Stymie Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Stymie crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on August 17 2025 New York Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Stymie has a total of 6 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%THWARTStymieNew York Times
20%KNEECAPSStymies, so to speakNewsday
20%THWARTSStymiesLA Times
20%BOTOne stymied by security questions sayNew York Times

Definition

Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.
Across; athwart.
A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.
To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air.
To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat.
To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
Hence, to be in opposition; to clash.

Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • New York Times: Aug 17, 2025
  • Eugene Sheffer: Aug 23, 2023

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