The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHEAR , but the solution may also be CLIP which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Trim, as a hedge crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHEAR | 33 % | 5 |
| PRUNE | 33 % | 5 |
| CLIP | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Trim, as a hedge
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- switch
- trimmed
- clip
- manicure
- shredded
- lace
- galvanize
- galvanizing
- insulate
- power
- powered
- couple
Crossword Answer definitions
SHEAR noun- A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
- The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
- Forces that push in opposite directions.
- A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
- To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
- To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
- To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
- To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- To make a vertical cut in the coal.
- To reap, as grain.
- To deprive of property; to fleece.
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 SHEAR
More clues leading to the result PRUNE
- Cut back
- Do a gardening job
- Trim a limb
- Do some topiary
- Cut back in the garden
- Trim
- Trim greenery
- Stewed fruit
- Former plum?
- Kind of whip