The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word INFER which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2020.
Surmise crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| INFER | 56 % | 5 |
| GUESS | 33 % | 5 |
| THEORY | 4 % | 6 |
| POSIT | 2 % | 5 |
| CONJECTURE | 2 % | 10 |
| IDEA | 2 % | 4 |
| OPINE | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Surmise
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- conjecture
- supposition
- guess
- hypothesis
- speculation
- suspect
- assume
- suppose
- presume
- infer
- suggest
- speculate
Crossword Answer definitions
INFER verb- To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
- To lead to (something) as a consequence; to imply. (Now often considered incorrect, especially with a person as subject.)
- To cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone.
- To introduce (a subject) in speaking, writing etc.; to bring in.
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 INFER
- Conjecture
- Hint at
- Speculate
- Surmise
- Draw a conclusion
- Reason (from)
- Draw conclusions
- Deduce
- Establish by deduction
- Deduce by ratiocination
More clues leading to the result GUESS
- "__ Who's Coming to Dinner"
- It might be wild
- Random shot
- Word with wild or educated
- Speculate
- Take a stab
- Surmise
- Baffled person's response, perhaps
- Conjecture
- Shot in the dark
More clues leading to the result THEORY
- Speculation
- The butterfly effect or the big bang, e.g.
- Postulate
- Conjecture
- Possible explanation
- Relativity, for one
- Music school subject
- Something to test
- Formulated idea
- Proposed explanation
More clues leading to the result POSIT
- Assume
- Put forth
- Take as a given
- Propose as an explanation
- Situate
- Hypothesize
- Put philosophically
- Assume as a fact
- Assume as fact
- Assume for the sake of argument
More clues leading to the result CONJECTURE
More clues leading to the result IDEA
- Concept
- "What's the big __?"
- Brainstorm
- Cartoon bubble
- Clue
- Gist
- Inspiration
- Light bulb, in comics
- Notion
- Sneaking suspicion