The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MESSED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Tinkered (with) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MESSED | 30 % | 6 |
| TOYED | 20 % | 5 |
| DABBLEDIN | 20 % | 9 |
| FIDDLEDAROUND | 10 % | 13 |
| TAMPERED | 10 % | 8 |
| MONKEYED | 10 % | 8 |
Why may MESSED be the right solution?
The word "tinkered" implies making small adjustments or changes, which is synonymous with "messing" around with something. Therefore, "messed" is a suitable answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tinkered (with)
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Crossword Answer definitions
MESSED verb- (transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty.
- (transitive, often used with "up") To throw into disorder or to ruin.
- To interfere.
- (used with "with") To screw around with, to bother, to be annoying to.
- To take meals with a mess.
- To belong to a mess.
- To eat (with others).
- To supply with a mess.
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 MESSED
- Goofed (around)
- Tousled
- Muddled
- Horsed (around)
- Made a blunder, with "up"
- Botched (up)
- Made a goof, with "up"
- ___ up (erred)
- Goofed (with "up")
- Made chaotic, with "up"
More clues leading to the result TOYED
- Trifled with
- Flirted (with)
- Played with
- Fiddled (with)
- Teased (with)
- Trifled (with)
- Tinkered (with)
- Flirted
- Kidded around
- Played (with)
More clues leading to the result DABBLEDIN
More clues leading to the result FIDDLEDAROUND
More clues leading to the result TAMPERED
- Messed (with)
- Meddled
- Fiddled (with)
- Meddled (with).
- Meddled.
- Interfered
- Fooled (with)
- Tinkered (with)
- Interfered with