The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEANS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Puts pressure (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEANS | 25 % | 5 |
| PRODS | 25 % | 5 |
| CROWDS | 25 % | 6 |
| COERCES | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puts pressure (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pressurize
- squeeze
- crush
- squeeze out
- pull
- pulverize
- suck
- blow
- knock
- pry
- push
- compress
Crossword Answer definitions
LEANS 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.
- To conceal.
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 LEANS
- Exerts pressure
- Tilts
- Emulates Pisa's tower
- Has a preference
- Lists
- Has a bias
- Trends toward
- Is disposed to
- Isn't quite perpendicular
- Inclines
More clues leading to the result PRODS
- Stimulates
- Tries to motivate
- "Get going" jabs
- Urges on
- Elbows
- Spurs to action
- Gives a poke to
- Digs into
- Goads
- Cattle zappers
More clues leading to the result CROWDS
- Crash scenes
- Threes?
- Throngs
- Secret Service concern
- What ochlophobes fear
- Football throngs.
- Throngs.
- Shoves
- Puts pressure on
- Store sights around Christmas