The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PAWN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
Puppet crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAWN | 26 % | 4 |
| TOOL | 23 % | 4 |
| STOOGE | 19 % | 6 |
| DOLL | 13 % | 4 |
| MANOFSTRAW | 10 % | 10 |
| DUPE | 3 % | 4 |
| CATSPAW | 3 % | 7 |
| MARIONETTE | 3 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puppet
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- marionette
- tool
- creature
- puppetry
- doll
- counterfeit
- agent
- bride
- punk
- joker
- boy
- fake
Crossword Answer definitions
PAWN noun- The most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant.
- Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
- The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
- An instance of pawning something.
- An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
- A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
- To pledge; to stake or wager.
- To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
- A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
- A gallery.
- (originally leet) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
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 PAWN
- Chess piece
- Hock
- Board member up for promotion?
- Tal man?
- Unwitting accomplice
- King's soldier
- King's soldier, maybe
- Lowly chess piece
- Small piece
- Piece captured en passant
More clues leading to the result TOOL
- Cat's-paw
- Fixer's kit
- Handyman's necessity
- Implement
- Router, for one
- Means to an end
- Tim Allen need
- Drive (around)
- Gimlet, for one
- Gimlet or screwdriver
More clues leading to the result STOOGE
- Straight man
- Curly, e.g.
- Howard, Howard, or Fine
- Complete idiot
- Larry or Moe
- Bozo
- Willing butt of gags
- Flunky
- Slapstick trio member
- Comic underling
More clues leading to the result DOLL
- Barbie or Raggedy Ann
- Childs toy
- Barbie
- Barbie or Ken
- Barbie, for one
- Raggedy Ann, e.g.
- Kachina, for one
- Baby shower gift
- Classic Christmas gift
- Tea party guest, perhaps
More clues leading to the result MANOFSTRAW
More clues leading to the result DUPE
More clues leading to the result CATSPAW
- Stooge
- Person serving as a dupe
- Con's target
- Dupe
- One manipulated by another
- Pawn
- Puppet
- Unwitting tool
- Pawn in another's game
- Tool