The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ESOTERIC , but the solution may also be ARCANE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Not widely known crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESOTERIC | 67 % | 8 |
| ARCANE | 33 % | 6 |
Why may ARCANE be the right solution?
"ARCANE" means understood by few; mysterious or secret. It fits the clue "Not widely known" because it implies something that is not commonly understood or familiar to most people.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not widely known
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- obscure
- unknown
- unfamiliar
- unpopular
- unaccustomed
- initiate
- unorganized
- unwonted
- subjective
- unacquainted
- unknowing
- unfamiliarity
Crossword Answer definitions
ESOTERIC noun- An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.
- One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.
- Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
- Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
- Confidential; private.
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More clues leading to the result ESOTERIC
- Puzzling
- Arcane
- Abstruse
- Inscrutable
- Intended for a select few
- Only for certain tastes
- Not for everyone
- Way-out
- Not widely known
- Like trivia