The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ROT , but the solution may also be CLAPTRAP which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Piffle! crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ROT | 22 % | 3 |
| TOSH | 22 % | 4 |
| BOSH | 22 % | 4 |
| BALDERDASH | 11 % | 10 |
| CLAPTRAP | 11 % | 8 |
| FLUFF | 11 % | 5 |
Why may CLAPTRAP be the right solution?
The word "piffle" means nonsense or foolish talk. "Claptrap" is a synonym for nonsense or absurd talk, making it the correct solution.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Piffle!
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fiddle-faddle
- balderdash
- gibber
- twaddle
- blabber
- prate
- maunder
- gabble
- chatter
- prattle
- tittle-tattle
- tattle
Crossword Answer definitions
ROT noun- The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.
- Decaying matter.
- Any of several diseases in which breakdown of tissue occurs.
- Verbal nonsense.
- To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
- To decline in function or utility.
- To (cause to) deteriorate in any way, as in morals; to corrupt.
- To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes.
- To spend a long period of time (in an unpleasant place).
- To expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.
- To talk nonsense.
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 ROT
More clues leading to the result TOSH
- Peter of reggae
- Rugby rubbish
- "___.0"
- Reggae biggie Peter
- Peter of the Wailers
- Daniel of Comedy Central
- Reggae singer Peter
- Reggae star Peter
- Reggae great Peter
- Comedian Daniel
More clues leading to the result BOSH
- "Baloney!"
- "Nonsense!"
- Poppycock
- "Hogwash!"
- Rubbish
- Wade's teammate
- Meaningless talk
- "Poppycock!"
- Reply to an amazing announcement
- "Fiddlesticks!"
More clues leading to the result BALDERDASH
- Meaningless talk
- Board game based on 23 across
- Race that's less hairy?
- Answer to the riddle
- Nonsense
- Rot
- "Hogwash!"
- "Horsefeathers!"
- Rubbish
- Hogwash