The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HITCH , but the solution may also be NAB which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Snag crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HITCH | 29 % | 5 |
| NAB | 12 % | 3 |
| GRAB | 10 % | 4 |
| NET | 7 % | 3 |
| CATCH | 7 % | 5 |
| GLITCH | 5 % | 6 |
| CAPTURE | 5 % | 7 |
| PROBLEM | 2 % | 7 |
| ROPEIN | 2 % | 6 |
| OBSTACLE | 2 % | 8 |
| HICCUP | 2 % | 6 |
| FLYOINTMENT | 2 % | 11 |
| ENTRAP | 2 % | 6 |
| MISHAP | 2 % | 6 |
| HANGUP | 2 % | 6 |
| GET | 2 % | 3 |
| TRAP | 2 % | 4 |
Why may NAB be the right solution?
"NAB" is a synonym for "snag" in the sense of catching or apprehending someone or something. It fits the clue well in terms of meaning and length.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Snag
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hitch
- rub
- hang-up
- catch
- drawback
- pitfall
- obstacle
- rip
- run
- glitch
- complication
- trouble
Crossword Answer definitions
HITCH noun- A sudden pull.
- Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
- A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
- A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
- A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
- A period of time spent in the military.
- To pull with a jerk.
- To attach, tie or fasten.
- To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
- Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
- To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
- To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.
- To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.
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 HITCH
- Trailer need
- Snag
- 2005 Will Smith romcom
- Stint in the army
- Small obstacle
- Unforeseen obstacle
- Without a ___ (problem-free)
- Knot that's easily loosened
- Thumb
- Pull (up), as pants
More clues leading to the result NAB
- Arrest
- Put the collar on
- Seize
- Snap up
- Catch
- Collar
- Hook (a crook)
- Slap the cuffs on
- Apprehend
- Get custody of?
More clues leading to the result GRAB
More clues leading to the result NET
- Bottom line
- Clear
- Clear as profit
- Court sight
- Snapper trapper
- Surfing the ___
- Take home
- After taxes
- Circus need
- Circus security
More clues leading to the result CATCH
- Face a fastballer
- ___ of the day (restaurant offering)
- Hidden problem
- Concealed drawback
- Come down with
- Hidden drawback
- Work behind the plate
- "___ a Falling Star" (Perry Como hit)
- Throwing game
- Snag, as a fly ball
More clues leading to the result GLITCH
- Work of a gremlin?
- Computer bug
- Computer complication
- Minor malfunction
- Stumbling block
- Bug in the system
- Problem
- Bug
- Snag
- Computer snag
More clues leading to the result CAPTURE
- Screen ___
- Snag
- Take prisoner
- Certain chess move
- Seize
- Bag
- ___ the flag (kids' game)
- Apprehend.
- Seize.
- Arrest.
More clues leading to the result PROBLEM
- Gordian Knot, e.g.
- Solver's target
- Textbook exercise
- "The Final ___" (Sherlock Holmes story)
- Hitch
- "No ___!" ("Piece of cake!")
- Math exercise
- Situation, so to speak
- Snag
- "Something wrong?"
More clues leading to the result ROPEIN
- Deceptively coax
- Entrap
- Recruit through deception
- Lure sneakily
- Entice
- Entice sneakily
- Sneakily lure
- Trick: Slang.
- Inveigle: Slang.
- Con
More clues leading to the result OBSTACLE
- Rub
- ___ course
- Impediment
- It's in the way
- Snag
- Stumbling block
- Barrier
- Roadblock
- Something in the way
- Barrier.
More clues leading to the result HICCUP
- Minor setback
- Spasm sound
- Breathe spasmodically
- Minor interruption
- Sound from a sot
- Diaphragm spasm that may be cured by holding one's breath
- Minor difficulty
- Snag
- Spasmodic breathing-in sound.
- Sound akin to a cough.
More clues leading to the result FLYOINTMENT
More clues leading to the result ENTRAP
- Catch in a snare
- Catch, in a way
- Lure into wrongdoing
- Set up
- Snare
- Catch in
- Frame
- Lead into temptation?
- Catch in a sting
- Bag
More clues leading to the result MISHAP
- Bit of bad luck
- Contretemps
- Bad luck
- Unfortunate occurrence
- Boo-boo
- Unfortunate accident
- Small disaster
- Accident
- Run in a stocking, e.g.
- Fender bender
More clues leading to the result HANGUP
- Inhibition
- Psychological block
- Emotional problem
- End a phone call
- End a call
- Snag
- End a phone call.
- Delay the progress of.
- ___ one's gloves (retire)
- How to silence a phone salesman
More clues leading to the result GET
- "__ lost!"
- "____ my drift?"
- Obtain
- Catch
- Come down with
- Pick up
- "___ Smart"
- Pay back
- Tennis retrieval
- "__ my drift?"