The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERTONE which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2011.
Subsidiary meaning crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OVERTONE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Subsidiary meaning
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- overtone
- extension
- extra
- real
- bylaw
- post
- grant
- accompaniment
- adjective
- affiliate
- affiliation
- ancillary
Crossword Answer definitions
OVERTONE noun- A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
- (often in plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
- To give an overtone to.
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