The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word QUITS , but the solution may also be RESIGNS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Steps down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| QUITS | 40 % | 5 |
| RESIGNS | 40 % | 7 |
| DEPARTS | 20 % | 7 |
Why may RESIGNS be the right solution?
"Steps down" is a common clue for the word "RESIGNS" because when someone resigns from a job or position, they are essentially stepping down or leaving that role.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Steps down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- step down
- stepping down
- step off
- ramp down
- slide down
- descends
- drop away
- relinquishes
- walk down
- climb down
- resigning
- back down
Crossword Answer definitions
QUITS verb- To pay (a debt, fine etc.).
- To repay (someone) for (something).
- To repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).
- To conduct or acquit (oneself); to behave (in a specified way).
- To carry through; to go through to the end.
- To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.
- To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.
- To abandon, renounce (a thing).
- To leave (a place).
- To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).
- To stop, give up (an activity) (usually + gerund or verbal noun).
- To close (an application).
- On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.
- Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.
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 QUITS
- Throws in the towel
- Rage ___ (closes an unresponsive tab in frustration, say)
- Goes cold turkey
- Opts for the pension
- Calls it a day
- Retires
- Admits defeat
- Steps down
- Gives up
- Bails
More clues leading to the result RESIGNS
- Concedes, in a way
- Leaves office
- Hands in one's notice
- Leaves the office early?
- Goes away from a job, or comes back to a job
- Quits
- Gives up
- Formally steps down
- Quits.
- Withdraws.