The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DARE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2015.
Throw down the gauntlet crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARE | 81 % | 4 |
| CHALLENGE | 10 % | 9 |
| DEFY | 10 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Throw down the gauntlet
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- take up the gauntlet
- take up the glove
- throw down
- take up the gantlet
- go up against
- run the gauntlet
- bring on
- throw down one's tools
- double dare
- dare
- stand up against
- take up the cudgels
Crossword Answer definitions
DARE noun- A challenge to prove courage.
- The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
- Defiance; challenge.
- To have enough courage (to do something).
- To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
- To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
- To terrify; to daunt.
- To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
- To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
- To lie or crouch down in fear.
- A small fish, the dace.
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 DARE
- "You wouldn't __!"
- Challenge
- "How __ you!"
- Challenge word
- Throw caution to the wind
- Truth alternative
- "Truth or __" (Madonna film)
- Have the nerve
- "You don't have the guts to ..." comment
- Have the audacity