Gives the green light Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gives the green light last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OKS.

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4 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
OKS Gives the green light (3) New York Times Dec 23, 2024
OKAYS Gives the green light (5) Universal Feb 23, 2024
SAYSOK Gives the green light (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 3, 2022
LETS Gives the green light (4) Universal May 3, 2016

36 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
43% ALLOW Give the green light (5)
41% ASSENT Give the green light (6) USA Today May 5, 2025
41% CONSENT Give a green light (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2024
41% APPROVE To give the green light (7)
41% OKAY Give the green light (4)
41% SAYYES Give the green light (6) Universal Feb 17, 2023
41% LET Give the green light to (3) Family Time Dec 7, 2020
41% AUTHORIZE Give the green LIGHT to (9) Newsday Oct 20, 2015
41% SAYOK Give the green light (5)
41% OKING Giving the green light (5)

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In the crossword world, "Gives the green light" is a clever way of hinting at the word "OKAYS." It plays on the idea of approving or authorizing something, which is what saying "OK" or "OKAY" signifies. So, when you see this clue, think of granting permission or giving the go-ahead!