The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WHELP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Puppy crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHELP | 100 % | 5 |
Why may WHELP be the right solution?
"WHELP" is a term that can refer to a puppy, especially a young one. In crossword puzzles, it is a common word used to clue in "puppy" due to its specific association with young dogs.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puppy
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pup
- canine
- pooch
- mutt
- lapdog
- doggy
- doggie
- hound
- bloodhound
- pet
- beast
- whelp
Crossword Answer definitions
WHELP noun- A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
- An insolent youth; a mere child.
- A kind of ship.
- One of several wooden strips to prevent wear on a windlass on a clipper-era ship.
- A tooth on a sprocket wheel (compare sprocket and cog).
- (of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.
- Well, typically used in exasperation.
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