The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEECH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
One who takes, takes, takes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEECH | 100 % | 5 |
Why may LEECH be the right solution?
The answer "LEECH" fits the clue "One who takes, takes, takes" because a leech is a type of blood-sucking worm that attaches itself to a host and feeds on its blood. This behavior of constantly taking from the host aligns with the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One who takes, takes, takes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- spells
- accept
- acts
- address
- airs
- any
- arise
- arm
- assume
- back
- bath
- blood
Crossword Answer definitions
LEECH noun- An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
- A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
- A glass tube designed for drawing blood from damaged tissue by means of a vacuum.
- To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
- To drain (resources) without giving back.
- A physician.
- (Heathenry) A healer.
- To treat, cure or heal.
- The vertical edge of a square sail.
- The aft edge of a triangular sail.
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