The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TWEAKS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 1996.
Pinches playfully crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TWEAKS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pinches playfully
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tweak
- chuck
- goose
- nip
- cut
- dab
- bepinch
- bob
- nabs
- nips
- pinch
- pinched
Crossword Answer definitions
TWEAKS noun- A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
- A slight adjustment or modification.
- Trouble; distress; tweag.
- A prostitute.
- An additional input to a block cipher, used in conjunction with the key to select the permutation computed by the cipher.
- To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
- To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.
- To twit or tease.
- To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.
- To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak.
- To exhibit extreme nervousness, evasiveness when confronted by law enforcement or other authority (e.g., customs agents, border patrol, teacher, etc.), mimicking methamphetamine abuse symptoms.
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