The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word AIM , but the solution may also be TOOK AIM which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Set one's sights crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AIM | 41 % | 3 |
| AIMED | 41 % | 5 |
| ASPIRE | 6 % | 6 |
| TAKEAIM | 6 % | 7 |
| TOOK AIM | 6 % | 8 |
Why may TOOK-AIM be the right solution?
"Set one’s sights" typically means aiming at a target or goal. "Took aim" specifically refers to the action of aiming at something, making it the right solution for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Set one's sights
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aim
- target
- aim at
- level
- sight
- aiming
- direct
- vague
- gun
- targeted
- aimed
- blank
Crossword Answer definitions
AIM noun- The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
- The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
- Intention or goal
- The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target
- Conjecture; guess.
- To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
- To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
- To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
- To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
- To guess or conjecture.
- Initialism of America Online. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
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 AIM
- Marksman's gift
- Prepare to fire
- Align the crosshairs
- Aspiration
- Ready's follower
- Intent
- A shooter might take it
- Crest alternative
- Crest rival
- SmarterChild platform
More clues leading to the result AIMED
- __ at (drew a bead on)
- Drew a bead on
- Prepared to fire
- Pointed
- Shot (for)
- Drew a bead
- Had the intent
- Readied the bow
- Intended
- Set sights
More clues leading to the result ASPIRE
- Aim high
- Set a lofty goal
- Have hopes that may never be fulfilled
- Have high hopes
- Have a taste for
- Have big plans
- Hitch one's wagon to a star
- Strive toward
- Have ambitions
- Set lofty goals
More clues leading to the result TAKEAIM
- Zero in
- Get ready to shoot
- Prepare to fire
- Get in one's sights
- Prepare for firing
- Put in the crosshairs
- Try for the bull's-eye.
- Point (at)
- Prepare to shoot
- Set one's sights