The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADHERE , but the solution may also be GLUE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Stick crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ADHERE | 50 % | 6 |
| COHERE | 9 % | 6 |
| ROD | 6 % | 3 |
| CLING | 6 % | 5 |
| CANE | 5 % | 4 |
| GLUE | 5 % | 4 |
| STAB | 2 % | 4 |
| CLEAVE | 2 % | 6 |
| MANUAL | 1 % | 6 |
| PASTE | 1 % | 5 |
| BATON | 1 % | 5 |
| MIRE | 1 % | 4 |
| BAT | 1 % | 3 |
| LODGE | 1 % | 5 |
| IMPALE | 1 % | 6 |
| MAST | 0 % | 4 |
| REMAIN | 0 % | 6 |
| FERULE | 0 % | 6 |
| ATTACH | 0 % | 6 |
| JAB | 0 % | 3 |
| CEMENT | 0 % | 6 |
| STAVE | 0 % | 5 |
| PUT | 0 % | 3 |
| AFFIX | 0 % | 5 |
| GORE | 0 % | 4 |
| BILLY | 0 % | 5 |
| POKE | 0 % | 4 |
| TWIG | 0 % | 4 |
| WAND | 0 % | 4 |
| BILLET | 0 % | 6 |
Why may GLUE be the right solution?
The word "stick" can refer to both a verb meaning to adhere or attach, and a noun referring to an adhesive substance. "Glue" is a common type of adhesive that fits both interpretations of the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stick
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adhere
- peg
- pin
- stay
- cling
- bind
- truncheon
- wedge
- joystick
- deposit
- sting
- cohere
Crossword Answer definitions
ADHERE verb- To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
- To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
- To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
- To affirm a judgment.
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 ADHERE
- Stick fast
- Stick to
- Cling
- Stick
- Be devoted
- Be true
- Follow closely
- Hold firmly (to)
- Be in a sticky situation?
- Stick firmly
More clues leading to the result COHERE
- Stick
- Be united
- Hold together
- Hold water
- Stick together
- Come together
- Cling
- Hold fast
- Hold water, so to speak
- Be consistent
More clues leading to the result ROD
- Mr. Serling
- "Spare the __ ..."
- Cone's counterpart
- Five-and-a-half yards
- "The Twilight Zone" creator Serling
- Hood armament
- Serling of "The Pawnbroker"
- Staff
- Fishing pole
- Retina cell
More clues leading to the result CLING
- Hold on
- Hang onto
- Be codependent, say
- Peach
- Hang on
- Stick
- Hang on tight
- Hold tight
- Prolong an embrace, say
- Hang on (to)
More clues leading to the result CANE
- Bat Masterson wielded one
- Hobbler's support
- Rocking chair material
- Sugar or candy
- Walking stick
- Candy unit
- Sugar ____
- Candy shape
- Sugar source
- Swagger stick
More clues leading to the result GLUE
- Adhesive
- Sticky stuff
- __ factory (horse's banishment)
- Must-have for a get together?
- Airplane ___
- Bond maker
- "Now I Wanna Sniff Some ___" (Ramones song)
- "Now I Want to Sniff Some ___" (The Ramones)
- Art box stuff
- Art supply eaten as a kid and sniffed as a teenager
More clues leading to the result STAB
- Attempt
- Pierce
- Spear
- Wild guess
- Brief attempt
- Grab with a fork
- Make a try at
- Try
- Poke with a pick
- Stick with a shiv, say
More clues leading to the result CLEAVE
- Hack off
- Split
- Word that can be its own opposite
- Chop in two
- Stick
- Sever
- Word that can mean "attach" or "separate"
- Stick or split
- Remain faithful (to), or split
- Stick (to)
More clues leading to the result MANUAL
- Electronic gift guide?
- "How-to" book
- Vade mecum
- Not automatic, as a car
- How-to handbook
- Instruction book
- Book of instructions
- Booklet packed with a dishwasher
- Transmission type
- Guide
More clues leading to the result PASTE
- Artificial gems
- Fake jewelry
- Kindergarten adhesive
- Wallpaper ____
- Sham rocks
- Stickum
- Cheap jewelry
- Hit hard
- Kindergartener's goo
- Artificial gem
More clues leading to the result BATON
- Conductor's need
- Relay-race handoff
- Maestro's wand
- Orchestra leader?
- It gets passed on the track
- One passed by a sprinter
- Stick in a pit
- Musical staff?
- Drum major's accessory
- Drum major's stick
More clues leading to the result MIRE
- Bog
- Stick in the mud
- Bog down
- Entangle
- Muck
- "No time to wallow in the ___" Doors lyric
- Swampy ground
- Gooey dirt
- Muddy earth
- Morass
More clues leading to the result BAT
- Be up
- Flying mammal
- Night flier
- Nocturnal flying mammal
- Fenway Park club?
- Fledermaus
- Red Sox article
- Slugger's best agent?
- Carlsbad Caverns dweller
- Animal symbol that strikes fear into some fictional criminals (a superstitious, cowardly lot)
More clues leading to the result LODGE
- Gamekeeper's house
- Skier's hangout
- Skiers hangout
- Fraternal club
- Apres-ski locale
- Hunter's rental
- Beavers' den
- Fraternal group
- Skier's quarters
- Get stuck
More clues leading to the result IMPALE
- Stick on a stick
- Put on a stick
- Skewer
- Pierce
- Run through
- Really stick
- Pierce with a point
- Hit with a harpoon, say
- Use a fondue fork
- Pierce on a point
More clues leading to the result MAST
- "Two Years Before the __"
- Boom supporter
- It may be rigged
- One of two on a yawl
- Schooner projectile
- Union Jack holder
- Crow's-nest site
- Sail support
- Stars and Bars holder
- It's rigged
More clues leading to the result REMAIN
- Stay
- Stick around
- With 4-Down, 1980 Talking Heads album
- Go no farther
- Are left
- Hang around
- More of the quip
- Sit tight
- Stay put
- Refuse to leave
More clues leading to the result FERULE
- Disciplinary paddle
- Old schoolmaster's disciplinary tool
- Schoolmaster's rod
- Instrument of discipline.
- Martinet's weapon.
- English schoolmaster's rod.
- Relative of a hickory stick.
- Stick.
- Schoolmaster's stick.
- Item for Wackford Squeers.
More clues leading to the result ATTACH
- Garnish, as wages
- Stick to
- Append
- Glom on to
- Add on
- Include, as with an email
- Clip on
- Make fast
- Staple
- Use a binder clip
More clues leading to the result JAB
- Boxer's blow
- Poke
- Start of a one-two
- Thrust
- Holyfield lead
- Poke at Evander
- Poke or prod
- Boxer's defense
- Punch
- Quick move from Pacquiao
More clues leading to the result CEMENT
- Adhere with mortar
- Truck filling
- Solidify
- Make firm
- Common side-walk material
- Good binder
- Permanent binder
- Foundation material
- Glue
- Concrete ingredient
More clues leading to the result STAVE
- Barrel part
- Cask part
- Cooper's part
- __ off (repel)
- Barrel strip
- Cooper's piece
- Poetry stanza
- Fend (off)
- Cooper's board
- Avert, with "off"
More clues leading to the result PUT
- Place
- Situate
- Seller's option
- Placed (down)
- Stock option verb
- Set (down)
- Heave the shot
- Find a spot for
- Deposit
- Phrase
More clues leading to the result AFFIX
- Fasten
- Attach, as a postage stamp
- Tack on
- Staple or paste
- Attach, as postage
- Pin
- Append
- Stick on
- Attach
- Paste on, as a stamp
More clues leading to the result GORE
- __-Tex (water-repellent fabric)
- He lost Florida
- Reason for an R rating
- Pierce
- Stab
- Figure sent up in the "South Park" episode "ManBearPig"
- Horror film sight
- Skirt insert
- 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Politico who founded Current.com
More clues leading to the result BILLY
- Crystal known for cracks?
- *"Moneyball" general manager Beane
- Ocean or Wilder
- One of the Baldwin brothers
- First name of 59 Across
- Melville's Budd
- Crystal of Hollywood
- With 46 Down, "City Slickers" star
- Comedian Crystal
- Short bludgeon.
More clues leading to the result POKE
- Elbow
- Jab
- Nose into
- Place for a pig?
- Pig container?
- Make Poppin' Fresh giggle
- Facebook action
- Facebook interaction
- One way to get attention on Facebook
- Cutting remark
More clues leading to the result TWIG
- Small branch
- Branch offshoot
- Bit of kindling
- Stick in the wilderness
- Branch branch
- Easy snapper
- Shoot
- Brick : house :: __ : nest
- Piece of kindling
- Stick on the ground
More clues leading to the result WAND
- Wizard's tool
- Airport-security tool
- Magician's need
- Ollivanders purchase
- Puchase at "Ollivanders" in the Harry Potter series
- Bar-code reader
- Hogwarts accessory
- Magic stick
- Baton
- Purchase in the Potterverse's Diagon Alley