The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CLEAR AS MUD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
See 19-Down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLEAR AS MUD | 5 % | 12 |
| DECO | 5 % | 4 |
| MANAGER | 5 % | 7 |
| ITSAT | 5 % | 5 |
| SCAT | 5 % | 4 |
| HOLM | 5 % | 4 |
| ITOUT | 5 % | 5 |
| WASH | 5 % | 4 |
| ARKIN | 5 % | 5 |
| LAD | 5 % | 3 |
| MYDUST | 5 % | 6 |
| PACT | 5 % | 4 |
| TEST | 5 % | 4 |
| LEAVES | 5 % | 6 |
| SEAL | 5 % | 4 |
| MYLES | 5 % | 5 |
| REMUS | 5 % | 5 |
| MAAM | 5 % | 4 |
| FOE | 5 % | 3 |
| ONESPATH | 5 % | 8 |
Why may CLEAR-AS-MUD be the right solution?
"See 19-Down" means that the answer to this clue can be found by looking at the answer to another clue, specifically clue number 19-Down. In this case, the answer to 19-Down is "MUDDY," so when you combine "MUDDY" with "CLEAR," you get the phrase "CLEAR AS MUD," which is a common expression meaning something is not clear at all.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: See 19-Down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- before
- make
- strike
- break
- bust
- trap
- bind
- rub
- set
- take
- art
- rule
Crossword Answer definitions
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 CLEAR AS MUD
More clues leading to the result DECO
- 30's art type
- Art follower
- Erte's art
- Art genre
- Art style
- Art __
- '20s style
- 30 Rock's style
- Art ___
- Miami Beach style
More clues leading to the result MANAGER
- Office party?
- Boss
- Joe Torre, for the Yankees
- Baseball boss
- Indian chief?
- Pep talk giver
- Supervisor
- Recipient of an annual baseball award since 1983
- Dugout leader
- Le Carré's "The Night __"
More clues leading to the result ITSAT
- See 19 Down
- Where ___ (hipster's place)
- Where ___ (trendy place)
- "Where __": 1996 Beck hit
- Where __
- "Where __" (1969 film)
- Where __ (center of activity)
- Where __ (trendy place)
- Where ___
- "That's where ___"
More clues leading to the result SCAT
- "Get lost, cat!
- "Get outta here!"
- Fitzgerald's forte
- Go "shooby-doo," or just "shoo"
- Shoo!
- Get outta here!
- Hit the road!
- Ella's forte
- Ella's music
- Get lost!
More clues leading to the result HOLM
- "Gentleman's Agreement" Oscar-winner Celeste
- Actress Celeste
- Ian of "The Lord of the Rings"
- Ian or Celeste
- "The Hobbit" actor
- Actor Ian
- Ian of Alien
- "Alien" actor
- Ian in "Alien"
- Celeste or Ian
More clues leading to the result ITOUT
- "We Can Work __"
- "We Can Work ___"
- See 19-Down
- "Cut __!"
- "Figure __!"
- What a tipster might boast
- Cut ___ (stop): Colloq.
- Have ___
- "Cut ___!"
- Words after duke or shout
More clues leading to the result WASH
- Clean with water
- Pass muster
- Scrub clean
- Clothes in a basket, say
- It's often left out to dry
- Load of laundry
- Wear's partner
- Weekly chore (or daily, if you have a toddler like me)
- Launder
- Thin coat of ink
More clues leading to the result ARKIN
- Alan of "100 Centre Street"
- Frankurter of "Jacob The Liar"
- Alan in "Argo"
- "Catch 22" actor
- One of "The In-Laws"
- "Argo" actor
- "Argo" co-star
- 2007 Best Supporting Actor
- Actor Alan of "The Change-Up"
- Chicago Hope actor
More clues leading to the result LAD
- "A Shropshire ____"
- Chap
- Terhune dog
- Young fellow
- Kid
- Schoolboy
- Terhune protagonist
- Youngster
- "A Shropshire __"
- Young boy
More clues leading to the result MYDUST
More clues leading to the result PACT
- Accord
- Formal agreement
- Kellogg-Briand __
- Warsaw __ of 1955
- Handshake deal, say
- Concordat
- Agreement
- It's a bargain
- Treaty
- Amicable agreement
More clues leading to the result TEST
- Acid or aptitude follower
- Dry run
- Midterm or final
- Tryout
- License requirement, often
- Try out
- Exam
- Examination
- Final, for one
- Midterm, for one
More clues leading to the result LEAVES
- Skips town
- Sheets you don't sleep in
- Takes a powder
- Takes off
- They may turn color in the fall
- Fall collection?
- Hits the road
- Tea source
- See 19-Down
- Fall fallers
More clues leading to the result SEAL
- "Burp" the Tupperware
- Bering Sea swimmer
- Close hermetically
- Marine Land performer
- Shut tightly
- Yeats' country
- Hallmark
- Harp or elephant
- Pod member
- Barker at Sea World
More clues leading to the result MYLES
- Colonist Standish
- See 19-Down
- Lee ___ (big name in transmissions)
- Standish of Plymouth colony
- 2000s NCAA president __ Brand
- Pilgrim Standish
- "Black Velvet" singer Alannah
- Settler Standish
- Mr. Standish
- Standish of the "Mayflower"
More clues leading to the result REMUS
- Literary Uncle
- Romulus's twin
- Fictional uncle
- Twin killed in Roman myth
- Storied Uncle
- Twin of Roman legend
- Tale-telling uncle
- Twin of Romulus
- Tale-spinning Uncle
- Uncle full of tales
More clues leading to the result MAAM
- Lady's address
- Polite address
- Webb's address?
- "Wham, bam, thank you, ___"
- Elided address
- Folksy address
- Shortened title
- Sir's counterpart
- Hat tipper's word
- Sir's companion
More clues leading to the result FOE
- Adversary
- Word in a sentry's question
- Hostile force
- Rival
- Frenemy, e.g.
- Any member of the other team
- Dr. Evil, to Austin Powers
- Enemy
- Goldfinger, to Bond
- One locked in mortal combat