The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ALEE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
On the safe side crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALEE | 93 % | 4 |
| LEEWARD | 5 % | 7 |
| DDDD | 2 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: On the safe side
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cautiously
- carefully
- precautiously
- cautious
- warily
- envious
- due diligence
- careful
- wary
- canny
- meticulous
- conscientiously
Crossword Answer definitions
ALEE adverb- On the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)
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 ALEE
- Away from the wind
- Aweather's opposite
- Downwind
- Nautical term
- On the downwind side
- Out of the weather
- Out of the wind
- Peggy or Pinky?
- Protected from the wind
- Sheltered
More clues leading to the result LEEWARD
- Downwind
- On the safe side
- Nautical direction
- West Indies' ___ Islands
- Moving toward the calmer side, at sea
- Side away from the wind
- Out of the wind
- Martinique's group
- ___ Islands (chain that includes Guadeloupe)
- Guarded West Indian islands.