The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LOOTS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Ransacks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOOTS | 53 % | 5 |
| RIFLES | 31 % | 6 |
| DESPOILS | 6 % | 8 |
| RAIDS | 6 % | 5 |
| ROBS | 3 % | 4 |
Why may LOOTS be the right solution?
The word "ransacks" is a verb that means to search thoroughly and messily in order to steal or find something. The answer "loots" fits perfectly as it is a synonym for stealing or plundering.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ransacks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reave
- despoil
- plunder
- pillage
- foray
- rifle
- comb
- strip
- loot
- abducts
- immolates
- trashes
Crossword Answer definitions
LOOTS verb- To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
- To steal from.
- To examine the corpse of a fallen enemy for loot.
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 LOOTS
- Ransacks
- Pillages
- Plunders
- Sacks
- Takes stock?
- Engages in pillaging
- Joins in the rioting
- Rifles
- Pilfers
- Steals from an abandoned store
More clues leading to the result RIFLES
- Ransacks
- Soldiers' weapons
- Carbines and Enfields
- Plunders
- Long guns
- Goes through quickly
- Winchesters
- Winchesters, e.g.
- Searches through vigorously
- Throws hard
More clues leading to the result DESPOILS
More clues leading to the result RAIDS
- Fridge invasions
- Forays
- Does like a 15-Across
- Speakeasy events
- Incursions
- Forays to the fridge
- Midnight fridge visits
- Surprise attacks from the police
- Attacks without warning
- Military strategies