The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLAYS , but the solution may also be ITEM which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
See 71-Down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLAYS | 13 % | 5 |
| ANGIE | 13 % | 5 |
| MARIE | 13 % | 5 |
| FRANCA | 13 % | 6 |
| ELLEN | 13 % | 5 |
| ITEM | 13 % | 4 |
| ALACARTE | 13 % | 8 |
| OCLOCK | 13 % | 6 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
PLAYS noun- Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
- Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
- The conduct, or course, of a game.
- An individual's performance in a sport or game.
- A short sequence of action within a game.
- (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
- A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
- A theatrical performance featuring actors.
- A major move by a business or investor.
- A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
- The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.
- Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
- An instance of watching or listening to digital media.
- A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.
- (now usually in compounds) Activity relating to martial combat or fighting.
- To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
- To take part in amorous activity; to make love.
- To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
- (heading) To produce music or theatre.
- (heading) To behave in a particular way.
- To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.
- To move to and fro.
- To put in action or motion.
- To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
- To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.
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 PLAYS
- Obie candidates
- Some Shakespeare works
- Makes believe
- "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Romeo and Juliet"
- "Our Town" and "Othello"
- "Coriolanus" and "Cymbeline"
- Nonmusical Broadway fare
- Frolics
- They can be double or triple
- Subjects in huddles
More clues leading to the result ANGIE
- Dickinson of TV
- Harmon of "Law and Order"
- Dickinson of "Police Woman"
- 1973 Rolling Stones hit
- Businesswoman Hicks with an Internet list
- Model Everhart
- 1994 Geena Davis film
- See 71-Down
- 1973 Stones song
- Actress Dickinson
More clues leading to the result MARIE
- An Osmond
- Madame Curie
- Donny's sister
- Lisa __ Presley
- Nobelist Curie
- Madame Tussaud
- One of the Curies
- Irving Berlin tune
- Dressler of film
- Nobel prize winner Curie
More clues leading to the result FRANCA
- Lingua ___ (common tongue)
- Lingua ___
- Lingua ___ (way to overcome a language barrier)
- Lingua __
- Lingua __ (common tongue)
- See 71 Down
- Lingua --
- Lingua _____
More clues leading to the result ELLEN
- Actress Barkin
- Barkin or Burstyn
- Comedienne DeGeneres
- Ms. Barkin
- Ms. Terry
- Novelist Glasgow
- Show host DeGeneres
- TV's DeGeneres
- Sitcom featuring "The Puppy Episode"
- Corby of "The Waltons"
More clues leading to the result ITEM
- Bit of gossip
- Juicy tidbit?
- Line-__veto
- Magazine piece
- Newpaper tidbit
- News bit
- Particular
- Piece of news
- Article
- Celebrity couple
More clues leading to the result ALACARTE
- Like some menu items
- Optionally
- How waiters travel?
- Individually on a menu
- Prix fixe alternative
- Menu phrase
- One way of ordering
- Pick-and-choose
- One way to order
- Menu choice