Answer to "Rustles" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SWISHES , but the solution may also be SWOOSHES which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in Newsday).

Rustles crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SWISHES	50 %	7
SWOOSHES	17 %	8
MURMURS	17 %	7
STIRS	17 %	5

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rustles

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• whispering
• whisper
• lift
• snatches
• plucks
• wafts
• gobbles
• tidies
• plops
• shoos
• ambles
• sneaks

Crossword Answer definitions

SWISHES noun

1. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
2. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
3. A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.
4. A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
5. A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
6. An effeminate male homosexual.
7. An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

SWISHES verb

1. To make a rustling sound while moving.
2. To flourish with a swishing sound.
3. To flog; to lash.
4. To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
5. To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.
6. (transitive) To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.

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 SWISHES

• Rustling sounds
• Sounds like taffeta.
• Rustles
• Nothing-but-net sounds
• Hits nothing but net
• Nothing-but-net baskets
• "Nothing but net" baskets
• Sounds of perfect basketball shots

More clues leading to the result SWOOSHES

• Smooth rushing sounds
• Rushing sounds
• Rustling sounds
• Sounds of speed
• Rustles

More clues leading to the result MURMURS

• Soft sounds
• Rustles
• Speaks low
• Wind sounds
• Soft complaints.
• Soughs
• Speaks softly
• Undertones
• Indistinct sounds
• Low-volume sounds

More clues leading to the result STIRS

• Calabooses
• Keeps from sticking to the pot
• Excites
• Wakens
• Sets in motion
• Uses a swizzle stick
• Begins to wake
• Begins to flutter the eyelids
• Kerfuffles
• Pushes around