Word before likely or wanted Crossword Clue

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Word before likely or wanted Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
2. used to form the superlative
(adjective)
1. (superlative of `many’ used with count nouns and often preceded by `the’) quantifier meaning the greatest in number
2. the superlative of `much’ that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the’; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WANTED (adjective)
1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
2. desired or wished for or sought
LIKELY (adjective)
1. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
2. expected to become or be; in prospect
LIKELY (adverb)
1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
MOTS

More Daily Themed Crossword (9/5/2026) Answers

Across

1. Honey-glazed meat

4. Black Friday event

8. Explosive letters

11. "Would you prefer some soup ___ salad?": 2 wds.

12. Tongue-___ (speechless)

13. Column's partner, on a spreadsheet

14. Desktops and laptops: Abbr.

15. Famous ___ (Wally's cookie brand)

16. ___ Bear who lives in Jellystone Park

17. Flying toy on a string

19. "He ___ his motorcycle and headed home": 2 wds.

20. British linguist's reference (anagram of "ode"): Abbr.

21. I’ve got a ___ feeling about this…

22. Parts of a play, or takes part in a play

25. (1/6) Long ago in Egypt, the Great ___ of Giza ruled the skyline for nearly 4,000 years, standing taller than anything man had built before!

29. "___-ching!" (cash register sound)

30. Make a run for it

32. Lady from the Garden of Eden

33. (2/6) Centuries later in 1311, England's ___ Cathedral rose higher still, stealing the crown and redefining what "sky's the limit" means!

35. They can be written with slashes, dashes, or periods

37. Center of activity, like a busy airport (rhymes with "tub")

38. ___ B from the Spice Girls

39. Harley-Davidson rider

42. (3/6) In 1889, the ___ Tower soared over Paris and became the tallest wonder of the world for around 40 years after its debut!

45. Practical applications

46. ___ log (Christmas cake)

47. Prickly seed casing that sticks to your clothes

49. Go on and on angrily

50. Tiler's measurement

51. Garment from Playtex or Maidenform

52. Write quickly

54. Do some hemming

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Down

1. Jump like a bunny

2. Rainbow's shape

3. Costume ball accessory

4. (4/6) In 1931, the Empire ___ Building rose above Manhattan, breaking records and defining NYC's place in the clouds for almost 40 years!

5. Prepared to throw a dart

6. Zodiac sign with a mane

7. Singer Sheeran and actor Helms, for two

8. Easy-breezy pace for a horse (rhymes with "brought")

9. Called off, like a NASA mission: Hyph.

10. (5/6) The new millennium saw the Petronas ___ Towers in Malaysia claim the record, reigning as the world's tallest structures for six years!

16. Jedi Master of film

18. Apple mobile system: Abbr.

19. Freshwater fish with a long snout

21. "Toodle-oo!"

22. Torn ___ (knee injury for some NBA players, perhaps): Abbr.

23. ___-Town (Illinois city nickname)

24. Sun-kissed shade

25. Tool with gel and fountain varieties

26. Made the acquaintance of

27. "___ made a huge mistake!"

28. Iowa's ___ Moines River

30. Number of seasons

31. Law degree letters

34. Pirate's treasure container

35. Take down your opponent, say

36. 1980s sitcom alien who lived with the Tanners

38. ___ Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films

39. (6/6) Today, nothing rivals the ___ Khalifa in Dubai, soaring as humanity's boldest reach upward and the reigning king of the world's skyline!

40. Japanese golfer ___ Aoki

41. Daily Planet reporter Clark

42. Continental money

43. Flows back, like the tide

44. Fishing bait used at the end of a line

46. Tuber in a "candied" dish

48. Like the fish in poke

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