The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GOBIG , but the solution may also be ASPIRE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Shoot for the stars crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GOBIG | 57 % | 5 |
| THINKBIG | 29 % | 8 |
| ASPIRE | 14 % | 6 |
Why may ASPIRE be the right solution?
The phrase "shoot for the stars" means to set high goals for oneself. "Aspire" means to have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something great, making it a fitting answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shoot for the stars
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reach for the stars
- reach for the sky
- shoot the moon
- go far
- shoot
- go for the gold
- go for it
- give it one's best shot
- hit the high notes
- think big
- live the dream
- take aim
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 GOBIG
- "No point in doing things halfway"
- Pull out all the stops (both parts of this fit the theme)
- Reach for the stars
- Shoot the moon
- Shoot for the stars
- Aim high
- Pull out all the stops
- Shoot for the moon
- Not hold back
- Strive for an epic effect
More clues leading to the result THINKBIG
- "Shoot for the stars!"
- Have grand ideas
- Shoot for the moon
- Have ambitious goals
- Shoot for the stars
- Be a dreamer
- "Shoot for the moon!" ... or a hint to interpreting the clues to 17-, 25-, 35- and 51-Across