The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RETIRE , but the solution may also be DEFER which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in CrossSynergy).
Put on the shelf crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETIRE | 25 % | 6 |
| DEFER | 25 % | 5 |
| STOCK | 25 % | 5 |
| STAYED | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Put on the shelf
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shelve
- store
- bracket
- counter
- end
- set
- staged
- top
- bank
- ice
- period
- rack
Crossword Answer definitions
RETIRE noun- The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
- A place to which one retires.
- A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
- To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
- (sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
- To cease use or production of something.
- To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
- To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
- (of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
- (of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.
- To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
- To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
- To recede; to fall or bend back.
- To go to bed.
- To remove or cease to use.
- To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.
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 RETIRE
- Hit the sack
- Collect Canada Pension
- Go to bed
- Hang 'em up
- Leave work
- Put out to pasture
- Withdraw
- What kids don't like to do at a slumber party
- Receive a golden handshake, perhaps
- Stop working
More clues leading to the result DEFER
- Put off
- Hold off
- Yield to another's wishes
- Postpone, as an action
- Put off till later
- Bow, in a way
- Postpone
- Table
- Wait for a better time
- Submit to authority
More clues leading to the result STOCK
- Keep on hand
- Soup base
- ___-in-trade
- Inventory
- Repertory theater
- Warehouse supply
- Fill with fish
- Merchandise
- It might be traded or taken
- Wall Street purchase