The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GNOMES , but the solution may also be HITMEN which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in CrossSynergy).
Underworld figures? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GNOMES | 29 % | 6 |
| HITMEN | 29 % | 6 |
| CRIMINALS | 14 % | 9 |
| CAPOS | 14 % | 5 |
| DONS | 14 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Underworld figures?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flash
- shades
- capo
- charon
- death
- demon
- devil
- dis
- don
- hel
- hell
- lethe
Crossword Answer definitions
GNOMES noun- A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
- (magic, Rosicrucianism) An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- (fantasy literature) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
- A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
- The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
- A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
- An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
- A banker, especially a secretive international one.
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 GNOMES
- Folkloric treasure guardians
- Some garden statues
- Folklore figures
- Earth guardians of folklore
- Garden statues
- Folklore codgers
- Dwarflike folks
- Little garden guys
- Mythical garden helpers
- Kitschy garden figures
More clues leading to the result HITMEN
- 42-Down employees
- Underworld figures
- Hired guns
- Contract workers?
- Scary contract hirees
- Offers?
- Torpedoes
- Their job is icing
- They're given money to waste
- Erasers?
More clues leading to the result CRIMINALS
More clues leading to the result CAPOS
- Guitar gadgets
- Guitar-neck tools
- Guitar adjuncts
- Guitarist's key-changing accessories
- Tough bosses
- Mob bosses
- Mafia bosses
- Key-changing gadgets for guitars
- Syndicate heads
- Mafia biggies