The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BASTES which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2010.
Tacks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BASTES | 33 % | 6 |
| NAILS | 33 % | 5 |
| SEWS | 17 % | 4 |
| SAILORSHEADINGS | 17 % | 15 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tacks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sheet
- saddlery
- shroud
- mainsheet
- stable gear
- wear ship
- weather sheet
- fasteners
- fastens
- zigzags
- swipes
- clew
Crossword Answer definitions
BASTES verb- To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
- A basting; a sprinkling of drippings etc. in cooking.
- To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
- (by extension) To coat over something.
- To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.
- To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
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 BASTES
- Stitches loosely
- Moistens the bird
- Sews, in a way
- Uses long stitches
- Pours on the juice
- Tacks
- Tends the turkey
- Tends to the turkey
- Stitches temporarily
- Castigates
More clues leading to the result NAILS
- Manicurist's assignment
- Finger features
- Finger tips
- Salon treatment targets
- Home Depot purchase
- Mani-pedi targets
- Gets down pat
- Salon concerns
- Hardness symbol
- Filed items
More clues leading to the result SEWS
- Uses a Singer
- Fixes a seam
- Secures buttons
- Does some zigzags, perhaps
- Bourguignon and bigos, e.g.
- Stitches
- Puts in 12 Down
- Does needlework
- Wields a needle
- Adds a button, maybe