The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TINKERED , but the solution may also be FLIRTED which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Toyed (with) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TINKERED | 20 % | 8 |
| TEASED | 20 % | 6 |
| LEDON | 20 % | 5 |
| FLIRTED | 20 % | 7 |
| TRIFLED | 20 % | 7 |
Why may FLIRTED be the right solution?
The clue "Toyed (with)" suggests playing with someone's emotions or affections. The word "FLIRTED" fits this clue perfectly as it means engaging in playful or teasing behavior with romantic or sexual intent.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Toyed (with)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- toy with
- toying
- play with
- play around
- plaything
- experimented
- teasingly
- mess around
- toylike
- playfully
- fiddle with
- teased
Crossword Answer definitions
TINKERED verb- To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
- To work as a tinker.
- To tinker with; to tweak or attempt to fix.
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 TINKERED
- Monkeyed (with)
- Did makeshift mending.
- Fussed (with).
- Puttered aimlessly
- Fiddled (with)
- Fooled around
- Toyed (with)
More clues leading to the result TEASED
- Kidded
- Ribbed
- Frizzed, as hair
- Ragged
- Given a sort of lift
- Bedeviled
- Taunted
- Combed the wrong way
- Poked fun at
- Combed out
More clues leading to the result LEDON
More clues leading to the result FLIRTED
- Was coquettish
- Dealt casually (with)
- Made eyes
- Apt anagram of "trifled"
- Coquetted.
- Played the coquette
- Played at love
- Toyed (with)