Kind crossword clue

The most likely answers for the crossword clue “Kind” are FORM, SORT or SOFT, with 4 letters. Below are 92 answers from 3 to 14 letters, best match first in each length, then what each top answer means and how to tell them apart.

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The best answers, explained

ONE 3 letters · adjective

of the same kind or quality “two animals of one species”

FORM 4 letters · noun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality “sculpture is a form of art”

HEART 5 letters · noun

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind “he had a change of heart”

GENTLE 6 letters · adjective

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe “a gentle reprimand”

VARIETY 7 letters · noun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

GRACIOUS 8 letters · adjective

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit “gracious even to unexpected visitors”

FORGIVING 9 letters · adjective

inclined or able to forgive and show mercy “a kindly forgiving nature”

CHARITABLE 10 letters · adjective

relating to or characterized by charity “a charitable foundation”

SYMPATHETIC 11 letters · adjective

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system “sympathetic neurons”

GRACIOUSNESS 12 letters · noun

the quality of being kind and gentle

ACCOMMODATING 13 letters · adjective

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation “the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in”

THOUGHTFULNESS 14 letters · noun

kind and considerate regard for others

Telling them apart

With 4 squares, FORM, SORT, SOFT, LIKE, LINE and TYPE all fit. The third letter settles most of it: R → FORM, SORT · F → SOFT · K → LIKE · N → LINE · P → TYPE. Fill in that crossing answer first.

With 5 squares, HEART, FIELD, STYLE, PIECE, EXTRA and BRAND all fit. The first letter tells them all apart: H → HEART · F → FIELD · S → STYLE · P → PIECE · E → EXTRA · B → BRAND. Fill in that crossing answer first.

With 3 squares, ONE, NEW, BIT, LOW, DUO and ILK all fit. The first letter tells them all apart: O → ONE · N → NEW · B → BIT · L → LOW · D → DUO · I → ILK. Fill in that crossing answer first.

Other forms of this clue

Clues often use another form of the word, and the answer then takes the same form: “kinds” wants an answer that ends the same way.

What “kind” means

• adjective: having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (“kind to sick patients”)
• adjective: agreeable, conducive to comfort (“a dry climate kind to asthmatics”)
• adjective: tolerant and forgiving under provocation (“our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”)
• noun: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality (“what kinds of desserts are there?”)

A clue usually points at one of these senses, so the right answer is the one that matches the sense the puzzle means: check it against the crossing words.

About these answers

We match the clue against our own thesaurus and dictionary (Open English WordNet): words that mean the same as KIND, and words whose definition is KIND. We don't copy answers from newspaper puzzles, so a clue that leans on trivia or wordplay may need the crossing letters instead.