Obscure Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Obscure?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Obscure is HIDE. Other possible answers include DARK, ECLIPSE, ESOTERIC, VEIL, CLOUD, ABSTRUSE, BEFOG, DARKEN, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Obscure?

We have found 71 possible answers for the crossword clue Obscure.

Q: What is another word for Obscure?

We list 65 synonyms related to Obscure. Common alternatives include FOG, HID, BLUR, DARK.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Obscure?

Clues like Obscure often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Metro, Evening Standard, Financial Times Polymath, Sunday People, The Observer Speedy, among others.

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These include 12 published crossword answers plus related synonyms.

Crossword clue last updated: 05/11/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning

difficult to find; "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

FOG, HID, HIDE

Hint 3: Best answers

HIDE, DARK, ECLIPSE

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All 71 answers for Obscure

Obscure with 3 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
FOG	3
HID	3

Obscure with 4 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
HIDE	4
DARK	4
VEIL	4
BLUR	4
FOGS	4
MIST	4

Obscure with 5 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
CLOUD	5
BEFOG	5
BEDIM	5
APART	5
BLURS	5
HIDES	5
MISTS	5

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VAGUE	5
VEILS	5

Obscure with 6 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
DARKEN	6
BEDIMS	6
BEFOGS	6
CLOUDS	6
FOGGED	6
HIDDEN	6
HIDING	6

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MISTED	6
UNSUNG	6
VEILED	6

Obscure with 7 letters (11)

Answer	Letters
ECLIPSE	7
BLOTOUT	7
BECLOUD	7
BLOT OUT	7
BLURRED	7
CLOUDED	7
CONFUSE	7

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FOGGING	7
MISTING	7
UNKNOWN	7
VEILING	7

Obscure with 8 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
ESOTERIC	8
ABSTRUSE	8
BECLOUDS	8
BEDIMMED	8
BEFOGGED	8
BLURRING	8
CLOUDING	8

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CONFUSED	8
CONFUSES	8
HAZE OVER	8
ISOLATED	8
OBSCURED	8
OBSCURES	8

Obscure with 9 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
AMBIGUOUS	9
BECLOUDED	9
BEDIMMING	9
BEFOGGING	9
CONFUSING	9
OBSCURING	9
OVERCLOUD	9

Obscure with 10 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
BECLOUDING	10
OBLITERATE	10
OBNUBILATE	10
OVERCLOUDS	10

Obscure with 11 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
OBLITERATED	11
OBLITERATES	11
OBNUBILATED	11
OBNUBILATES	11
OVERCLOUDED	11

Obscure with 12 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
OBLITERATING	12
OBNUBILATING	12
OVERCLOUDING	12
UNNOTICEABLE	12

Synonyms for Obscure

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What's the best solution for Obscure?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Obscure is HIDE. Other possible answers include DARK, ECLIPSE, ESOTERIC, VEIL, CLOUD, ABSTRUSE, BEFOG, DARKEN, among others.

How many solutions are there for Obscure?

We have found 71 possible answers for the crossword clue Obscure.

How do I find a solution for Obscure?

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What is another word for Obscure?

We list 65 synonyms related to Obscure. Common alternatives include FOG, HID, BLUR, DARK.

Which crosswords feature clues like Obscure?

Clues like Obscure often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Metro, Evening Standard, Financial Times Polymath, Sunday People, The Observer Speedy, among others.

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