The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRIES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1969.
Sports term crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRIES | 20 % | 5 |
| GRIDIRON | 20 % | 8 |
| UPSET | 20 % | 5 |
| KNOCKOUT | 20 % | 8 |
| SKI | 20 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sports term
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- upset
- gridiron
- knockout
- ski
- anchor
- anchoring
- atm
- average
- away
- babe
- backhand
- bar
Crossword Answer definitions
TRIES noun- An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.
- An attempt.
- An act of tasting or sampling.
- A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
- A screen, or sieve, for grain.
- A field goal or extra point
- To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
- To divide; to separate.
- To test, to work out.
- To experiment, to strive.
- To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
- To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
- (used with another verb) To want
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 TRIES
- Experiments with
- Takes a shot at
- Sits in judgment
- Attempts
- Stabs, as it were
- Stabs
- Applies oneself
- Takes a taste of
- Essays
- Shots
More clues leading to the result GRIDIRON
- Football field of play
- Playing field
- Football field
- Touchdown territory
- <
> - Buccaneers' milieu
- Super Bowl setting
- Place for Titans and Giants
- Football setting
- Network
More clues leading to the result UPSET
- Capsize
- In an agitated state
- Knock over
- 100-to-1 underdog's victory
- Out of sorts
- Unexpected victory
- Overturn
- Sports surprise
- Tip over
- Churning
More clues leading to the result KNOCKOUT
- Sports term.
- Sensationally attractive one: Slang.
- Sensationally striking: Slang.
- Flatten
- Gorgeous lady enters room; ref signals ...
- Fight finisher
- A real looker
- Looker