The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FOCUS , but the solution may also be PINPOINT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Zero in (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FOCUS | 28 % | 5 |
| AIM | 22 % | 3 |
| PINPOINT | 17 % | 8 |
| AIMAT | 11 % | 5 |
| AIMFOR | 11 % | 6 |
| MAKEABEELINEFOR | 6 % | 15 |
| NEAR | 6 % | 4 |
Why may PINPOINT be the right solution?
The answer "PINPOINT" is the right solution because it means to locate or identify something with precision, which aligns with the clue "Zero in on."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Zero in (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- focus on
- concentrate on
- pay attention to
- aught
- cipher
- nada
- naught
- nil
- none
- nothing
- nought
- null
Crossword Answer definitions
FOCUS noun- A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
- A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
- The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
- The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
- Concentration of attention.
- The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
- The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.
- The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
- An object used in casting a magic spell.
- (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
- To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
- To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
- To concentrate one’s attention.
- To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
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 FOCUS
- Prepare to shoot
- Concentrate
- Adjust binoculars
- Prepare to shoot, perhaps
- Camcorder button
- Projectionist's concern
- Camera setting
- Adjust the lenses
- Central point
- Prepare to "fire" a Canon
More clues leading to the result AIM
- Marksman's gift
- Prepare to fire
- Align the crosshairs
- Aspiration
- Ready's follower
- Intent
- A shooter might take it
- Crest alternative
- Crest rival
- SmarterChild platform
More clues leading to the result PINPOINT
- Locate precisely
- Target of precision bombing.
- Define a specific target.
- Focus
- Locate exactly
- Locate
- Zero in on
More clues leading to the result AIMAT
- Fix the crosshairs on
- Set one's sights on
- Shoot for
- Draw a bead on
- Prepare to hit with a dodgeball
- Target
- Find in a viewfinder
- Lock in the crosshairs
- Try to hit
- Strive for
More clues leading to the result AIMFOR
- Focus on
- Set one's sights on
- Zero in on
- Strive to attain
- Target
- Try to reach
- Set one's sight on
- Aspire toward
- Set as a goal
More clues leading to the result MAKEABEELINEFOR
- Home in on, or what you must do twice in order to finish this puzzle
- Travel the direct route towards
- Zero in on
- Waste no time in traveling to
- Head to
- Home in on
- Head directly toward