Was able to Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Was able to last seen in Newsday 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COULD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COULD Was able to (5) Newsday Aug 3, 2025
30% CAN Is able to (3) Commuter Aug 15, 2025
28% COMPETENT Able (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 22, 2024
28% IERE 'Able was __ . . .' (4) Newsday Jul 2, 2023
28% UPTOIT Able (6) Newsday Sep 18, 2020
28% PUTONHOLD -able (9) New York Times Apr 9, 2020
28% CAN-CAN Able — able to dance (7)
28% FIT Able (3) Newsday Oct 4, 2018
28% CLEVER Able (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 10, 2015
28% INAPOSITIONTO Able (13)

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In this clue, "Was able to" is a subtle way of hinting at the word "COULD." "Could" indicates past ability or possibility. In crossword clues, such indirect phrasing adds a layer of challenge and fun to the solving process.