The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BOO , but the solution may also be BOO! which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Scare quote? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BOO | 67 % | 3 | 
| BOO! | 33 % | 4 | 
Why may BOO be the right solution?
The answer "BOO!" is the right solution because it is a common sound used to scare or startle someone, often represented in quotes as "BOO!".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scare quote?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scare
 - quote
 - spook
 - scream
 - shriek
 - air quote
 - spooking
 - scarring
 - skeer
 - panic
 - skear
 - quotation dash
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BOO noun- A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
 
- To shout extended boos derisively.
 - To shout extended boos at, as a form of derision.
 
- A loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child. Usually used when one has been hidden from the victim and then suddenly appeared unexpectedly.
 - Used ironically in a situation where one had the opportunity to scare someone by speaking suddenly.
 - An exclamation used by a member or many members of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.
 
- A close acquaintance or significant other.
 
- Cannabis.
 
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