Answer to "Wind __" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHEAR , but the solution may also be tinklers on porches which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).

Wind __ crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SHEAR	67 %	5
tinklers on porches	33 %	19

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wind __

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• wind up
• tip
• steer
• hoist
• roll
• lead
• wrap
• meander
• curve
• wreathe
• twist
• thread

Crossword Answer definitions

SHEAR noun

1. A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
2. The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
3. Forces that push in opposite directions.
4. A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
5. The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.

SHEAR verb

1. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
2. To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
3. To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
4. To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
5. To make a vertical cut in the coal.
6. To reap, as grain.
7. To deprive of property; to fleece.

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 SHEAR

• Wind phenomenon
• Clip
• Cut
• Cut short
• Take a sheep's wool
• Strip
• Cut, as wool
• Give a crew cut
• Scissor
• Cut off

More clues leading to the result tinklers on porches

• Wind __