The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word OWL , but the solution may also be MAN which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Universal uClick).
See 8-Down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OWL | 3 % | 3 |
| ONES | 3 % | 4 |
| MATEO | 3 % | 5 |
| TAKE | 1 % | 4 |
| GUIDE | 1 % | 5 |
| PITY | 1 % | 4 |
| OVER | 1 % | 4 |
| CAPITA | 1 % | 6 |
| TAI | 1 % | 3 |
| ONO | 1 % | 3 |
| NOAH | 1 % | 4 |
| NELLIE | 1 % | 6 |
| DOONE | 1 % | 5 |
| AGO | 1 % | 3 |
| REESE | 1 % | 5 |
| SEQUITUR | 1 % | 8 |
| FAMSILY | 1 % | 7 |
| WELTY | 1 % | 5 |
| ELD | 1 % | 3 |
| REHAN | 1 % | 5 |
| CLARA | 1 % | 5 |
| AESOP | 1 % | 5 |
| GLASS | 1 % | 5 |
| MAN | 1 % | 3 |
| CANDLING | 1 % | 8 |
| INONE | 1 % | 5 |
| USTED | 1 % | 5 |
| CARL | 1 % | 4 |
| BACK | 1 % | 4 |
| TOWER | 1 % | 5 |
| PADS | 1 % | 4 |
| OUTS | 1 % | 4 |
| EXPRESS | 1 % | 7 |
| MAJOR | 1 % | 5 |
| HARE | 1 % | 4 |
| ASSAY | 1 % | 5 |
| GREY | 1 % | 4 |
| ATTA | 1 % | 4 |
| CAR | 1 % | 3 |
| SAJAK | 1 % | 5 |
| HERMAN | 1 % | 6 |
| READY | 1 % | 5 |
| EXPENSE | 1 % | 7 |
| SET | 1 % | 3 |
| PECTIN | 1 % | 6 |
| BASE | 1 % | 4 |
| AREA | 1 % | 4 |
| THEBOX | 1 % | 6 |
| SOLO | 1 % | 4 |
| PAR | 1 % | 3 |
| ORCONSEQUENCES | 1 % | 14 |
| DARYA | 1 % | 5 |
| CAT | 1 % | 3 |
| OUTOFWATER | 1 % | 10 |
| BRUTE | 1 % | 5 |
| NICE | 1 % | 4 |
| MATATA | 1 % | 6 |
| OLIN | 1 % | 4 |
| SESAME | 1 % | 6 |
| LEE | 1 % | 3 |
| BABY | 1 % | 4 |
| ASSN | 1 % | 4 |
| ARBOR | 1 % | 5 |
| PAL | 1 % | 3 |
| VEGETABLEGARDEN | 1 % | 15 |
| WAR | 1 % | 3 |
| ART | 1 % | 3 |
| BONE | 1 % | 4 |
| ALDA | 1 % | 4 |
| INS | 1 % | 3 |
| AMOS | 1 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: See 8-Down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wait
- abandon
- abandoned
- abase
- abate
- abating
- abort
- about
- abrade
- abrasion
- abseil
- abseiler
Crossword Answer definitions
OWL noun- Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.
- (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
- The owl pigeon.
- A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings.
- To smuggle contraband goods.
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 OWL
- Nocturnal bird
- Pussycat partner
- "The ___ And The Pussycat"
- Noiseless flier
- Nocturnal flier
- Nocturnal one
- Saw-whet
- Spotted or barn
- Temple mascot
- Wise one
More clues leading to the result ONES
- Wallet fillers
- "A Room of ____ Own"
- Bank stack
- Change for a fin
- Change for a five
- Jukebox input
- Snake eyes
- Valet-parking tips
- Vending-machine input
- Wallet stuffers
More clues leading to the result MATEO
- San __, CA
- San ___ (Highway 101 city)
- San ___ (Silicon Valley city)
- San __, California
- San ___, CA
- San ___ (Bay Area county)
- San __ (Bay Area city)
- San __, Calif.
- San ___ (Bay Area city or county)
- San ___, California
More clues leading to the result TAKE
- On the ____ (accepting bribes)
- Gate receipts
- Give's partner
- Ingest, as medicine
- "____this Job and Shove It"
- "___my wife. Please."
- Accept
- Accept uncomplainingly
- Pickings
- On the __ (accepting bribes)
More clues leading to the result GUIDE
- Sherpa, for one
- Take
- Museum employee
- Tourist's handbook
- Sacagawea, e.g.
- Level walkthrough, e.g.
- Tour VIP
- Tour leader
- Pathfinder
- Mentor
More clues leading to the result PITY
- "Tsk!"
- Ache for
- A matter of regret
- Show compassion
- Sympathetic feeling
- Feel sorry for
- Ruth
- Crying shame
- "___ is for the living, Envy is for the dead": Mark Twain
- Sympathetic sorrow
More clues leading to the result OVER
- "Your turn," to a CBer
- "__ and out"
- Above and beyond
- Finished
- Lead-in or follow-up for come and take
- Radio-message "period"
- Scrambled alternative
- __ the hill
- __-the-counter
- "Your turn," in communications
More clues leading to the result CAPITA
- Heads of ancient Rome?
- Per ___ (for each person)
- Per ___ (for each)
- Per ___ income
- Per ___ spending
- See 8-Down
- Per ___ (by each person)
- Heads, in Latin
- Per ___
- Literally, "heads"
More clues leading to the result TAI
- Mai ___ (bar order)
- "__-Pan" (Clavell novel)
- Randy's skating partner
- __ chi (exercise system)
- Cocktail end
- Half a cocktail
- Mai __
- Mai follower
- One of a skating pair
- Skater Babilonia
More clues leading to the result ONO
- "Double Fantasy" artist
- "Sail ____, Ship of State"
- Lennon's widow
- The Plastic __ Band
- Yoko __
- "Its Alright" singer
- "Sail __, Ship of State"
- Lennon's lady
- Plastic ___ Band
- Yoko ___
More clues leading to the result NOAH
- Ancient mariner
- Early skipper
- First name in lexicography
- Lexicographer Webster
- One of the Beery brothers
- Wyle of "ER"
- Ark artisan
- Biblical captain
- Brought couples together?
- Noted ark-itect
More clues leading to the result NELLIE
- Circumnavigator Bly
- Nurse Forbush of "South Pacific"
- Journalist Bly
- British singer-songwriter McKay
- "South Pacific" heroine
- Baseball Hall of Famer Fox
- Ship created by Joseph Conrad for "Heart of Darkness"
- "Whoa, ___!"
- Fox of the Sox
- Melba of peaches and toast
More clues leading to the result DOONE
- Blackmore heroine
- Blackmore's Lorna
- "Lorna __"
- Lorna ___
- Lorna of literature
- ___ better (top)
- Lorna ____
- "Lorna ___"
- Lorna of fiction
- Blackmore family
More clues leading to the result AGO
- "... long, long ___"
- Before now
- Earlier
- Give it __ (try)
- Gone by
- Heretofore
- In the past
- Once upon a time
- Past
- "Give it ___"
More clues leading to the result REESE
- Actress Della
- Baseball's Peewee
- Della of song
- Della or Peewee
- Ebbets Field great
- Ex-Dodger shortstop
- Old Dodger shortstop
- Pee Wee or Della
- Peewee of the Dodgers
- Artful Dodger
More clues leading to the result SEQUITUR
- See 8 Down
- Non ___: illogical conclusion
- Literally, Latin for "it follows"
- Non __
- Non ___.
- A non-word, usually.
More clues leading to the result FAMSILY
More clues leading to the result WELTY
- "Delta Wedding" author
- "Delta Wedding" author Eudora
- Novelist Eudora
- Writer Eudora
- Short-story author Eudora
- Author Eudora
- "The Optimist's Daughter" novelist Eudora
- Pulitzer novelist Eudora
- "The Optimist's Daughter" writer
- "The Optimist's Daughter" author
More clues leading to the result ELD
- Antiquity, antiquely
- Antiquity, in days past
- Ancient times, old-style
- Ragtime auth.
- Antiquity, in antiquity
- Later years, in former days
- Old days, in an old way
- Days of yore
- Bygone times
- Antiquity
More clues leading to the result REHAN
- Old-time actress Ada
- Actress Ada
- Memorable actress Ada
- Ada ___, late star of Daly's Theatre.
- Shakespearean star (1859–1916).
- Actress Ada.
- Ada ___, John Drew's leading lady.
- Surname of Augustin Daly's famous star.
- Actress of the Gay Nineties.
- Ada ___, actress (1860–99).
More clues leading to the result CLARA
- Bow of the silents
- Composer Schumann
- "The Nutcracker" heroine
- American Red Cross founder Barton
- Watch part
- Barton or Bow
- Santa __, CA
- "Doctor Who" companion of the Capaldi era
- Santa ___, California
- Bow of silents
More clues leading to the result AESOP
- "The Tortoise and the Hare" penner
- Early moralist
- Fable guy
- Fabulist
- Storyteller of legend
- Fabler of yore
- Fabulous storyteller
- Famous fabulist
- Man of morals
- Ancient storyteller who was a slave
More clues leading to the result GLASS
- Kind of ceiling
- Windowpane
- "Heart of __" (Blondie hit)
- Salinger family
- Drinking vessel
- Murano export
- "Through the Looking-___, and What Alice Found There"
- Tumbler
- What's raised by a toaster
- Vitreous
More clues leading to the result MAN
- Checker piece
- Chess queen, strangely, enough
- To a __ (without exception)
- "I'm a ___" (Bo Diddley hit)
- "Wow!"
- Superhero suffix
- ___ overboard!
- Fit out
- Game piece
- Staff
More clues leading to the result CANDLING
More clues leading to the result INONE
- "____ ear and ..."
- 3-__ (household oil)
- Words with hole or two
- ___ fell swoop
- Hole ____: golfer's dream
- Hole-___ (golf coup)
- Hole-____(ace)
- "__ ear and ..."
- Combined
- All-___ (combined)
More clues leading to the result USTED
- "¿Cómo está ___?"
- You in Juarez
- "¿Como esta __?"
- Yucatecan "you"
- Yucatan's you
- You, in Yucatan
- Yucatan "you"
- Peruvian pronoun
- "¿Cómo está ____?"
- It's more formal than tú
More clues leading to the result CARL
- Rob Reiner's dad
- Astronomer Sagan
- Baseball great Hubbell
- Olympian Lewis
- Psychiatrist Jung
- "The Walking Dead" character Grimes
- Author Hiaasen
- Kasell of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!"
- Father of 79 down
- Yaz's first name
More clues leading to the result BACK
- Rear
- Football position
- Gridiron runner
- Gridiron yard-gainer
- Here again
- Support
- Endorse
- Bet on
- Provide support for
- "Come ___, Little Sheba"
More clues leading to the result TOWER
- It leans in Pisa
- See 26-Across
- High-rise
- Ben Stiller bomb "___ Heist"
- Cell phone transmitter
- Ivory ___
- Ivory ___ (academia)
- Pisan attraction
- BASE jumper's site
- Seem gigantic
More clues leading to the result PADS
- Cushions
- Hippie homes
- Diddles the expense account
- Steno's needs
- Tampon substitutes
- Goalie gear
- Eagle's protection
- Football player's protection
- Things with wings
- Writing tablets
More clues leading to the result OUTS
- Baseball threesome
- Six per inning
- Three per inning
- Baseball's trio
- Means of escape
- Scoreboard reflection?
- Scoreboard info
- Sides change after three are recorded
- Ballpark figure?
- Exposes, in a way
More clues leading to the result EXPRESS
- State
- See 40 Across, 9 Down, and 16 Down
- Making few stops
- Hardly local, as trains go
- See 8-Down
- Local's opposite
- Put into words
- It doesn't make all the stops
- *Centurion card issuer
- The Pony ___.
More clues leading to the result MAJOR
- Frank Burns, for example
- Important
- ____ League
- Not minor
- Label one might be called a sellout for signing with
- Main course?
- "___ Dad"
- Big-time
- Student's focus
- Collegian's specialty
More clues leading to the result HARE
- Aesop loser
- Aesop racer
- Fabled race loser
- Grown-up leveret
- Race loser of fable
- Hound's prey
- Leporine creature
- Long-eared lagomorph
- Storied loser
- Fabled fast starter
More clues leading to the result ASSAY
- Evaluate
- Analyze ore
- Get a lode of this test?
- Give an evaluation
- Ore evaluation
- Test one's metal?
- Chemical analysis
- Chemistry test
- Analyze
- Perform an ore analysis
More clues leading to the result GREY
- Hound hue
- Earl of tea
- Bleak, in London
- Wealthy Christian of pop-porn lit
- "Riders of the Purple Sage" author
- Oscar winner
- Western writer
- Joel of "Cabaret"
- Zane or Lady Jane
- Neutral shade
More clues leading to the result ATTA
- "__ boy!"
- "__ girl!"
- "__ girl"!
- ____ girl!
- "___ boy"
- "___ girl!"
- Boy or girl preceder
- "___ boy!"
- ___ boy
- ___ boy (gin cocktail)
More clues leading to the result CAR
- Ford, Lincoln or Pierce
- One for the road
- One for the road?
- Passenger compartment
- Passenger vehicle
- The General Lee, e.g.
- Hudson or Essex
- Saturn or Mercury
- Diner or sleeper
- Elevator unit
More clues leading to the result SAJAK
- Letter man?
- Man behind the wheel?
- Man of letters?
- He's seen a lot of people go bankrupt
- "Wheel of Fortune" wheel?
- "Wheel of Fortune" host
- "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat
- White partner
- White colleague
- "Wheel of Fortune" regular
More clues leading to the result HERMAN
- First name in Munster's?
- Wouk or Melville
- Hermits' leader
- Broadway composer Jerry
- "Mame" composer
- Novelist Melville
- Mr. Munster
- Lily Munster's love
- Author Melville
- Melville or Wouk
More clues leading to the result READY
- Camera-____ art
- Geared up
- Raring to go
- Willing and able's companion
- Prepare
- Camera-__ art
- Good to go
- See 8-Down
- Set to go
- On alert
More clues leading to the result EXPENSE
- Potential deductible
- It might not be spared
- See 8-Down
- Outlay
- Pocket drainer
- Cash outlay
- Something paid
- Cost
- It's deductible
- Charge
More clues leading to the result SET
- Challenging card game
- Complete group
- Congeal
- Gel
- Get firm
- Jet follower
- Kind of point or shot
- Play opener
- Salon job
- Solidify
More clues leading to the result PECTIN
- It makes jelly jell
- Jelly thickener
- Gelling agent
- Jam gelling agent
- Jam ingredient
- Jelly-making supply
- Jelly ingredient
- Carbohydrate used in jellies
- Jam thickener
- See 8-Down
More clues leading to the result BASE
- Diamond corner
- Kind of pay
- Military installation
- Safari camp
- Shea sack
- Foundation
- Knavish
- Ballplayer's theft
- Headquarters
- See 40-Across
More clues leading to the result AREA
- Atlas datum
- Bailiwick
- Carpet seller's calculation
- Code kind
- District
- Field
- L x W
- LAN part
- Locale
- Lot measurement
More clues leading to the result THEBOX
- Thinker's boundary?
- What this puzzle's grid represents
- See 39-Across
- See 6-Across
- See 36-Across
- See 8-Down
- Autobiographical Guenter Grass book
More clues leading to the result SOLO
- Karaoke performance, usually
- Recital performance
- Recital piece
- Unaccompanied
- "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." spy
- All alone
- By oneself
- Ford's "Star Wars" role
- Go up alone
- Napoleon ____ of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."
More clues leading to the result PAR
- Equality of status
- Golf score
- Golfer's goal
- Links score
- Norm
- What's expected
- 72 at Augusta
- Goal appropriate for this puzzle
- Hole goal
- Bogey beater
More clues leading to the result ORCONSEQUENCES
More clues leading to the result DARYA
- Amu ___ (Aral Sea feeder)
- Amu __: Asian river
- See 8 Down
- Amu ___, the Oxus.
- Asia's Amu ___ River
- Amu ___, Asian river
- Amu -- (river to the Aral Sea)
- Amu ___ (Asian river)
More clues leading to the result CAT
- Garfield
- Garfield, e.g.
- Meower
- Mousetrap?
- Rum Tum Tugger or Grizabella
- Youtube star, frequently
- Popular pet
- Ailurophobe's dread
- "___ Scratch Fever" (1977 Ted Nugent hit)
- Burmese, e.g.
More clues leading to the result OUTOFWATER
More clues leading to the result BRUTE
- Insensitive person
- Thug
- Animal
- Mean-spirited lout
- Savage critter
- Savage
- Ill-mannered one
- Barbarian
- Yahoo
- Monster
More clues leading to the result NICE
- "No more Mr. __ guy!"
- Well-behaved
- Pleasant city on the Riviera
- __-nelly
- Fine and dandy
- Fine!
- Pleasant
- Sweet
- ___ guy syndrome
- "Good shot!"
More clues leading to the result MATATA
- "Hakuna __": "The Lion King" song
- Swahili word for "problems"
- "Hakuna ___"
- "Hakuna ___" ("The Lion King" song)
- See 8-Down
- "Hakuna ____"
- Hakuna ___ (Swahili phrase meaning "no problems")
More clues leading to the result OLIN
- Actress Lena
- Gun manufacturer
- Chemicals giant
- Ken of "L.A. Doctors"
- Actor Ken
- "Alias" Emmy winner Lena
- "thirtysomething" actor
- Franklin W. ___ College (no relation to Lena, I think)
- Ken of "Thirtysomething"
- Ken of "thirtysomething"
More clues leading to the result SESAME
- Bagel seed
- Elmo's street
- Tahini base
- Bagel variety
- Bagel type
- Opening word?
- Bagel choice
- Kind of bagel
- ___ noodles
- Street where Big Bird lives
More clues leading to the result LEE
- Jeans name
- "Do the Right Thing" director
- "I'm Sorry" singer
- "Malcolm X" director
- Majors in acting
- Remick or Grant
- "To Kill a Mockingbird" author
- Director Spike
- Loos woman
- Majors in acting?
More clues leading to the result BABY
- Brice's Snooks
- __ boomer
- Spoil
- 1-Down elicitor
- Spoon-feed
- Pamper
- Buggy occupant
- Mollycoddle
- Indulge
- Handle with care
More clues leading to the result ASSN
- AMA or ABA
- Org.
- Part of P.T.A.
- Professional org.
- Part of NBA: Abbr.
- Part of AMA
- PTA member?: Abbr.
- Special-interest grp.
- Part of 37 Down (abbr.)
- Part of NCAA (abbr.)
More clues leading to the result ARBOR
- Ann __, MI
- Shady resting place
- Ivied latticework
- Garden spot
- Shady recess
- Shady spot
- Shady garden spot
- Shady nook
- Shelter of leaves
- Shady shelter
More clues leading to the result PAL
More clues leading to the result VEGETABLEGARDEN
- It is a bed
- Where Peter Rabbit becomes the source of plot holes?
- Carrot patch, e.g.
- Source of home produce
- Spot for squash
- Tomato plant site
- Squash site
- Vision inspired by a seed catalogue.
- Outdoor project for Spring.
- Where to grow carrots and spinach
More clues leading to the result WAR
- Conflict
- Endless card game
- Hell, to Sherman
- Trojan, for one
- Old Maid alternative
- All-out fight
- Hostile encounter
- It's hell
- Two-player card game
- Common video game milieu
More clues leading to the result ART
- Actor Carney
- Humorist Buchwald
- Part of MOMA
- Paul's ex-singing partner
- Pollack pieces
- Pollock's profession
- Prado display
- Show piece
- Singer Garfunkel
- Technique
More clues leading to the result BONE
- Skeleton part
- Treat for Fido
- Fine china
- It's buried in the yard
- It's often in contention
- Treat for Marmaduke
- Ulna, for one
- ___ chilling (frigid)
- Chew on this?
- Off-white
More clues leading to the result ALDA
- "Rhapsody in Blue" actor
- Burghoff's co-star
- Pierce player
- TV's Hawkeye
- Acting father or son
- Pierce in MASH
- Robert or Alan
- Alphonso D'Abruzzo
- "Same Time, Next Year" star
- Alan of "The West Wing"
More clues leading to the result INS
- Current administration
- DEL neighbor, on a PC
- Election winners
- Officeholders
- Elected officials
- Elected ones
- Job-seekers' advantages
- Re-election seekers
- Office holders
- Salesmen's advantages