Answer to "Sets out" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STARTS , but the solution may also be BEGINS which is one of the most recent solution (1999 in USA Today).

Sets out crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
STARTS	43 %	6
DEPARTS	29 %	7
BEGINS	14 %	6
GOES	14 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sets out

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• set out
• set off
• travels
• set forth
• set sail
• departs
• embarks
• traverses
• explores
• embark on
• ship out
• adventure

Crossword Answer definitions

STARTS noun

1. The beginning of an activity.
2. A sudden involuntary movement.
3. The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
4. An appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.
5. A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.
6. An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.

STARTS verb

1. To begin, commence, initiate.
2. To begin an activity.
3. To have its origin (at), begin.
4. To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.
5. To break away, to come loose.
6. To put into play.
7. To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from.
8. To start one's periods (menstruation).

STARTS noun

1. A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
2. A handle, especially that of a plough.
3. The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.
4. The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.

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 STARTS

• They may be running or flying
• Begins to play
• Begins
• Gets out of the gate
• Launches
• Commences
• Flinches
• Kicks off
• Partner of fits
• Fits companion

More clues leading to the result DEPARTS

• Hits the road
• Steps down
• Takes off
• Goes away
• Exits
• Goes
• Sails, say
• Leaves
• Gets off the subject
• Goes off

More clues leading to the result BEGINS

• Gets launched
• Starts out
• Commences
• Kicks off
• Gets started
• Takes the first step
• Originates
• Originates.
• Starts out.
• Sets about.

More clues leading to the result GOES

• "Here __ nothing!"
• Departs
• Takes one's turn
• "Anything __"
• "Who __ there?"
• "Anything ___"
• Leaves
• Takes off
• Hits the road
• Makes a pit stop