The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STICK which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1968.
Puzzle: Colloq crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| STICK | 38 % | 5 | 
| GET | 31 % | 3 | 
| STUMP | 15 % | 5 | 
| FLOOR | 15 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puzzle: Colloq
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- floor
 - get
 - stick
 - stump
 - beat
 - crack
 - edge
 - give
 - peg
 - corny
 - mom
 - floored
 
Crossword Answer definitions
STICK noun- An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
 - Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
 - Material or objects attached to a stick or the like.
 - A tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick.
 - A stick-like item:
 - Ability; specifically:
 - A person or group of people. (Perhaps, in some senses, because people are, broadly speaking, tall and thin, like pieces of wood.)
 - Encouragement or punishment, or (resulting) vigour or other improved behavior.
 - A measure.
 
- To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
 - To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
 - To furnish or set with sticks.
 
- The traction of tires on the road surface.
 - The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.
 - A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.
 
- To become or remain attached; to adhere.
 - To jam; to stop moving.
 - To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
 - To persist.
 - Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
 - To remain loyal; to remain firm.
 - To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
 - To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.
 - To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
 - To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
 - To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
 - To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
 - To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
 - To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.
 - To perform (a landing) perfectly.
 - To propagate plants by cuttings.
 - (joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
 - To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
 - To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
 - To have sexual intercourse with.
 - To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.
 
- Likely to stick; sticking, sticky.
 
- Criticism or ridicule.
 
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 STICK
- Rover's retrieval
 - Twig
 - Automatic alternative
 - Cleave
 - Word with lip or slap
 - "Fetch" missile
 - Puck slapper
 - Remain (with)
 - "... and carry a big ___"
 - Gum serving
 
More clues leading to the result GET
- "__ lost!"
 - "____ my drift?"
 - Obtain
 - Catch
 - Come down with
 - Pick up
 - "___ Smart"
 - Pay back
 - Tennis retrieval
 - "__ my drift?"
 
More clues leading to the result STUMP
- Go on the campaign trail
 - Leave clueless
 - Baffle
 - Leave baffled
 - Bamboozle
 - What a feller might leave behind?
 - Former tree
 - Ask an unanswerable question
 - Pol's speech spot
 - Perplex