The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DETRACTS which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2015.
Takes away (from) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETRACTS | 78 % | 8 |
| EATSINTO | 11 % | 8 |
| DEPRIVES | 11 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes away (from)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- subtracts
- decreases
- lessens
- minimizes
- amethyst
- deodorant
- flees
- blood
- cliff
- offsite
- drawback
- adempt
Crossword Answer definitions
DETRACTS verb- To take away; to withdraw or remove.
- To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.
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 DETRACTS
- Takes away
- Takes away (from)
- Diverts
- Draws attention away
- Takes credit from.
- Takes something desirable away.
- Disparages (with "from").
- Takes away a part.
- Takes away (from).
- Takes from
More clues leading to the result EATSINTO
- Erodes
- Erodes, as profits
- Erodes, as savings
- Diminishes, as profits
- Takes away from
- Chips away at
- What acid does.
- Corrodes
- Destroys by erosion
- Depletes little by little