The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LETS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Permits crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LETS | 63 % | 4 |
| ALLOWS | 24 % | 6 |
| ENABLES | 3 % | 7 |
| OKS | 3 % | 3 |
| EMPOWERS | 2 % | 8 |
| LET | 1 % | 3 |
| LICENSES | 1 % | 8 |
| ENTITLES | 1 % | 8 |
Why may ALLOWS be the right solution?
The word "permits" means to allow or give permission for something to happen. "Allows" is a synonym of "permits" and fits the definition of the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Permits
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- allow
- permission
- license
- let
- countenance
- trachinotus falcatus
- admits
- affords
- allowable
- allowances
- allowed
- allowing
Crossword Answer definitions
LETS noun- The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
- To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
- To leave.
- To allow the release of (a fluid).
- To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
- To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
- Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
- To cause (+ bare infinitive).
- An obstacle or hindrance.
- The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
- To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
- To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
- To tarry or delay.
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 LETS
- Answer to "Shall we?"
- Bowie's "____ Dance"
- Void shots, in tennis
- "Shall we?"
- Allows
- Gives permission
- Porter's "__ Do It"
- Why not!
- "___ Make A Deal"
- Bowie's "__ Dance"
More clues leading to the result ALLOWS
- Permits
- Makes provisions for
- Makes possible
- Doesn't ban
- Lets
- Tolerates
- Okays
- Doesn't prohibit
- Gives permission for
- Sanctions.
More clues leading to the result ENABLES
- Authorizes
- Facilitates
- Gives power to
- Makes possible
- Empowers
- Licenses
- Allows
- Permits
- Provides with the means
- Makes easy.
More clues leading to the result OKS
- Assents
- Gives approval
- Gives the go-ahead to
- Gives the nod to
- Go-aheads
- Signs off on
- Doesn't nix
- Approvals
- Approves
- Endorsements
More clues leading to the result EMPOWERS
More clues leading to the result LET
- Allow
- Court call
- Hire out
- Lease
- Pig tail?
- Rented
- The Beatles' "____ It Be"
- Wimbledon call
- __ down (disappoint)
- Tennis do-over
More clues leading to the result LICENSES
- Quacks' lacks
- Items in hunters' wallets
- Wedding needs
- IDs shown at airports
- Permits
- Cartoonist's income sources, perhaps
- Fisherman's necessities.
- Drivers' needs
- Town Hall paperwork