The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word STUD , but the solution may also be HOOP which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Type of earring crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STUD | 33 % | 4 |
| CLIPON | 33 % | 6 |
| HOOP | 17 % | 4 |
| CLIP | 17 % | 4 |
Why may HOOP be the right solution?
"Hoop" is the right answer because it is a type of earring that forms a circular or semi-circular shape when worn on the earlobe.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type of earring
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hoop
- stud
- drop
- dangle
- chandelier
- clip-on
- piercing
- pinning
- tack
- nail
- pin down
- pinned
Crossword Answer definitions
STUD noun- A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
- A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
- (also by extension) A group of such animals.
- An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
- A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
- A sexually attractive male; also a lover in great demand.
- A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
- (jewelry) A small round earring.
- A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
- A stem; a trunk.
- A type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker).
- A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.
- A stud bolt.
- An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.
- To set with studs; to furnish with studs.
- To be scattered over the surface of (something) at intervals.
- To set (something) over a surface at intervals.
- A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
- A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.
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 STUD
- Tux need
- Dress shirt need
- Retired racehorse, perhaps
- Tuxedo decoration
- Decorative nail
- Leather jacket ornament
- Ornamental button
- Tiny earring
- Shirt adornment
- Traction aid
More clues leading to the result CLIPON
- Like some small mics
- Like some ties for those who can't tie ties
- Not pierced, perhaps
- Like some nametags
- Like some ties
- Tie type that's easily attached
- Tie you don't have to tie
- Pre-knotted tie
- Pre-tied tie
- Like some earrings
More clues leading to the result HOOP
- Backboard attachment
- Earring style
- It's subject to a Shaq attack
- Basketball essential
- Popular basketball magazine
- Old style of skirt
- Farthingale part
- Kind of skirt
- Barrel band
- Court target