Answer to "Proverbs" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SAWS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.

Proverbs crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SAWS	49 %	4
ADAGES	30 %	6
OLDSAWS	9 %	7
SAYINGS	5 %	7
BYWORDS	2 %	7
WISDOMS	2 %	7
MAXIMS	2 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Proverbs

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• byword
• adage
• saw
• adages
• saws
• sayings
• aphorisms
• maxims
• idioms
• epigrams
• fables
• folktales

Crossword Answer definitions

SAWS noun

1. A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal
2. A musical saw.
3. A sawtooth wave.

SAWS verb

1. To cut (something) with a saw.
2. To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
3. To be cut with a saw.
4. To form or produce (something) by cutting with a saw.

SAWS noun

1. Something spoken; speech, discourse.
2. A saying or proverb.
3. Opinion, idea, belief.
4. Proposal, suggestion; possibility.
5. Dictate; command; decree.

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 SAWS

• Buzz and chain
• Buzz and crosscut
• Cutting tools
• Cuts up
• Familiar sayings
• Does some lumbering
• Old adages
• Bases for some long crossword answers
• Tired adages
• Tools with teeth

More clues leading to the result ADAGES

• Maxims
• Saws
• Proverbs
• Time-honored sayings
• Pearls of wisdom
• Common easy crossword theme answers
• Old dull saws?
• "Look before you leap," etc.
• Old saws
• Some almanac fodder

More clues leading to the result OLDSAWS

• Adages
• Gnomes
• Bromides
• Proverbs
• "Every dog has his day" and others
• "Haste makes waste" and similar sayings
• Classic sayings

More clues leading to the result SAYINGS

• Adages
• Collection of saws?
• "Poor Richard's Almanac" entries
• Proverbs
• Maxims
• Saws
• Lore components
• Homilies.
• Maxims.
• Bywords.

More clues leading to the result BYWORDS

• Proverbial expressions
• Popular phrases.
• Proverbs
• "Peace be with you" and others

More clues leading to the result WISDOMS

• Proverbs
• Scholarly teachings

More clues leading to the result MAXIMS

• Saws
• Astute sayings
• Pithy sayings
• Adages
• Wise sayings
• "Haste makes waste" and others
• Wise words
• Sayings
• Proverbs
• Certain racy magazines