The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ELAPSES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Ticks away crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ELAPSES | 100 % | 7 |
Why may ELAPSES be the right solution?
"Ticks away" is a clue that suggests the passage of time. The word "elapses" means to pass by, especially when referring to time. So, "elapses" is the right answer to the clue "Ticks away."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ticks away
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ticking
- tick tock
- ticktock
- tickles
- deer tick
- soft tick
- ticktacktoe
- tickling
- continuously
- tick off
- grind away
- slow burn
Crossword Answer definitions
ELAPSES verb- (of time) To pass or move by.
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