The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word QUITS , but the solution may also be RESIGNS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Throws in the towel crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| QUITS | 54 % | 5 |
| ENDS | 8 % | 4 |
| GIVES | 8 % | 5 |
| GIVESUP | 8 % | 7 |
| CONCEDES | 8 % | 8 |
| RESIGNS | 8 % | 7 |
| SAYSUNCLE | 8 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Throws in the towel
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- quits
- gives up
- surrenders
- quit
- resign
- give up
- give over
- vacation
- avoid
- quitting
- withdraw
- out
Crossword Answer definitions
QUITS verb- To pay (a debt, fine etc.).
- To repay (someone) for (something).
- To repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).
- To conduct or acquit (oneself); to behave (in a specified way).
- To carry through; to go through to the end.
- To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.
- To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.
- To abandon, renounce (a thing).
- To leave (a place).
- To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).
- To stop, give up (an activity) (usually + gerund or verbal noun).
- To close (an application).
- On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.
- Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.
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 QUITS
- Throws in the towel
- Rage ___ (closes an unresponsive tab in frustration, say)
- Goes cold turkey
- Opts for the pension
- Calls it a day
- Retires
- Admits defeat
- Steps down
- Gives up
- Bails
More clues leading to the result ENDS
- Comes to a conclusion
- Loose ____
- Means justification, to some
- Odds' partner
- Pulls the plug on
- Remnants
- Shakespeare title word
- Some are split
- These may be tight or split
- They can be tight or loose
More clues leading to the result GIVES
- Shows generosity
- Has some flexibility
- Collapses
- Philanthropizes
- Offers up
- Yields under pressure
- Donates
- Is generous at the office?
- Cries "Uncle"
- Breaks down
More clues leading to the result GIVESUP
More clues leading to the result CONCEDES
More clues leading to the result RESIGNS
- Concedes, in a way
- Leaves office
- Hands in one's notice
- Leaves the office early?
- Goes away from a job, or comes back to a job
- Quits
- Gives up
- Formally steps down
- Quits.
- Withdraws.