Like a ___ in the headlights Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like a ___ in the headlights . 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 DEER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEER Like a ___ in the headlights (4)
26% ROOTED With 29-Across, like a deer in headlights (6) New York Times Jun 28, 2020
4% HALO Headlight? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 17, 2026
3% DIM Dull headlight setting (3)
3% XENON Gas in many headlights (5) USA Today Jun 28, 2026
3% ADEER Like ___ caught in headlights (frozen): 2 wds. (5)
3% FORWARDLOOKING Like a headlight? (14) Universal Oct 3, 2020
2% OVINE Like sheep (5) Premier Sunday Aug 30, 2026
2% SILKEN Like satin (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 30, 2026
2% FRANKISH Like Charlemagne (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 28, 2026
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