Trace Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Trace?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Trace is IOTA. Other possible answers include WISP, VESTIGE, GLIMMER, WHISPER, decipher, deciphered, deciphering, deciphers, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Trace?

We have found 59 possible answers for the crossword clue Trace.

Q: What is another word for Trace?

We list 55 synonyms related to Trace. Common alternatives include DRAW, DREW, HINT, HUNT.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Trace?

Clues like Trace often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mirror, Mail on Sunday, The i Paper, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 02/01/2026

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Hints for “Trace”

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Hint 1: Meaning

a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image .

Hint 2: Synonyms

IOTA, WISP, DRAW

Hint 3: Best answers

IOTA, WISP, VESTIGE

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Best answers for Trace

7 letters

4 letters

All 59 answers for Trace

Trace with 4 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
IOTA	4
WISP	4
DRAW	4
DREW	4
HINT	4
HUNT	4
LINE	4

Trace with 5 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
DRAWN	5
DRAWS	5
GHOST	5
HINTS	5
HOUND	5
HUNTS	5
LINED	5

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LINES	5
TOUCH	5

Trace with 6 letters (8)

Answer	Letters
FOLLOW	6
GHOSTS	6
HOUNDS	6
HUNTED	6
LINING	6
SHADOW	6
TRACED	6
TRACES	6

Trace with 7 letters (11)

Answer	Letters
VESTIGE	7
GLIMMER	7
WHISPER	7
DRAWING	7
FOLLOWS	7
HOUNDED	7
HUNTING	7

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RETRACE	7
SHADOWS	7
TOUCHES	7
TRACING	7

Trace with 8 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
DECIPHER	8
DESCRIBE	8
FOLLOWED	8
HOUNDING	8
RETRACED	8
RETRACES	8
TINCTURE	8

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TRACINGS	8
VESTIGES	8

Trace with 9 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
DECIPHERS	9
DELINEATE	9
DESCRIBED	9
DESCRIBES	9
FOLLOWING	9
RETRACING	9
TINCTURES	9

Trace with 10 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
DECIPHERED	10
DELINEATED	10
DELINEATES	10
DESCRIBING	10
SUGGESTION	10

Trace with 11 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
DECIPHERING	11
DELINEATING	11
SUGGESTIONS	11

Synonyms for Trace

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What's the best solution for Trace?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Trace is IOTA. Other possible answers include WISP, VESTIGE, GLIMMER, WHISPER, decipher, deciphered, deciphering, deciphers, among others.

How many solutions are there for Trace?

We have found 59 possible answers for the crossword clue Trace.

How do I find a solution for Trace?

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What is another word for Trace?

We list 55 synonyms related to Trace. Common alternatives include DRAW, DREW, HINT, HUNT.

Which crosswords feature clues like Trace?

Clues like Trace often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mirror, Mail on Sunday, The i Paper, among others.

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