The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ONSET which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Outbreak crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ONSET | 27 % | 5 |
| RASH | 23 % | 4 |
| RIOT | 14 % | 4 |
| FLAREUP | 9 % | 7 |
| BOUT | 9 % | 4 |
| SPATE | 9 % | 5 |
| BURST | 5 % | 5 |
| ERUPTION | 5 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Outbreak
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- outburst
- burst
- flare-up
- rupture
- blowout
- explosion
- collapse
- breaking
- shattering
- break
- rash
- fragmentation
Crossword Answer definitions
ONSET noun- An attack; an assault especially of an army.
- The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
- The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
- (acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
- A setting about; a beginning.
- Anything added, such as an ornament or as a useful appendage.
- To assault; to set upon.
- To set about; to begin.
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 ONSET
More clues leading to the result RASH
- Calamine lotion target
- Itchy outbreak
- Skin eruption
- Acting too hastily
- Allergic reaction
- Devil-may-care
- Hives, e.g.
- Impulsive
- Poison-ivy consequence
- Unthinking
More clues leading to the result RIOT
- Confused struggle
- Disturbance of peace
- Free-for-all
- Funny fellow
- Haymarket Square event
- Hilarious one
- Hurly-burly
- Rumpus
- Turbulent scene
- An act to read
More clues leading to the result FLAREUP
- Sudden outburst
- Outburst
- Outbreak
- Sudden outburst.
- Outbreak.
- Sudden outbreak
- Erupt
- Recurrence of an old problem
- Erupt suddenly
- Erupt, as fighting
More clues leading to the result BOUT
- Match
- Punch-out time?
- Episode
- Prize fight
- Ring engagement
- Match in a ring
- Pugilistic affair
- Contest
- Spell
- Go-round
More clues leading to the result SPATE
- Sudden outpouring of PATES?
- Deluge
- Outbreak
- Avalanche
- Flash flood
- Sudden flood
- Rash
- Torrent
- Outpouring
- Sudden outburst
More clues leading to the result BURST
- Explode, as a water main
- Pop
- Break open
- Condom problem
- Went "pop"
- Exploded
- Fireworks explosion
- Speed spurt
- Sudden spurt
- Sun, star, or cloud follower