The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BRUTES , but the solution may also be MAULS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Savages crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRUTES | 50 % | 6 |
| MAULS | 33 % | 5 |
| BEASTS | 17 % | 6 |
Why may MAULS be the right solution?
The word "mauls" can mean to attack or treat someone or something brutally or savagely, which is why it fits the clue "Savages."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Savages
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- feral
- untamed
- wild
- brute
- brutal
- barbarian
- uncivilized
- barbaric
- vicious
- barbarous
- fierce
- ferocious
Crossword Answer definitions
BRUTES noun- An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.
- A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person.
- (Cambridge University slang) One who has not yet matriculated.
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 BRUTES
- Toughs
- Not-so-human beings
- Troglodytes
- They're beastly
- Savage sorts
- Knuckle-draggers
- Crude dudes
- Ogres
- Savages
- Barbarians
More clues leading to the result MAULS
- Tears and scratches to bits
- Heavy hammers
- Handles roughly
- Manhandles
- Roughs up
- Stake-driving tools
- Brutalizes
- Paws
- Savages
- Wood-splitting tools