The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SIC , but the solution may also be BENT which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Set (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIC | 37 % | 3 |
| BENT | 32 % | 4 |
| ASSAIL | 21 % | 6 |
| ASSAILED | 5 % | 8 |
| LETAT | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Set (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- attack
- assail
- assault
- set upon
- fall upon
- go at
- come at
- pitch
- lash out
- start in on
- come after
- run at
Crossword Answer definitions
SIC verb- To mark with a bracketed sic.
- Thus; thus written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
- To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.
- To set upon; to chase; to attack.
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 SIC
- "That's how HE spelled it!"
- "__ 'em!" (attack command)
- Inciting word
- (Not my error)
- "Attack, dog!"
- Error indicator
- [It was already wrong]
- [Not my screwup]
- Literally, "thus"
- Thus, in Latin
More clues leading to the result BENT
More clues leading to the result ASSAIL
More clues leading to the result ASSAILED
- Whupped but good
- Pounced on
- Went after
- Lit into
- Lashed out at
- Attacked viciously
- Attacked vigorously
- Attacked with arguments.
- Attacked.
- Set on.