The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHEARS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Tailor's tool crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHEARS | 38 % | 6 |
| TAPEMEASURE | 23 % | 11 |
| NEEDLE | 15 % | 6 |
| SCISSORS | 8 % | 8 |
| TRACER | 8 % | 6 |
| TAPE | 8 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tailor's tool
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- goose
- eyes
- clipping
- crabs
- protractor
- twist
- adapter
- chalk
- crimper
- cutter
- needle
- pointer
Crossword Answer definitions
SHEARS noun- A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
- The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
- Forces that push in opposite directions.
- A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
- To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
- To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
- To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
- To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- To make a vertical cut in the coal.
- To reap, as grain.
- To deprive of property; to fleece.
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 SHEARS
- Health scare of 2002-'03
- Topiarist's tool
- Hedge-trimming tool
- Hedge trimmers
- Topiary tool
- Dressmaker's tool
- Woolshed tool
- Removes with clippers
- Hedge trimmer's tool
- Clipping tool
More clues leading to the result TAPEMEASURE
- Tailor's tool
- Carpenter's tool
- Carpentry device
- Household accessory.
- Tailor's need.
- Tailoring aid
- Rule that can be bent
- Carpenter's gauge?
- *Tool with inch marks
- Contractor's aid
More clues leading to the result NEEDLE
- Hector
- Knitter's need
- Pine tree leaf
- Provoke
- Pine leaf
- Dash indicator
- Meter "figure"
- Razz
- Obelisk or spire
- Stylus
More clues leading to the result SCISSORS
- Coupon clipper's tool
- They can cut your bills in half!
- Salon snippersd
- Barbershop essential
- Gift-wrapping aid
- Kind of kick
- Kind of a kick
- Wrapper's pair
- *Loser to rock, beater of paper
- Paper cutter
More clues leading to the result TRACER
- PI or bullet
- Lost-package inquiry
- Missing-persons investigator
- Shipping inquiry
- Inquiry about a lost parcel
- Shipment inquiry
- Tracking of a missing parcel, e.g.
- Kind of bullet
- Private eye, at times
- Detective, at times