The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word RAT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Tell (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RAT | 50 % | 3 |
| RATOUT | 25 % | 6 |
| BLAB | 6 % | 4 |
| TATTLE | 6 % | 6 |
| SNITCH | 6 % | 6 |
| PEACH | 6 % | 5 |
Why may RAT be the right solution?
The answer "RAT" fits the clue "Tell (on)" because "rat" is a slang term meaning to inform on someone or reveal their secrets.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tell (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- snitch
- betray
- denounce
- give away
- shop
- shit
- stag
- rat
- peach
- grass
- tell tales
- rat on
Crossword Answer definitions
RAT noun- A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
- A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.
- An informant or snitch.
- A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
- A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
- A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
- A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
- Vagina.
- Short for muskrat.
- (usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.
- To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
- (of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.
- A scratch or a score.
- A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
- To scratch or score.
- To tear, rip, rend.
- Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
- A ration.
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 RAT
- "King __" (Clavell novel)
- "King ___" or "Brother ___"
- Deserter
- Kind of race
- Race beginning?
- Sinking ship deserter
- Squeal
- Squealer
- A-mazing animal?
- Be a canary
More clues leading to the result RATOUT
More clues leading to the result BLAB
- Spill the beans
- Tattle
- Spill a secret
- Act the gossipmonger
- Gossip
- Talk a blue streak
- Let the cat out of the bag
- State secrets?
- Tell secrets
- Expel hot air
More clues leading to the result TATTLE
- Chatter aimlessly
- Gossip
- Inform
- Snitch
- Let it be known
- Be a teller
- Spill the beans
- Reveal secrets
- Squeal
- Be a ratfink
More clues leading to the result SNITCH
- Tell all
- Whistle-blower, less flatteringly
- Tattletale
- Squeal
- Tell (on)
- Rat
- Informant
- Tell
- State secrets?
- Tattle