The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UPPER … which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Word before deck or hand crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UPPER … | 100 % | 9 |
Why may UPPER be the right solution?
The word "UPPER" can be followed by "deck" or "hand" to form common phrases like "upper deck" or "upper hand".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Word before deck or hand
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- roustabout
- cut
- eyes
- ready
- after
- decking
- draw
- land
- slap
- inch
- the
Crossword Answer definitions
UPPER … noun- A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.
- The upper portion of something
- Someone with higher social standing
- That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
- A spiritual passageway through which consciousness can reach a higher dimension.
- At a higher level, rank or position.
- Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
- (of strata or geological time periods) younger, more recent
- Of or pertaining to a secondary school.
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