"___ the word," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "keep it a secret" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "___ the word," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "keep it a secret" . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MUMS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUMS "___ the word," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "keep it a secret" (4)
8% PICKLE "To be in a ___," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "to be in a difficult situation" (6)
7% VANISH "To ___ into thin air," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "to disappear completely" (6)
7% MOTTO Inspirational word or phrase (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
6% GOOD "Too much of a ___ thing," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "excess can be harmful" (4)
6% BREAK "To ___ the ice," phrase used by Shakespeare that means "to overcome initial awkwardness" (5)
6% TERM Word or phrase (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% ANTE --- meridiem, Latin phrase meaning "before noon" (4) The Times Specialist Dec 22, 2025
5% AWE It's inspired (3) The Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
5% CAGEY Secretive (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
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