The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IDES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Two weeks after calends, approximately crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDES | 100 % | 4 |
Why may IDES be the right solution?
In the ancient Roman calendar, the calends was the first day of the month. The ides was the middle of the month, which fell on the 13th or 15th of the month depending on the month. Therefore, two weeks after calends would be the ides.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Two weeks after calends, approximately
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Crossword Answer definitions
IDES noun- (often capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.
- A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found across northern Europe and Asia, especially Leuciscus idus.
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