Search Answers
Search Crossword Answers
Encourages Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Encourages last seen in Thomas Joseph puzzle. We have found 42 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FOSTERS.
Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini. You'll like our free daily Mini Crossword.
Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.
Crossword Answer For Encourages:
You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.
20 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOSTERS Encourages | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 30, 2025 |
| URGES Encourages | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Mar 22, 2025 |
| URGESON Encourages | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 15, 2024 |
| SPURSON Encourages | (7) | Newsday | May 9, 2022 |
| EGGSON Encourages | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 16, 2022 |
| INSPIRES Encourages | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 6, 2017 |
| SPURS Encourages | (5) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2016 |
| PRODS Encourages | (5) | ||
| FOMENTS Encourages | (7) | ||
| ANIMATES Encourages | (8) |
22 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32% | SPUR Encourage, with "on" | (4) | New York Times | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 32% | FOSTER Encourage | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 32% | URGE Encourage | (4) | The Atlantic | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 32% | EGGED Encouraged, with "on" | (5) | New York Times | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 32% | EGGEDON Encouraged | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jul 22, 2025 |
| 30% | FEEDON Be encouraged by | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 30% | SPURON Encourage | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 30, 2023 |
| 30% | EGGINGON Encouraging | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 11, 2023 |
| 30% | URGE ON Encourage | (7) | The Times Concise | May 27, 2022 |
| 30% | EGG ON Encourage | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 14, 2021 |
Last appeared together with the following clues in Thomas Joseph puzzle
Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles
Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide
In this clue, "Encourages" is a verb indicating the action of motivating or pushing someone to do something. "Urges" is a synonym that fits the definition, meaning to strongly recommend or advocate for a particular action. In crossword puzzles, it's common to see clues that require you to think of synonyms or related words to find the correct answer.