The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ADDS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Tacks on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
ADDS | 91 % | 4 |
APPENDS | 7 % | 7 |
ATTACHES | 1 % | 8 |
AFFIXES | 1 % | 7 |
Why may ADDS be the right solution?
The word "adds" means to join or combine something with another, which is exactly what tacks do when they are added to a surface.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tacks on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tacking
- stick on
- brass tacks
- addition
- additions
- thumbtack
- attaches
- add on
- addenda
- tie tack
- affixes
- tack hammer
Crossword Answer definitions
ADDS noun- An act or instance of adding.
- An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.
- To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
- To sum up; to put together mentally.
- To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
- To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
- To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.
- To make an addition; to augment; to increase.
- To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.
- To summon minions or reinforcements.
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 ADDS
- Counts up
- Does elementary-school homework
- Inserts
- Sums up
- Tacks on
- Tots up
- __ up (makes sense)
- Hits the + key
- Puts 2 and 2 together
- Kicks in
More clues leading to the result APPENDS
More clues leading to the result ATTACHES
- Couples
- Embassy officials
- Diplomatic aides
- Business cases
- Includes as a proviso
- Some legal cases
- Tacks on
- Flat briefcases
- Ambassador's aides.
- Minister's aides.