Something needed to raise the bar? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something needed to raise the bar? . 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 TOLL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOLL Something needed to raise the bar? (4)
8% ICE Raw bar need (3) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
8% WEIGHTLIFTER Olympian raising the bar? (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
7% ELEVATE Raise (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
7% ERECTS Raises (6) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
7% SUBMISSUM Something raised or dropped (neut.) (9) The Times O Tempora Nov 15, 2025
7% BEERTENT Something raised during Oktoberfest (8) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
6% SOAPS Wet bars? (5) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
6% TAXI Call with a raised hand (4) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
6% USEBYDATE Ed's beauty needs fixing when something goes bad (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 31, 2025
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In this clue, "raise the bar" is a play on words. "Toll" can mean a fee paid to cross a bridge, literally raising a bar at a toll booth. This clever wordplay is a hallmark of cryptic crosswords.