The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PAWNS , but the solution may also be STOOGES which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Puppets crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAWNS | 23 % | 5 |
| TOYS | 23 % | 4 |
| DOLLS | 23 % | 5 |
| MENOFSTRAW | 8 % | 10 |
| TOOLS | 8 % | 5 |
| STOOGES | 8 % | 7 |
| STRAWMEN | 8 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puppets
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- marionette
- tool
- creature
- dolls
- dummies
- effigies
- marionettes
- muppets
- pawns
- puppetry
- slippers
- stooges
Crossword Answer definitions
PAWNS noun- 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.
- 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 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 PAWNS
- Sacrificial sorts
- Lowly pieces
- Men on the front line?
- King's soldiers
- Little men
- Deposits as security for money
- Chess pieces
- Lowest value chess pieces
- Half a chess set
- Leaves in hock
More clues leading to the result TOYS
- F.A.O. Schwarz wares
- Rec-room items·
- Playthings
- Rec-room items
- With 64-Down, store whose mascot is Geoffrey the Giraffe
- Aptly placed swag for this puzzle's theme
- Christmas haul
- Kid stuff
- Some movie tie-ins
- Santa's load
More clues leading to the result DOLLS
- Toy-store stock
- Toys in a house
- Barbie and Ken
- Barbie and Skipper
- G.I. Joes, essentially
- Voodoo equipment?
- 56 Down's ilk
- They wear little clothing
- Small figures
- "A ___ House"
More clues leading to the result MENOFSTRAW
More clues leading to the result TOOLS
- B&D makes them
- __ along (drives)
- Workshop items
- Swiss army knife components
- Do-it-yourself needs
- Puppets, perhaps
- Belt inserts
- Home Depot items
- Items in some kits
- Shed items
More clues leading to the result STOOGES
- Dupes
- Moe, Curley, and Shemp
- Funny trio
- Iggy Pop's band
- Buffoons
- They're seen in funny shorts
- Curly and co.
- Slap-happy trio?
- Slapstick trio
- Accomplices