The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word JIMMIES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Pries open crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JIMMIES | 100 % | 7 |
Why may JIMMIES be the right solution?
"Jimmies" is a slang term for a tool used to pry things open, such as a crowbar or a slim jim. Therefore, "pries open" is a clue that hints at the answer "jimmies".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pries open
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pty
- pry
- snoop
- force
- gag
- gagging
- jimmy
- lever
- opened
- opener
- prise
- prize
Crossword Answer definitions
JIMMIES noun- (especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
- (especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
- A marijuana cigarette.
- A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism; a slim jim.
- (Royal Navy) First Lieutenant (Executive Officer)
- A jemmy; a crowbar used by burglars to open windows and doors.
- A penis.
- A condom.
- (SE) Men's underwear.
- A male crab; a cock.
- A coal-car.
- To pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar.
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