The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word CARE , but the solution may also be HASSLES which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Pains crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CARE | 26 % | 4 |
| ACHES | 15 % | 5 |
| HURTS | 11 % | 5 |
| EFFORT | 11 % | 6 |
| PESTS | 7 % | 5 |
| ILLS | 7 % | 4 |
| AGONIES | 4 % | 7 |
| TOIL | 4 % | 4 |
| SMARTS | 4 % | 6 |
| HASSLES | 4 % | 7 |
| AILS | 4 % | 4 |
| THROES | 4 % | 6 |
Why may HASSLES be the right solution?
The word "hassles" can be used as a synonym for "pains" in the context of difficulties or annoyances that cause distress or trouble.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pains
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- striving
- nisus
- strain
- difficulties
- suffering
- evils
- evil
- hurt
- grief
- care
- assembly
- motherland
Crossword Answer definitions
CARE noun- Grief, sorrow.
- Close attention; concern; responsibility.
- Worry.
- Maintenance, upkeep.
- The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
- The state of being cared for by others.
- The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
- To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
- (polite) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
- (with for) To look after or look out for.
- To mind; to object.
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 CARE
- Be concerned
- ICU part
- Kind of package
- Bother about
- Close attention
- Day ____
- Give a hoot
- Prudence
- Tend to
- Devil-may-__ attitude
More clues leading to the result ACHES
- Needs liniment
- Feels compassion
- Longs for
- Smarts
- Sore spots
- Tummy troubles
- Yearns
- Yearns painfully
- Pains' partner
- Pines (for)
More clues leading to the result HURTS
- Injures
- Experiences pain
- Needs acetaminophen
- "Hey! That ___!"
- "Ow" inducers
- Causes distress
- Smarts
- Feels bad
- Wrongs
- John Cougar's "___ So Good"
More clues leading to the result EFFORT
- Earnest attempt
- Industry
- What E may be for
- Physical exertion
- Exertion
- Struggle
- Sincere attempt
- Elbow grease
- Diligence
- Good try
More clues leading to the result PESTS
- Ants, at picnics
- Ants, roaches and the like
- Exterminators' quarries
- Gnats and fleas
- They get on your nerves
- They're a bother
- Nuisances
- Annoyances
- Ants and roaches
- Irritants
More clues leading to the result ILLS
More clues leading to the result AGONIES
- Trials and tribulations
- Great pains
- Defeated feelings?
- Painful struggles
- Major pains
- Torments.
- Throes.
- Great pains.
- Sudden, strong emotions.
- Pains.
More clues leading to the result TOIL
- Work Hard
- Work like a slave
- Apply elbow grease
- Drudgery
- Grind
- Hard work
- Slave away
- Slog
- Exertion
- Pile on the overtime, e.g.
More clues leading to the result SMARTS
- Stings
- Common sense
- Brainpower
- Intelligence
- Intelligence, slangily
- Know-how
- Hurts a lot
- Brains
- Gray matter
- Horse sense
More clues leading to the result HASSLES
- Big bothers
- Major inconveniences
- Bothersome situations
- Inconveniences
- Irritations
- Gives a hard time
- Annoys
- Annoying inconveniences
- Bothers
- Disputes
More clues leading to the result AILS
- "Good for what __ you"
- Feels poorly
- Has a bug
- Is green around the gills
- Troubles
- Has the flu
- Has the sniffles
- Is laid up
- Suffers
- Is stricken