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% GYM Place to raise the bar? (3) LA Times Daily May 11, 2026
8% ALARM Something to raise in a crisis (5) New York Times Mar 31, 2026
7% HOPE "Raising ___" (4) TV May 10, 2026
7% VIBRATO Pitch variation needing six changes to bar (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 26, 2026
7% BRED Raised (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
7% TAB Something you may pick up at a bar (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 18, 2026
7% CUES They indicate something needs to be said or done (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Apr 16, 2026
7% LAMB A little Jacob male that needs raising? (4) The Times Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
7% TIKI ___ bar (4) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
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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.