The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MESSY , but the solution may also be UNKEMPT which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Needing neatening crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MESSY | 33 % | 5 |
| UNTIDY | 33 % | 6 |
| UNKEMPT | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Needing neatening
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- messy
- untidy
- edger
- edging
- comb
- edge
- make
- neaten
- comb out
- combatively
- combed
- disentangle
Crossword Answer definitions
MESSY adjective- (of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
- (of a person) Prone to causing mess.
- (of a situation) Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
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 MESSY
- In need of cleaning
- Like Junior's room, perhaps
- Neat? Not!
- Rancorous, as a divorce
- Tough to resolve
- Sloppy
- Not at all neat
- Complicated, as a breakup
- Like some divorces
- Unkempt
More clues leading to the result UNTIDY
- Needing picking up
- Not picked up
- Slovenly
- Disordered
- Piglike
- Out of order
- In need of straightening up
- Not neat
- Messy
- Needing neatening