This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BOWLERHAT.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOWLERHAT This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3) (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 6, 2024
8% USURP Take over (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 28, 2025
8% LATERISER Person unlikely to take an 8 a.m. class (9) Universal Nov 15, 2025
7% LED Was ahead (3) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
7% ADOPT Take over (5) New York Times Sep 19, 2025
7% COOPTS Takes over (6) LA Times Daily Sep 9, 2025
6% ARO Unlikely to catch feelings, informally (3) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
6% LEADED Unlike most petrol, these days (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 29, 2025
6% NODS Go-aheads (4) LA Times Daily Nov 28, 2025
6% OKS Gives the go-ahead (3)

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is BOWLERHAT.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for This ahead for person taking over? Unlikely (6,3).