The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PRESS , but the solution may also be PRESSURE which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in LA Times).
Put the squeeze on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRESS | 25 % | 5 |
| COERCED | 17 % | 7 |
| HUG | 17 % | 3 |
| PRESSED | 17 % | 7 |
| PRESSURE | 8 % | 8 |
| COERCE | 8 % | 6 |
| EXTORT | 8 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Put the squeeze on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blackmail
- coerce
- extort
- screw
- tribute
- finance
- extortion
- imposition
- graft
- concussion
- sanctification
- exploitation
Crossword Answer definitions
PRESS noun- A device used to apply pressure to an item.
- A printing machine.
- (collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).
- A publisher.
- An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).
- An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.
- (wagering) An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet.
- Pure, unfermented grape juice.
- A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.
- A crowd.
- To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
- To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
- To compress, squeeze.
- To clasp, hold in an embrace.
- To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.
- To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
- To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.
- To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
- To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.
- To try to force (something upon someone).
- To hasten, urge onward.
- To urge, beseech, entreat.
- To lay stress upon.
- To throng, crowd.
- To print.
- To force into service, particularly into naval service.
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 PRESS
- Fourth estate
- Iron-pumper's rep
- "Meet the ____"
- Get the crease out
- Iron
- A medium
- Get pushy
- Basketball stratagem
- Bench exercise
- Apply force to
More clues leading to the result COERCED
- Arm-twisted
- Compelled
- Forced
- Strong-armed
- Didn't just ask
- Compelled via force
- Drove
- Forced.
- Twisted an arm.
- Twisted one's arm
More clues leading to the result HUG
- Hershey's morsel
- Embrace
- Bro-to-bro affection
- Warm embrace
- Warm welcome
- Have a crush on someone?
- Tight squeeze?
- Bear or group follower
- Group activity, at times
- "O," in love letters
More clues leading to the result PRESSED
More clues leading to the result PRESSURE
- Billy Joel hit of '82
- Squeezing
- Word before cooker or point
- Put the screws on
- Sensitive spot
- Put the squeeze on
- Word on an air pump
- Tire gauge readout
- A kind of cooker.
- Constraining influence.
More clues leading to the result COERCE
- Forcibly dominate
- Put the pressure on
- Strong-arm
- Twist some arms
- Use intimidation
- Force
- Compel by force
- Compel
- Do some arm- twisting
- Browbeat