The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SLIPPERY , but the solution may also be HITANDMISS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in LA Times).
Not reliable crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLIPPERY | 29 % | 8 |
| HITANDMISS | 29 % | 10 |
| SHAKY | 14 % | 5 |
| IFFY | 14 % | 4 |
| HITORMISS | 14 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not reliable
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unreliable
- inaccurate
- incorrect
- imprecise
- way off
- improper
- wrong
- imprecision
- wild
- confusing
- inaccurately
- ledger
Crossword Answer definitions
SLIPPERY adjective- Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
- (by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
- Liable to slip; not standing firm.
- Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
- Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
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 SLIPPERY
- Like ice-covered roads
- Apt to cause a spill
- Greasy
- Elusive
- Hard to catch
- Hard to handle
- Hard to hold on to
- Unreliable.
- Not reliable.
- Intangible.
More clues leading to the result HITANDMISS
More clues leading to the result SHAKY
- Unstable
- Questionable
- Far from firm
- Quivering
- Unsteady
- Trembling
- Obviously nervous
- Dubious
- Precarious
- Unreliable
More clues leading to the result IFFY
- Dubious
- Questionable
- Highly doubtful
- Conditional
- Doubtful
- Debatable
- Up to chance
- Uncertain
- Not a done deal
- Tentative