The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HENS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
They rule the roost crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HENS | 50 % | 4 |
| TOPBANANAS | 50 % | 10 |
Why may HENS be the right solution?
"Hens" is the right solution because they are female chickens and are commonly known to be the ones who dominate and control the chicken coop or roost.
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Crossword Answer definitions
HENS noun- A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for its eggs.
- A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
- A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
- A woman, particularly
- A hen night.
- An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
- A henlike person of either sex.
- The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result HENS
- Layers
- Barnyard brooders
- Biddies
- Fusspots
- Roost dwellers
- Mother cluckers
- They're usually cooped up
- Inhabitants of some farm houses
- ___ party (British bridal bash)
- Coop group