The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REFUGEES , but the solution may also be EMIGRES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Some asylum seekers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REFUGEES | 50 % | 8 |
| EMIGRES | 50 % | 7 |
Why may EMIGRES be the right solution?
"Emigres" refers to people who have left their own country to settle in another, especially for political reasons. Asylum seekers often fall into this category as they are seeking refuge in a different country due to persecution or danger in their home country.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Some asylum seekers
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Crossword Answer definitions
REFUGEES noun- A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
- A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.
- A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country.
- (by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another.
- To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result REFUGEES
- They've been forced to flee
- Homeless lovers of freedom.
- Victims of warfare.
- U.N.H.C.R. assists them
- Some immigrants
- Some asylum seekers
- People fleeing for safety