"A rolling stone gathers no ___" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "A rolling stone gathers no ___" . 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 MOSS.

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Crossword Answer For "A rolling stone gathers no ___":

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOSS "A rolling stone gathers no ___" (4)
76% ADAGE "A rolling stone gathers no moss," e.g. (5) New York Times Oct 21, 2024
9% RON Wood of the Rolling Stones (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2025
8% ANGIE 1973 hit for the Rolling Stones (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
8% BAND Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones, e.g. (4)
7% MEETUP Gathering (6) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
7% BRIOCHE Sweet roll (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 18, 2025
7% GLEAN Gather (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 12, 2025
7% BAP Roll (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
7% PEA Veggie that rolls (3)
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This clue is a play on the famous proverb "A rolling stone gathers no moss." It means that those who keep moving or changing don't accumulate responsibilities or burdens. In the crossword, "moss" fits the phrase, highlighting the idea that stagnation leads to the growth of moss.