The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FAIR , but the solution may also be LEGAL which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Within bounds crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FAIR | 33 % | 4 |
| LEGAL | 33 % | 5 |
| LAWFUL | 33 % | 6 |
Why may LEGAL be the right solution?
"Within bounds" is a phrase that means something is within the limits or rules. The word "LEGAL" is synonymous with being within the bounds of the law or rules, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Within bounds
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- within reason
- boundedness
- within reach
- bounded
- boundaries
- withing
- boundary
- encompassed
- encompassing
- in terms
- bordering
- encompasses
Crossword Answer definitions
FAIR noun- Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
- A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
- Fairness, beauty.
- A fair woman; a sweetheart.
- Good fortune; good luck.
- To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
- To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
- To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
- To make fair or beautiful.
- Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
- Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
- Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
- Just, equitable.
- Adequate, reasonable, or decent.
- (of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.
- Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
- Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
- Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
- Between the baselines.
- (of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
- (of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.
- Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.
- Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably
- A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
- An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
- An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
- A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
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 FAIR
- Nice day
- Square's partner
- So-so
- Carnival
- Thackeray title word
- Livestock exhibition
- Pie-eating contest setting
- Exhibition
- Cricket
- Event for exhibitors
More clues leading to the result LEGAL
- Sanctioned
- Valid
- Within the law
- __ aid (free counseling)
- Licit
- On the level
- Criminal's opposite
- Over 21
- By the book
- Constitutional