Place a lid on (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Place a lid on (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 COVER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COVER Place a lid on (5) (5)
12% HAT "Lid" (3) USA Today Jun 17, 2026
11% EYE Lidded body part (3)
11% STYE Bump on a lid (4) New York Times May 22, 2026
11% TOP Lid (3) The Telegraph Quick Apr 11, 2026
10% ONIT "Put a lid ___": 2 wds. (4)
9% DILEMMA Predicament for woman after flipping lid (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jul 3, 2026
9% OCCUR Take place (5) Universal Jul 1, 2026
9% STABLE Place for a groom (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2026
9% TAXED Placed tariffs on (5) Commuter Jun 26, 2026
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