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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Crossword Answer For Something needed to raise the bar?:

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOLL Something needed to raise the bar? (4)
8% BEERTENT Something raised during Oktoberfest (8) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
8% COINSLOT Something in need of change? (8) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2025
8% KEG Something tapped at a bar (3) New York Times Aug 26, 2025
7% REAR Raise (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
7% MORALE It may be raised by raises (6) The Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
7% LIFT Raise (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
7% RICECAKE Something to nibble right next to cool bar? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
7% BAR Something that can be raised or passed (3) New York Times Aug 23, 2025
7% BRED Raised (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 12, 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.