DICTIONARY
PROFANITY

Hooks

We've checked our database and believe the answer is BARBS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BARBS

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
LettersAnswerClue
97%5Exact Match!
noun

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• the pointed part of barbed wire

• a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove

• one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather

verb

• provide with barbs

96%5Exact Match!
noun

• a sharp protuberance

• a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest

• an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

• an unforeseen obstacle

verb

• catch on a snag

• get by acting quickly and smartly

• hew jaggedly

95%4HAMIExact Match!
No meanings yet for this word...

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Sprechen ____ Deutsch?
Baseball team from Illinois
Mop; bows (anag.)

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic22 Jun 2025 Down 31
New York Times21 Jun 2007 Down 54
New York Times18 Nov 1984 Down 4 HAMI
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
Anglers' hooks
New York Times - 03 Feb 1979
New York Times / 03 Feb 1979
2
A type of fishing lure with three hooks
3
Fishing hooks
New York Times - 04 Apr 1976
New York Times / 04 Apr 1976
4
Hawk hooks
New York Times - 28 Feb 1982
New York Times / 28 Feb 1982
5
Hooks' partners
New York Times - 18 Feb 1976
New York Times / 18 Feb 1976
6
Hooks up
New York Times - 14 Mar 1977
New York Times / 14 Mar 1977
7
Parasitic worms with ring of hooks on their head

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen