The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GUISES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2008.
Pretexts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GUISES | 43 % | 6 |
| RUSES | 29 % | 5 |
| PLEAS | 14 % | 5 |
| STALLS | 14 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pretexts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pretence
- guise
- stalking-horse
- apologies
- arguments
- claims
- excuses
- grounds
- justifications
- lawsuits
- pleas
- pretences
Crossword Answer definitions
GUISES noun- Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
- External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.
- Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.
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 GUISES
- Costumes
- False appearances
- Assumed appearances
- Pretenses
- Aspects.
- Outward aspects.
- Pretenses.
- Semblances.
- Aspects
- Forms
More clues leading to the result RUSES
- Deceptions
- Tricks
- Strategies
- Artful dodges
- Deceptive maneuvers
- Deceptive ploys
- Sneaky stratagems
- Subterfuges
- Stratagems
- Ploys
More clues leading to the result PLEAS
- "Nolo contendere," et al.
- Guilty and not guilty
- They sometimes fall on deaf ears
- Court actions
- Factual
- Folds in some 54-Across
- Earnest appeals
- Appeals
- Heartfelt requests
- Responses to charges