The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MEANT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Should have said crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MEANT | 100 % | 5 |
Why may MEANT be the right solution?
"Should have said" implies that the speaker intended to communicate something but did not do so. The word "MEANT" fits this clue as it suggests the true intention or message that should have been conveyed.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Should have said
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ought
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- hold
- short
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- idea
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- comment
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Crossword Answer definitions
MEANT verb- To intend.
- To convey (a meaning).
- To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).
- To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).
- (usually with to) To be of some level of importance.
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