The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PLOT , but the solution may also be ARC which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Story line crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLOT | 77 % | 4 |
| ARC | 10 % | 3 |
| ANGLE | 4 % | 5 |
| ONCEUPONATIME | 3 % | 13 |
| ACTION | 1 % | 6 |
| ELEVATOR | 1 % | 8 |
| THREAD | 1 % | 6 |
| SCENARIO | 1 % | 8 |
Why may ARC be the right solution?
In storytelling, an "arc" refers to the overall shape or progression of the plot or a character's development throughout the story. Therefore, "story line" is a synonym for "arc".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Story line
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- through-line
- back-story
- lineplot
- antistory
- back story
- worldline
- narrater
- starplot
- fairytale
- denouement
- lit fic
- time stream
Crossword Answer definitions
PLOT noun- (authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
- An area or land used for building on or planting on.
- A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
- A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable.
- Contrivance; deep reach thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
- Participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
- A plan; a purpose.
- To conceive (a crime, etc).
- To trace out (a graph or diagram).
- To mark (a point on a graph, chart, etc).
- To conceive a crime, misdeed, etc.
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 PLOT
- Cabal
- Graph
- Novel necessity
- Novel requirement
- Scheme
- 1976 Hitchcock film "Family ____"
- Cook up, in a way
- Story line
- It may thicken
- Piece of land
More clues leading to the result ARC
- Kind of lamp
- Circle part
- Crescent line
- Curvature
- Fire from a wire
- Lob's path
- Rainbow path
- Circle segment
- Curve
- Curvy path
More clues leading to the result ANGLE
- Go for fluke
- Point of view
- Emulate Walton
- Fish
- Slant
- Special approach
- It can be right, but not wrong (n.b. "your girlfriend" is too many letters)
- Story line
- Con man's scheme
- This is measured in degrees
More clues leading to the result ONCEUPONATIME
- Not now?
- Opening words
- Magic words of childhood.
- A beginning
- Fairy tale's start
- Story line
- Familiar story line
- Grimm beginning
More clues leading to the result ACTION
- Director's word
- Director's cry
- Soldiers see it
- "Lights, camera, ___ !"
- Chase scenes, shootouts, etc.
- Director's call
- Director's shout
- Fast-moving-film feature
- Movie director's cry
- Shout from Martin Scorsese
More clues leading to the result ELEVATOR
- It has its ups and downs
- London lift
- Always on the rise?
- Muzak locale
- Stairs alternative
- Ride inside a skyscraper
- It goes between floors
- Skyscraper necessity
- Lift
- Skyscraper transport
More clues leading to the result THREAD
- Darner's need
- Sewing-kit need
- IAMA post
- Newsgroup "topic"
- Newsgroup topic
- Characteristic of a screw
- Overriding narrative
- Series of posts on Usenet
- Needle's partner
- Material for a sewer