The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word KNUCKLEDUNDER , but the solution may also be GAVEUP which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Waved the white flag crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KNUCKLEDUNDER | 25 % | 13 |
| GAVEUP | 25 % | 6 |
| CALLEDITQUITS | 25 % | 13 |
| THREWINTHETOWEL | 25 % | 15 |
Why may GAVEUP be the right solution?
The phrase "waved the white flag" is often used to mean surrendering or giving up. "Gave up" is a common phrase with the same meaning, making it the correct crossword answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Waved the white flag
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flagged
- wigwag
- truce
- jolly roger
- flag of truce
- white flag
- blue peter
- roger
- black flag
- pirate flag
- frost signal
- checkered flag
Crossword Answer definitions
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 KNUCKLEDUNDER
More clues leading to the result GAVEUP
- Ceded
- Quit
- Allowed from the mound
- Ceded.
- Quit.
- Threw in the towel
- Parted with
- Surrendered
- Swore off
- Quit trying