The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word TOY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Trifle (with) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TOY | 58 % | 3 |
| FLIRT | 26 % | 5 |
| MONKEY | 5 % | 6 |
| NIGGLE | 5 % | 6 |
| TEASE | 5 % | 5 |
Why may TOY be the right solution?
"Trifle (with)" is a clue indicating that you need a synonym for "play with lightly or casually." In this context, "TOY" fits perfectly as it means to play with something in a casual or frivolous manner.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Trifle (with)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- trifle
- toy with
- frivol
- play with
- mess about
- twiddle
- joke
- dabble
- play
- niggle
- frivolize
- flirt
Crossword Answer definitions
TOY noun- Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
- A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.
- A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal.
- Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling.
- A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim.
- An inferior graffiti artist.
- An old story; a silly tale.
- A headdress of linen or wool that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch.
- A sex toy (object or device to give sexual pleasure).
- To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.
- To ponder or consider.
- To stimulate with a sex toy.
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 TOY
- Pekingese, e.g.
- Play object
- Shih Tzu, e.g.
- String along
- Yoyo
- Bit of kiddie litter
- Plaything
- Yo-yo or Frisbee
- Play (with), as someone's heart
- AKC category
More clues leading to the result FLIRT
- Play footsie, perhaps
- Act the coquet
- Play the coquette
- Wink, perhaps
- Toy romantically
- Coquette
- Socialize like Scarlett
- Tease playfully
- Act the coquette
- Bat eyelashes, for example
More clues leading to the result MONKEY
- '60s dance
- Organ grinder's pet
- Zoo swinger
- With 1-Across, spend time frivolously
- With 36- and 62-Across, kids' ball game, and something this puzzle's four longest answers have in common
- Capuchin, e.g.
- Fiddle (with)
- Tamper (with)
- Tinker
- Organ grinder's aide
More clues leading to the result NIGGLE
- Criticize in a petty way
- Nit pick
- Be a fussbudget
- Carp
- Be finicky
- Nitpick
- Work over trivia.
- Work fussily.
- Trifle
- Find fault