The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CARESSES , but the solution may also be DARLINGS which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in Wall Street Journal).
Pets crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CARESSES | 21 % | 8 |
| SNITS | 13 % | 5 |
| HUFFS | 8 % | 5 |
| DEARONES | 8 % | 8 |
| FONDLES | 4 % | 7 |
| DARLINGS | 4 % | 8 |
| FAVORITES | 4 % | 9 |
| DOGS | 4 % | 4 |
| TABBYCATS | 4 % | 9 |
| STROKES | 4 % | 7 |
| COSSETS | 4 % | 7 |
| KITTENS | 4 % | 7 |
| LAPDOGS | 4 % | 7 |
| MAKESOUT | 4 % | 8 |
| FAVES | 4 % | 5 |
| CATS | 4 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pets
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ducky
- positron emission tomography
- dearie
- deary
- loved
- darling
- favored
- favorite
- favourite
- preferred
- animal
- animals
Crossword Answer definitions
CARESSES noun- An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
- A gentle stroking or rubbing.
- To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
- To affect as if with a caress.
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 CARESSES
- Gives a big hug
- Pets
- Tender touches
- Affectionate strokes
- Soothing strokes
- Touches with affection
- Strokes
- Touches affectionately
- Signs of affection.
- Fondles.
More clues leading to the result SNITS
- Fits of pique
- Irritated states
- Agitated states
- Bad attitudes
- Piques
- Sour states
- Tizzies
- States of agitation
- States of pique
- Foul moods
More clues leading to the result HUFFS
More clues leading to the result DEARONES
More clues leading to the result FONDLES
More clues leading to the result DARLINGS
- "Peter Pan" clan
- Honeys
- Fan favorites
- Characters in "Peter Pan."
- Barrie family.
- Loved ones
- Family in "Peter Pan"
- Angels
- Pets
More clues leading to the result FAVORITES
More clues leading to the result DOGS
- Pugs and boxers
- Tracks
- Hounds
- Tails relentlessly
- Walker's charges
- Half of this puzzle's competitors
- Feet, in slang
- Follows persistently
- Shadows relentlessly
- Lead a ___ life
More clues leading to the result TABBYCATS
More clues leading to the result STROKES
- Golfer's count
- Flatters, in a way
- Swimming movements
- Butterfly units?
- The 4 in "par 4"
- Golf shots
- Crawl, trudgen, etc.
- Golf count.
- Varsity-shell oarsmen nearest the stern.
- Tennis maneuvers.
More clues leading to the result COSSETS
More clues leading to the result KITTENS
- Tiny tabbies
- Litter, sometimes
- Little tabbies
- Cute calendar subjects
- Feline litter
- Litter makeup
- Nursery rhyme animals.
- Nursery rhyme trio.
- Young animals.
- Playful pets.
More clues leading to the result LAPDOGS
- Chihuahuas, say
- Teacup poodles, e.g.
- Pekes and Poms
- Pets.
- Chihuahuas.
- Chihuahuas, e.g.
- Chihuahua and Pomeranian
- Terriers and toy poodles, e.g.
- Mini-pooches
- Mini poodles and toy terriers
More clues leading to the result MAKESOUT
More clues leading to the result FAVES
- Top picks, in slang
- Top picks
- Most-loved things, slangily
- #1 picks
- Pets
- BFFs
- Strong preferences, casually
- Top picks, slangily
- Teen idols, slangily
- Personal choices