The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FESS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Own (up) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FESS | 56 % | 4 |
| ADMIT | 35 % | 5 |
| CONFESS | 4 % | 7 |
| FACETHEMUSIC | 2 % | 12 |
| TELL | 2 % | 4 |
| LETON | 2 % | 5 |
Why may FESS be the right solution?
The clue "Own (up)" is a play on words for confessing or admitting to something, which is commonly referred to as "fessing up". Therefore, the answer is "FESS".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Own (up)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- come clean
- step forward
- put one's hand up
- make a clean breast
- acknowledge the corn
- talk
- be up to
- face up to
- take the fall
- face the music
- fall on one's sword
- stand up on one's hind legs
Crossword Answer definitions
FESS verb- To confess; to admit.
- A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
- (British dialect) Proud; conceited.
- (British dialect) Lively; active; strong.
- (British dialect) Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.
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 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
More clues leading to the result ADMIT
More clues leading to the result CONFESS
- Tell in a crime story?
- Unburden the soul
- Cave to police pressure, in a way
- Come clean
- Talk about sin, in a way
- Admit
- Stop stonewalling, maybe
- Own up
- Tell all
- Own up to one's sins
More clues leading to the result FACETHEMUSIC
- Accept the consequences
- Accept responsibility
- Own up
- Accept consequences.
- Suffer consequences.
- Turn toward the orchestra
- Look at one's piano score
- Emulate Zubin Mehta?
- Berlin-Hart play co-directed by Kaufman
- Need orchestra conductor to ...
More clues leading to the result TELL
- Spill the beans
- Kiss and ___
- Legendary Swiss
- Let slip
- Make known
- Relate
- Blab
- Schiller hero
- Tip off
- "___ It to the Judge" (1949 movie)