The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word WORDOFMOUTH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
What rumors are spread by … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 29-, 35-/37- and 45-Across crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WORDOFMOUTH | 100 % | 11 |
Why may WORDOFMOUTH be the right solution?
The phrase "word of mouth" refers to information that is passed from one person to another through conversation, rather than through written or broadcast media. The answers to the four clues at the ends of the theme entries are all body parts that are used in speaking: LIP, TONGUE, TEETH, and PALATE. Therefore, the "rumors" referred to in the clue are being spread through the use of these body parts, or "word of mouth."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: What rumors are spread by … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 29-, 35-/37- and 45-Across
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