Cover Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Cover?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cover is ALIBI. Other possible answers include ALIAS, SCREEN, COAT, LID, VEIL, SHEATHE, ENCASE, CLOTHE, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Cover?

We have found 152 possible answers for the crossword clue Cover.

Q: What is another word for Cover?

We list 142 synonyms related to Cover. Common alternatives include HID, TOP, BACK, BRED.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Cover?

Clues like Cover often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Quick, Daily Mirror, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 26/05/2026

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Hints for “Cover”

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Hint 1: Meaning

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the colo...

Hint 2: Synonyms

LID, HID, TOP

Hint 3: Best answers

ALIBI, ALIAS, SCREEN

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Best answers for Cover

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All 152 answers for Cover

Cover with 3 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
LID	3
HID	3
TOP	3

Cover with 4 letters (8)

Answer	Letters
COAT	4
VEIL	4
BACK	4
BRED	4
DEAL	4
HIDE	4
PLOW	4
TOPS	4

Cover with 5 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
ALIBI	5
ALIAS	5
BACKS	5
BREED	5
BROOD	5
CROSS	5
DEALS	5

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DEALT	5
HATCH	5
HIDES	5
PLOWS	5
TRACK	5
TREAT	5

Cover with 6 letters (19)

Answer	Letters
SCREEN	6
ENCASE	6
CLOTHE	6
SHROUD	6
CASING	6
BREEDS	6
BROODS	6

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COVERS	6
COVERT	6
EXTEND	6
HANDLE	6
HIDDEN	6
HIDING	6
INSURE	6
PLOWED	6
REPORT	6
TRACKS	6
TREATS	6
WRAP UP	6

Cover with 7 letters (30)

Answer	Letters
SHEATHE	7
OVERLAY	7
OVERLIE	7
ADDRESS	7
ADDREST	7
BINDING	7
BLANKET	7

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BROODED	7
COVER UP	7
COVERED	7
COVERTS	7
CROSSED	7
CROSSES	7
DEALING	7
EMBRACE	7
EXTENDS	7
GET OVER	7
HANDLED	7
HANDLES	7
HATCHED	7
HATCHES	7
INSURED	7
INSURES	7
MASKING	7
PLOWING	7
REPORTS	7
SCREENS	7
SHROUDS	7
TRACKED	7
TREATED	7

Cover with 8 letters (24)

Answer	Letters
BINDINGS	8
BLANKETS	8
BREEDING	8
BROODING	8
CONTINUE	8
COVERING	8
CROSSING	8

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EMBRACED	8
EMBRACES	8
ENSHROUD	8
EXTENDED	8
HANDLING	8
HATCHING	8
INCUBATE	8
INSURING	8
MASKINGS	8
OVERLAID	8
OVERLAYS	8
PASS OVER	8
REPORTED	8
SHROUDED	8
TRACKING	8
TRAVERSE	8
TREATING	8

Cover with 9 letters (18)

Answer	Letters
ADDRESSES	9
CONTINUED	9
CONTINUES	9
COVER SONG	9
COVERINGS	9
CUT ACROSS	9
EMBRACING	9

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ENCOMPASS	9
ENSHROUDS	9
EXTENDING	9
GET ACROSS	9
INCUBATED	9
INCUBATES	9
REPORTING	9
SCREENING	9
SHROUDING	9
TRAVERSED	9
TRAVERSES	9

Cover with 10 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
ADDRESSING	10
COMPENSATE	10
COMPREHEND	10
CONTINUING	10
CUT THROUGH	10
ENSHROUDED	10
INCUBATING	10

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OVERLAYING	10
SCREENINGS	10
SPREAD OVER	10
TRAVERSING	10
UNDERWRITE	10
UNDERWROTE	10

Cover with 11 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
BOOK BINDING	11
COMPENSATED	11
COMPENSATES	11
COMPREHENDS	11
CONCEALMENT	11
COVER CHARGE	11
ENCOMPASSED	11

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ENCOMPASSES	11
ENSHROUDING	11
UNDERWRITES	11

Cover with 12 letters (8)

Answer	Letters
COMPENSATING	12
COMPREHENDED	12
CONCEALMENTS	12
COVER VERSION	12
COVERING FIRE	12
ENCOMPASSING	12
UNDERWRITING	12
UNDERWRITTEN	12

Cover with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
COMPREHENDING	13

Cover with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
OVERCOMPENSATE	14

Cover with 15 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
NATURAL COVERING	15
OVERCOMPENSATED	15
OVERCOMPENSATES	15

Cover with 16 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
OVERCOMPENSATING	16

Synonyms for Cover

We found 142 synonyms.

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COMPREHENDING

14 letter words

OVERCOMPENSATE

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16 letter words

OVERCOMPENSATING

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What's the best solution for Cover?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cover is ALIBI. Other possible answers include ALIAS, SCREEN, COAT, LID, VEIL, SHEATHE, ENCASE, CLOTHE, among others.

How many solutions are there for Cover?

We have found 152 possible answers for the crossword clue Cover.

How do I find a solution for Cover?

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What is another word for Cover?

We list 142 synonyms related to Cover. Common alternatives include HID, TOP, BACK, BRED.

Which crosswords feature clues like Cover?

Clues like Cover often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Quick, Daily Mirror, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, among others.

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