The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEAN , but the solution may also be TAX which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Put pressure (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEAN | 22 % | 4 |
| URGE | 22 % | 4 |
| URGED | 11 % | 5 |
| FORCE | 11 % | 5 |
| TAX | 11 % | 3 |
| EXERT | 11 % | 5 |
| BESET | 11 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Put pressure (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- coerce
- press
- force
- constrain
- compel
- dragoon
- enforce
- coercion
- perforce
- coercive
- give off
- exact
Crossword Answer definitions
LEAN noun- (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
- To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
- Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
- To hang outwards.
- To press against.
- Meat with no fat on it.
- An organism that is lean in stature.
- To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
- (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
- (of meat) Having little fat.
- Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
- Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; opposed to fat.
- Efficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing"
- To conceal.
- A recreational drug based on codeine-laced promethazine cough syrup, popular in the hip hop community in the southeastern United States.
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 LEAN
- Like Spratt
- Like superior deli meat
- Low in fat, meatwise
- Deli order add-on
- "Lawrence of Arabia" director
- Bend away from the vertical
- Like Jack Sprat
- Rangy
- Sprat's preference
- "Ryan's Daughter" director
More clues leading to the result URGE
More clues leading to the result URGED
- Dangled a carrot
- Drove onward
- Prodded
- Pushed for
- Encouraged
- Seriously suggested
- Pressed for
- Egged on
- Implored
- Pushed hard
More clues leading to the result FORCE
- Might
- Jedi's "skill"
- Impetus
- Brute's m.o.
- Strength
- Impel
- Break open, as a lock
- Put pressure on
- "May the ___ be with you"
- Brute follower
More clues leading to the result TAX
- Deplete
- Impost
- Overburden
- Price add-on
- Sin __
- Poll or sales
- Tribute of a sort
- Extra dough?
- Value added ___
- Something imposed on a shopper, perhaps
More clues leading to the result EXERT
- Bring to bear
- Utilize, as strength
- Put forth
- Put forth with vigor
- Wield
- Put into action
- Use, as energy
- Apply, as pressure
- Apply with might
- Display power