The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HIES , but the solution may also be STEPSONIT which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Shakes a leg crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HIES | 67 % | 4 |
| HASTENS | 17 % | 7 |
| HUSTLES | 8 % | 7 |
| STEPSONIT | 8 % | 9 |
Why may STEPSONIT be the right solution?
"Shakes a leg" is a colloquial phrase that means to hurry up or start moving. "Step on it" is another colloquial phrase with the same meaning. "STEPSONIT" is a playful and punny way of spelling out "step on it" that fits the crossword puzzle's format.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shakes a leg
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shake
- shaking
- agitator
- ague
- quagmire
- trembles
- whip
- moment
- attaint
- attainted
- band
- banded
Crossword Answer definitions
HIES verb- To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
- To hurry (oneself).
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 HIES
- Hotfoots it!
- Hurries along
- Rushes
- Gets a move on
- Gets out of here quickly
- Leaves
- Makes a quick retreat
- Moves in a hurry
- Rushes in the past
- Hastens
More clues leading to the result HASTENS
- Speeds up
- Makes a beeline
- Steps on it
- Accelerates
- Doesn't waste time
- Shakes a leg
- Wastes no time
- Expedites
- Makes tracks
- Hurries
More clues leading to the result HUSTLES
- Gets a move on
- Works energetically.
- Puts on some speed.
- Makes haste.
- Works energetically: Colloq.
- Steps lively
- Shakes a leg
- Works a deal on
- Scams
- Disco dances