The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DONS , but the solution may also be ADDS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Puts on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DONS | 53 % | 4 |
| STAGES | 17 % | 6 |
| ADDS | 10 % | 4 |
| WEARS | 3 % | 5 |
| APPLIES | 3 % | 7 |
| KIDS | 2 % | 4 |
| GAINS | 2 % | 5 |
| AFFECTS | 2 % | 7 |
| HIRES | 2 % | 5 |
| PRODUCES | 1 % | 8 |
| LADES | 1 % | 5 |
| ASSUMES | 1 % | 7 |
| TELEVISES | 1 % | 9 |
| ENDUES | 1 % | 6 |
| SPOOFS | 1 % | 6 |
| AIRS | 1 % | 4 |
| PRETENDS | 1 % | 8 |
| PRESENTS | 1 % | 8 |
Why may ADDS be the right solution?
The word "adds" can mean to put something on or to include something, making it a suitable answer for the clue "puts on".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puts on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- displays
- exhibits
- shows
- airs
- poses
- putter
- raises
- reads
- said
- say
- says
- sets
Crossword Answer definitions
DONS noun- A title formerly borne by member of the high nobility of Portugal and Brazil
- A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.
- An employee of a university residence who lives among the student residents.
- A mafia boss.
- Any man, bloke, dude.
- (clothing) To put on, to dress in.
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 DONS
- Dresses
- Puts on
- Rickles and Nickles
- Syndicate leaders
- Gets decked in
- Dresses in
- Top Mafiosi
- Slips into
- Hockey commentator Cherry and namesakes
- Mr. Cherry, and namesakes
More clues leading to the result STAGES
- Puts on
- Festival sets
- Video game levels
- Prosecenia
- Western transports
- Oater vehicles
- Puts on in the theater
- Puts on Broadway, say
- Play grounds?
- Levels
More clues leading to the result ADDS
- Counts up
- Does elementary-school homework
- Inserts
- Sums up
- Tacks on
- Tots up
- __ up (makes sense)
- Hits the + key
- Puts 2 and 2 together
- Kicks in
More clues leading to the result WEARS
- Sports
- Deteriorates by use
- Has on
- Causes corrosion
- Applies friction to
- Rubs down
- Dresses in
- Gets threadbare
- Erodes
- Becomes frayed, say
More clues leading to the result APPLIES
- Uses
- Puts on, as paint
- Puts on, as gloss
- Puts on
- Submits one's résumé
- Spreads on
- Tries to fill an opening
- Pertains
- Puts on, as makeup
More clues leading to the result KIDS
- Teases
- "Bye, Bye, Birdie" tune
- Nanny's offspring
- Offspring
- "Bye Bye Birdie" song
- Canada's "___ in the Hall"
- Youngsters
- Ribs
- They say the darndest things
- Goats' progeny
More clues leading to the result GAINS
- Adds a spare tire
- Acquires
- Plusses
- Capital __
- Profits
- Backs' pickups
- Picks up yardage
- Bull's hopes
- Increases
- Brings in
More clues leading to the result AFFECTS
More clues leading to the result HIRES
- Takes on
- Puts to work
- Augments the workforce
- Puts on the payroll
- Engages
- Fills an opening
- Puts on staff
- A&W rival
- Dad's rival
- Employs
More clues leading to the result PRODUCES
More clues leading to the result LADES
- Loads up
- Hauls aboard
- Takes on cargo
- Puts in cargo
- Works as a stevedore
- Fills the hold
- Stows cargo
- Fills with cargo
- Loads a liner
- Packs a hold
More clues leading to the result ASSUMES
- Takes for granted
- Takes on
- Jumps to conclusions
- Presupposes
- Takes on, as a responsibility
- Supposes
- Takes over the duties of
- Undertakes
- Postulates
- Adopts.
More clues leading to the result TELEVISES
More clues leading to the result ENDUES
- Invests
- Assumes, as a role
- Invests.
- Clothes
- Provides
- Puts on
- Assumes, as a character
- Transfuses
- Provides with a quality
- Empowers
More clues leading to the result SPOOFS
- "Spaceballs," et al.
- Lampoons
- "Wet Hot American Summer" et al.
- Comedies with targets
- Makes fun of
- Parodies
- Send-ups
- "SNL" staples
- Sends up
- "SNL" fare
More clues leading to the result AIRS
- Snootiness
- Broadcasts
- Mannered behavior
- Shows on TV
- Televises
- What snobs put on
- Melodies
- They're put on by snobs
- Lets out, as Festivus grievances
- Makes known, as grievances on Festivus
More clues leading to the result PRETENDS
- Feigns
- Engages in role-playing
- Isn't serious
- Makes believe
- Simulates.
- Lays claim to a title.
- Acts.
- Feigns.
- Lays claim (to).
- Lays claim to