The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word COIL , but the solution may also be HELIX which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Slinky shape crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COIL | 56 % | 4 |
| HELIX | 38 % | 5 |
| SPIRAL | 6 % | 6 |
Why may HELIX be the right solution?
The answer "HELIX" fits the clue "Slinky shape" because a helix is a three-dimensional curve that has a coiled or spiral shape, similar to that of a Slinky toy.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slinky shape
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- helix
- spiral
- coil
- twist
- rim
- wind
- coiled
- serpent
- peeping
- wind up
- ball
- coiling
Crossword Answer definitions
COIL noun- Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.
- A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
- Entanglement; perplexity.
- To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
- To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
- To wind cylindrically or spirally.
- To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.
- A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
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 COIL
- Ignition component
- Slinky, e.g.
- Helix
- Roll of stamps
- Spiral
- Spiral pipe
- Slinky
- Shakespeare's was "mortal"
- Shape of a pesky enemy in Q*bert
- It's all wound up
More clues leading to the result HELIX
- Slinky shape
- Spiral
- Curve in math class
- DNA shape
- Spring form
- Coiled shape
- Screw thread, for example
- DNA curve
- Shape of a DNA strand
- Corinthian capital scroll