The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AIMAT , but the solution may also be AIM AT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Set one's sights on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AIMAT | 70 % | 5 |
| AIMFOR | 11 % | 6 |
| EYED | 7 % | 4 |
| AIMEDAT | 4 % | 7 |
| AIM AT | 4 % | 6 |
| SHOTFOR | 4 % | 7 |
Why may AIM-AT be the right solution?
The phrase "set one's sights on" means to aim or focus on a particular goal or target. "Aim at" is a synonym for this expression, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Set one's sights on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aim
- sight
- det
- sets
- aspire
- target
- code
- codification
- coding
- rings
- scenery
- nine
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 AIMAT
- Fix the crosshairs on
- Set one's sights on
- Shoot for
- Draw a bead on
- Prepare to hit with a dodgeball
- Target
- Find in a viewfinder
- Lock in the crosshairs
- Try to hit
- Strive for
More clues leading to the result AIMFOR
- Focus on
- Set one's sights on
- Zero in on
- Strive to attain
- Target
- Try to reach
- Set one's sight on
- Aspire toward
- Set as a goal
More clues leading to the result EYED
- Gave the once-over
- Looked at
- Stared at
- Took a gander at
- Took notice of
- Caught in one's sight
- Checked out
- Gave the once over
- Gawked at
- Looked over
More clues leading to the result AIMEDAT
- Tried to hit
- Went for
- Drew a bead on
- Strove for
- Pointed toward, as a rifle
- Targeted
- Tried for
- Took as a target
- Set one's sights on
- Meant to attract