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Fray Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 30/06/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
a noisy fight .
Hint 2: Synonyms
RUB, RIOT, WEAR
Hint 3: Best answers
RIOT, WEAR, RAVEL

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All 32 answers for Fray

Fray with 3 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
RUB3

Fray with 4 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
RIOT4
WEAR4
FRET4
RUBS4

Fray with 5 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
RAVEL5
CHAFE5
FRAYS5
FRETS5

Fray with 6 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
AFFRAY6
CHAFED6
CHAFES6
FRAYED6
RUBBED6
RUFFLE6

Fray with 7 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
AFFRAYS7
CHAFING7
FRAYING7
FRAZZLE7
FRETTED7
RUBBING7
RUFFLES7
SCRATCH7

Fray with 8 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
FRAZZLED8
FRAZZLES8
FRETTING8

Fray with 9 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
FRAZZLING9
SCRATCHED9
SCRATCHES9

Fray with 10 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
SCRATCHING10

Fray with 11 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
DISTURBANCE11

Fray with 12 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
DISTURBANCES12

Synonyms for Fray

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What's the best solution for Fray?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Fray is RIOT. Other possible answers include WEAR, RAVEL, CHAFE, affray, affrays, chafed, chafes, chafing, among others.

How many solutions are there for Fray?

We have found 32 possible answers for the crossword clue Fray.

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What is another word for Fray?

We list 29 synonyms related to Fray. Common alternatives include RUB, FRET, RUBS, CHAFE.

Which crosswords feature clues like Fray?

Clues like Fray often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Jumbo, The i Paper, The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Times Daily, Evening Standard, among others.


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