Assess
Crossword Clue & Answers

16 November 2021
Last seen in: The Sun Cryptic

We found 22 answers for the crossword clue 'Assess', the most recent of which was seen in the The Sun Cryptic.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Assess a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Assess as an answer itself some 201 times.

Assess is a single word clue made up of 6 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Sun Cryptic' on Friday, 12 November 2021 with the answer being RATE, we also found RATE to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Sun Cryptic - 12 Nov 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 22 Jun 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 26 May 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 12 May 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 30 Apr 2021
• The Mirror Quick - 4 Feb 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 6 Jan 2021
• USA Today - 2 Jan 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 6 Dec 2020
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 11 Nov 2020

Definitions and usage

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• Charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
• Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
• Estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"
• Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

EYE
A small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"

TAX
Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

4 Letters

HATE
The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

LEVY
The act of drafting into military service

RATE
The relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"

5 Letters

GAUGE
A measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

GRADE
The gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"

JUDGE
An authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

VALUE
Hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"

WEIGH
Determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"

6 Letters

CHARGE
A special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

REVIEW
A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

SIZEUP
To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

7 Letters

EYEBALL
Look at

MEASURE
How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

VALUATE
Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

WEIGHUP

8 Letters

APPRAISE
Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

CRITIQUE
An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

ESTIMATE
A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"

EVALUATE
Form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

9 Letters

DETERMINE
Settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"