Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BURLY.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BURLY Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5) (5)
7% OPPRESS Bully (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
7% BEEFY Muscular (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
7% TROLL Internet bully (5) The Times Concise Jan 20, 2026
7% AKITA Muscular dog (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 17, 2026
7% BROWBEATEN Bullied (10) Puzzler Backwords Dec 31, 2025
6% LARGE Big muscular German guards (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 30, 2026
6% PLUMB Exactly vertical (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 29, 2026
6% VEHEMENT Passionate muscular guys kept in check (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
6% FOUR With 9-Across, wearer of glasses, to a bully (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 29, 2026
Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is BURLY.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Muscular, but not exactly a bully (5).