The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WHET , but the solution may also be AROUSE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Pique, as interest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHET | 50 % | 4 |
| AROUSE | 50 % | 6 |
Why may AROUSE be the right solution?
The word "arouse" means to evoke or awaken a feeling, such as interest. In this case, pique means to stimulate or arouse interest, making "arouse" the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pique, as interest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- excite
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- skinning
- trespass
- trespassing
- bond
- hot
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- ass
- burn
Crossword Answer definitions
WHET noun- The act of whetting something.
- That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.
- To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
- To stimulate or make more keen.
- To preen.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result WHET
- Hone
- Sharpen
- Stimulate
- Sharpen, as a blade
- Sharpen, as a knife
- Use a strop
- Make keen
- Make keener
- Give an edge to
- Stimulate, as an appetite