The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEMESIS , but the solution may also be FOE which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Moriarty, to Holmes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEMESIS | 36 % | 7 |
| FOE | 36 % | 3 |
| ENEMY | 21 % | 5 |
| ADVERSARY | 7 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Moriarty, to Holmes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adversary
- enemy
- foe
- nemesis
- doyle
- adams
- crime
- evil
- professor
- ambrose
- anthony
- baba
Crossword Answer definitions
NEMESIS noun- An archenemy
- (chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.
- The principle of retributive justice.
- (usually in the singular) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
- The polar opposite of a character.
- A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.
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 NEMESIS
- Unbeatable opponent
- Lifelong foe
- Goddess of vengeance
- Inevitable cause of downfall
- The Joker, to Batman
- Archenemy
- Moriarty, to Holmes
- Superman, to Lex Luthor
- Unbeatable scourge
- Bugs, to Elmer
More clues leading to the result FOE
- Adversary
- Word in a sentry's question
- Hostile force
- Rival
- Frenemy, e.g.
- Any member of the other team
- Dr. Evil, to Austin Powers
- Enemy
- Goldfinger, to Bond
- One locked in mortal combat
More clues leading to the result ENEMY
- Foe
- Antagonist
- No friend
- Opponent
- Bad guy
- Mortal ___
- Person on one of Nixon's lists
- Shredder, to Michaelangelo, e.g.
- Foeman
- Adversary