The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WIZENED , but the solution may also be SHRANK which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Shriveled crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WIZENED | 46 % | 7 |
| SERE | 23 % | 4 |
| SHRANK | 15 % | 6 |
| SEARED | 8 % | 6 |
| WITHERED | 8 % | 8 |
Why may SHRANK be the right solution?
The word "shriveled" is a clue that indicates something has become smaller or contracted. The answer "SHRANK" fits this description perfectly, as it means to have become smaller in size.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shriveled
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shrunken
- withered
- wizened
- wizen
- sear
- thin
- reduced
- lean
- sere
- dry
- decreased
- dried-up
Crossword Answer definitions
WIZENED verb- To wither; to become, or make, lean and wrinkled by shrinkage, as from age or illness.
- Withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
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 WIZENED
More clues leading to the result SERE
More clues leading to the result SHRANK
- Grew smaller
- Shied away (from)
- Withdrew
- Contracted
- Downsized
- Fared badly in a dryer
- Shouldn't have been in the dryer, maybe
- Recoiled
- Dwindled
- Got smaller
More clues leading to the result SEARED
- Scorched
- Blackened
- Slightly charred
- Prepared, as tuna
- Browned at high heat
- Burned quickly
- Barbecued
- Charred
- Burned superficially
- How some tuna is prepared