The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POLYGRAPH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Something you shouldn’t take lying down? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| POLYGRAPH | 100 % | 9 |
Why may POLYGRAPH be the right solution?
The answer "POLYGRAPH" is a play on words. When someone takes a polygraph test, they are typically asked a series of questions while lying down. So, the clue "Something you shouldn't take lying down?" is a clever way of hinting at the answer "POLYGRAPH."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Something you shouldn’t take lying down?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lie down
- rest
- fib
- apeg
- prone
- lies
- roll
- charge
- charged
- charging
- stretch
- incumbent
Crossword Answer definitions
POLYGRAPH noun- A device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being asked to a subject, in an attempt to detect lies.
- A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
- A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
- A group of letters that represent a single phoneme.
- To administer a polygraph test to.
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