The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ADMIT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Own up to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ADMIT | 73 % | 5 |
| AVOW | 16 % | 4 |
| FESS | 7 % | 4 |
| COP | 4 % | 3 |
Why may COP be the right solution?
The answer "COP" is the right solution because it is a common slang term meaning to admit or confess to something. It is often used in the phrase "cop to," which means to own up or take responsibility for something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Own up to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- confess
- admit
- acknowledge
- acknowledging
- acknowledgment
- admission
- acknowledged
- silty
- allowance
- allowed
- admittedly
- grant
Crossword Answer definitions
ADMIT verb- To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
- To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
- To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny
- To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
- To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).
- To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.
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 ADMIT
More clues leading to the result AVOW
- Assert
- Come to terms with
- Declare
- Maintain
- Admit bluntly
- Bluntly declare
- Solemnly swear
- State solemnly
- Admit frankly
- Swear
More clues leading to the result FESS
- Actor Parker
- Admit to wrongdoing, with "up"
- Own (up to)
- Own (up)
- Tell all, with "up"
- ___ up (tell all)
- Parker who played Boone
- Admit, with "up"
- Come clean, with "up"
- "Daniel Boone" star Parker