The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PARADE , but the solution may also be ROADBLOCK which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Reason for a detour crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PARADE | 33 % | 6 |
| ROADUNDERREPAIR | 33 % | 15 |
| ROADBLOCK | 33 % | 9 |
Why may ROADBLOCK be the right solution?
The answer "ROADBLOCK" fits the clue "Reason for a detour" because a roadblock is an obstruction or barrier that forces traffic to take a different route, causing a detour.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Reason for a detour
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- avert
- bypass
- divert
- diversion
- alps
- alt
- aside
- cone
- nuisance
- parade
- straight
- accounting
Crossword Answer definitions
PARADE noun- An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.
- A procession of people moving down a street, organized to protest something.
- Any succession, series, or display of items.
- A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
- Pompous show; formal display or exhibition; outward show (as opposed to substance).
- An assembling of troops for inspection or to receive orders.
- Posture of defense; guard.
- The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.
- A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.
- (collective) (uncommon) A term of venery denoting a herd of elephants on the move.
- To march in or as if in a procession.
- To cause (someone) to march in or as if in a procession; to display or show (something) during a procession.
- To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.
- To march past.
- To march through or along; (of a vehicle) to move slowly through or along.
- To assemble to receive orders.
- To assemble (soldiers, sailors) for inspection, to receive orders, etc.
- (of geese and other waterfowl) To march in a line led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
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 PARADE
- Fifth Avenue event
- 1969 Doors' album "The Soft ___"
- Easter event
- Easter event?
- Public procession
- Macy's Thanksgiving event
- Form a review
- Ostentation
- Memorial Day event
- Victory celebration