Mainstay Crossword Clue – 4 Answers (6-8 Letters)

Q: What's the best solution for Mainstay?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Mainstay is ANCHOR. Other possible answers include BULWARK, LINCHPIN, STAPLE.

Q: How many solutions are there for Mainstay?

We have found 4 possible answers for the crossword clue Mainstay.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Mainstay?

Clues like Mainstay often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quiptic, Daily Mail Cryptic, Daily Star, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Sunday Telegraph, among others.

6 letter answer(s) to mainstay

ANCHOR

a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
last member of a relay team in swimming or running
secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"

STAPLE

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together"

7 letter answer(s) to mainstay

BULWARK

a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
defend with a bulwark

8 letter answer(s) to mainstay

LINCHPIN

a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

Frequently asked questions about ‘Mainstay’

What's the best solution for Mainstay?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Mainstay is ANCHOR. Other possible answers include BULWARK, LINCHPIN, STAPLE.

How many solutions are there for Mainstay?

We have found 4 possible answers for the crossword clue Mainstay.

Which crosswords feature clues like Mainstay?

Clues like Mainstay often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quiptic, Daily Mail Cryptic, Daily Star, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Sunday Telegraph, among others.

Clue	Answers
Secure	14
Metal fastener	9
Fix firmly	7
Basic	6
Fastening device	6
Hold fast	4
Defensive wall	3
Paper fastener	3
Fasten securely	2
Fasten, in a way	2
Fix securely	2
Rampart	2
(Of food) necessary and important	1
A new job not quite providing security	1
Alternative to a paper cl	1
An endless boring task to be a TV presenter	1
Anglican chorister's tie?	1
Article on soldiers holding up church as a source of stability	1
Article with appreciative comment about hot newsreader	1
Attachment to boat behind 25 10 in large ship, by the sound of it?	1
Basic commodity	1
Basic commodity for which demand is constant	1
Basic connector	1
Basic item	1
Basic piano installed in flat	1
Basic recycled plates	1
Bread for example not fresh, but quietly accepted	1
Bread or butter	1
Bread, milk or eggs	1
Breaking plates for bread, say	1
Charon moved device for mooring his boat	1
Chase scenes, in action f	1
Clip alternative	1
Corner item	1
Critical element	1
Crucial component	1
Fasten together basic material	1
Fasten with a click	1
Fasten with short U-shaped bits of wire	1
Fastening wire	1
Firmly secure in position	1
Fix firmly and stably	1
Fix firmly in position	1
Fixing broken plates	1
Flat has covered parking — that's essential	1
Flat includes parking as standard	1
Hard to grip top of plastic fastener	1
Herculean chore involves stop at sea	1
Hold firm in an endlessly boring task	1
Host contributing to branch organisation	1

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