The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CAUSE , but the solution may also be ACTIVATE which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Trigger crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CAUSE | 29 % | 5 |
| SETOFF | 29 % | 6 |
| SHOOTER | 14 % | 7 |
| GENERATE | 14 % | 8 |
| ACTIVATE | 14 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Trigger
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- spark
- spark off
- trip
- touch off
- set off
- actuate
- activate
- initiation
- induction
- gun trigger
- trigger off
- gun
Crossword Answer definitions
CAUSE noun- (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- (especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
- A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- Sake; interest; advantage.
- Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
- A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
- To set off an event or action.
- (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
- To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
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 CAUSE
- Social movement
- Something to believe in
- Activist's drive
- Precipitate
- Activist's passion
- Thing to rally behind
- Bring about
- Lead to
- "Rebel Without a ___"
- Something to fight for
More clues leading to the result SETOFF
- Detonate
- Cause to occur
- Make angry
- Depart
- Ignited
- Begin a journey
- Ignite
- Fire, as a firecracker
- Cause, as an explosion
- Begin a trip
More clues leading to the result SHOOTER
- One known for sight seeing?
- Wild West character
- Gunman
- Paintball player
- Basket maker, maybe
- Straight ___
- Manhunt quarry
- Word with square or straight
- Word with sharp or trouble
- Quick drink
More clues leading to the result GENERATE
- Trigger
- Hatch
- Produce
- Produce, as electricity
- Produce.
- Create.
- Cause to be.
- Create, as electricity.
- Engender.
- Cause.