The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DAMS , but the solution may also be CLOGSUP which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Obstructs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DAMS | 14 % | 4 |
| STOPS | 14 % | 5 |
| BARS | 14 % | 4 |
| IMPEDES | 10 % | 7 |
| ARRESTS | 7 % | 7 |
| CLOGS | 7 % | 5 |
| OPPOSES | 3 % | 7 |
| JAMSUP | 3 % | 6 |
| STYMIES | 3 % | 7 |
| ESTOPS | 3 % | 6 |
| THWARTS | 3 % | 7 |
| BALKS | 3 % | 5 |
| BLOCKS | 3 % | 6 |
| JAMS | 3 % | 4 |
| TRIPS | 3 % | 5 |
| CLOGSUP | 3 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Obstructs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- impede
- hinder
- occlude
- embarrass
- close up
- blockade
- block
- stymy
- stymie
- jam
- bars
- constrains
Crossword Answer definitions
DAMS noun- A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
- The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
- A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
- A reservoir.
- A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
- To block the flow of water.
- Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).
- A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
- An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
- A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.
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 DAMS
- Aswan et al.
- Ewes and mares
- Hindrances
- Stops up
- TVA constructions
- Obstructs
- Aswan and Hoover
- Hoover and Grand Coulee
- Watercourse barriers
- Beavers love 'em
More clues leading to the result STOPS
- Organ parts
- Cuts out
- Organ settings
- Prepares to frisk, say
- Pulls over
- Puts an end to
- Eggspires
- Quits
- Train schedule towns
- Wards off
More clues leading to the result BARS
- Prevents
- Restrains
- Barricades
- Forbids
- Locks out
- Stars and __ (Confederate flag)
- Behind ___ (incarcerated)
- Crawl locations
- Measures on a staff
- What lushes hop?
More clues leading to the result IMPEDES
- Bars
- Ties up
- Blocks
- Gets in the way of
- Slows down
- Holds back.
- Gets in the way of.
- Blocks.
- Causes a bottleneck
- Stymies
More clues leading to the result ARRESTS
- Takes into custody
- Collars
- Takes in parts of rap records? (7)
- Cuffs
- Police-force stat
- Checks
- Rap sheet data
- Takes in for booking
- Stems
- Rap sheet entries
More clues leading to the result CLOGS
- Clunky shoes
- Problems solved with snakes
- Noisy shoes
- Thick-soled sandals
- Heavy footwear
- Loud dance shoes
- Heavy dancing shoes
- Drain problems
- Drain woes
- Drain blockers
More clues leading to the result OPPOSES
- Dead set against
- Espouses another point of view
- Resists
- Is against
- Stands against
- Acts against
- Obstructs
- Takes a stand against
- Blocks
- Conflicts with.
More clues leading to the result JAMSUP
More clues leading to the result STYMIES
More clues leading to the result ESTOPS
- Prevents, legally
- Bars
- Bars at the bar
- Bars, in law
- Ends at the bar
- Holds up at the bar
- Holds up in court?
- Legally impedes
- Prevents, legally speaking
- Bars in court
More clues leading to the result THWARTS
More clues leading to the result BALKS
- Randy Johnson miscues
- Pitching misfires
- Goofs as a pitcher
- Mound infractions
- Mound no-nos
- Refuses to proceed
- Has second thoughts
- Stubbornly refuses to proceed
- Illegal pitching moves
- Messes up on the mound
More clues leading to the result BLOCKS
- Obstructs
- Keeps from happening
- Sprinters' props
- Football maneuvers.
- Squares in the city.
- City map areas
- Nursery items
- Nursery-school items
- Mental problems
- Town squares?
More clues leading to the result JAMS
- Tight spots
- Rush hour slowdowns
- Good songs, as it were
- Photocopier woes
- Plays with the band
- Spreads on the table
- Pickles or quandaries
- Printer problems
- Photocopier malfunctions
- Highway hassles
More clues leading to the result TRIPS
- Misses a step
- Falls' causes
- Stumbles
- Goes sprawling
- Cruises
- Vacation excursions
- Takes a tumble, at times
- Junkets
- Excursions
- Woodstock experiences