The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RANSACKS , but the solution may also be COMBS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in Newsday).
Searches thoroughly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RANSACKS | 38 % | 8 |
| SCOURS | 38 % | 6 |
| COMBS | 13 % | 5 |
| SIFTS | 13 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Searches thoroughly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scours
- rifles
- ransacks
- paws
- vives
- zebra
- flap
- weed
- corn
- founder
- barb
- grease
Crossword Answer definitions
RANSACKS verb- To loot or pillage. See also sack.
- To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
- To examine carefully; to investigate.
- To violate; to ravish; to deflower.
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 RANSACKS
- Scooted on the bases?
- Searches thoroughly
- Rifles through
- Hunts high and low
- Turns inside out
- Scours
- Goes through hurriedly, as during a robbery
- Pillages for loot
- Plunders
More clues leading to the result SCOURS
- Cleans thoroughly
- Scrubs
- Does a deep-cleaning
- Uses elbow grease
- Cleans by hard rubbing
- Uses steel wool
- Scrubs the grease from
- Uses elbow grease on grease
- Works on pots
- Works on pans
More clues leading to the result COMBS
- Fowl tips?
- Gift to Della in "The Gift of the Magi"
- Stylist's array
- Searches exhaustively
- Tends to a mop
- Salon supply
- Dopp kit items
- Hair holders
- Salon needs
- Salon supplies