Some nasty escalations could be in sight (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Some nasty escalations could be in sight (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 STYES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STYES Some nasty escalations could be in sight (5) (5)
7% SHOVE Push, after some escalation (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 14, 2026
6% ERODE De-escalate? (5) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
6% CUR Nasty dog (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 3, 2026
6% GASH Nasty cut (4) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
6% OGRE Nasty boss (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
6% STYLE Some nasty leather fashion (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
6% STEPON Board, as an escalator (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
6% OTIS Escalator manufacturer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
6% SNEER Nasty look (5) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
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