Answer to "Tacks on" crossword clue

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
ADDS91 %4
APPENDS7 %7
ATTACHES1 %8
AFFIXES1 %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
  1. An act or instance of adding.
  2. An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.
ADDS verb
  1. 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.
  2. To sum up; to put together mentally.
  3. To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
  4. To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
  5. To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.
  6. To make an addition; to augment; to increase.
  7. To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.
  8. To summon minions or reinforcements.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

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