The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UTTER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Sheer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UTTER | 45 % | 5 |
| PURE | 24 % | 4 |
| STEEP | 11 % | 5 |
| FILMY | 5 % | 5 |
| ABSOLUTE | 5 % | 8 |
| MERE | 5 % | 4 |
| SEETHRU | 3 % | 7 |
| THIN | 3 % | 4 |
Why may UTTER be the right solution?
The word "sheer" can mean complete or total. The word "utter" also means complete or total, making it a suitable answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sheer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gauzy
- filmy
- cut
- curve
- slue
- vaporous
- slew
- plain
- steep
- diaphanous
- bold
- transparent
Crossword Answer definitions
UTTER adjective- Outer; furthest out, most remote.
- Outward.
- Absolute, unconditional, total, complete.
- To produce (speech or other sounds) with one's voice.
- To reveal or express (an idea, thought, desire, etc.) with speech.
- To produce (a noise) (of an inanimate object).
- To spit or blow (something) out of one's mouth.
- To emit or give off (breath).
- To shed (a tear or tears).
- To offer (something) for sale; to sell.
- To put (currency) into circulation.
- To show (something that has been hidden); to reveal the identity of (someone).
- To send or put (something) out.
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 UTTER
More clues leading to the result PURE
- Neat
- Uncontaminated
- Free of pollution
- Unadulterated
- Simple partner
- Flawless
- Untainted
- Untouched
- Uncorrupted
- Unsullied
More clues leading to the result STEEP
- Inclined sharply
- Make thoroughly wet
- Precipitous
- Brew tea
- Not gradual
- High, pricewise
- Like an uphill battle?
- Tough to get up
- Quite inclined
- Exorbitant
More clues leading to the result FILMY
More clues leading to the result ABSOLUTE
- Total, as secrecy
- Out-and-out
- ___ zero (very cold)
- Unequivocal
- Unlimited
- Unrestricted
- Unquestionable
- Pure.
- Free from imperfection.
- Perfect.
More clues leading to the result MERE
- Being nothing more than
- Insignificant
- Parisian parent
- Simple
- Small
- Bare
- Just
- Michel's mother
- Nothing but
- Nothing more than
More clues leading to the result SEETHRU
- Like some nighties
- Transparent
- Revealing, informally
- Sheer, for short
- Transparent, informally
- Sexy, in a way
- Sheer
- Sexy, in some ads
- Sheer, informally
- Transparent, modern-style