Fuss
Crossword Clue & Answers

30 November 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 47 answers for the crossword clue 'Fuss', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

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

We have given Fuss 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 Fuss as an answer itself some 122 times.

Fuss is a single word clue made up of 4 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Friday, 03 December 2021 with the answer being ADO, we also found ADO to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 3 Dec 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 3 Nov 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 28 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Aug 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 3 Aug 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 30 Jul 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 26 Jul 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 19 Jun 2021
• The Mirror Quick - 12 Jun 2021

Definitions and usage

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• A rapid active commotion
• An angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
• A quarrel about petty points
• An excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
• Worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
• Care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

ADO
A rapid active commotion

APO

NAG
An old or over-worked horse

4 Letters

FAFF

FLAP
Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"

FRET
A small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

SPAT
A young oyster or other bivalve

STEW
Food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

STIR
A rapid active commotion

TIFF
A quarrel about petty points

TODO

5 Letters

ACTUP
Misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored"

GRIPE
Complain; "What was he hollering about?"

HOOHA

SCENE
Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"

TIZZY
An excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"

6 Letters

BICKER
A quarrel about petty points

BOTHER
Make confused or perplexed or puzzled

BUSTLE
A rapid active commotion

DITHER
An excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"

FLURRY
Cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

HASSLE
Disorderly fighting

HOOHAH

HOOPLA
Blatant or sensational promotion

HUBBUB
Loud confused noise from many sources

HUSTLE
A rapid active commotion

MOTHER
Care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"

NIAGEE

NIGGLE
Worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

POTHER
An excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"

7 Letters

AGITATE
Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

CARRYON
Direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

PALAVER
Flattery intended to persuade

TROUBLE
An effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty"

8 Letters

BALLYHOO
Blatant or sensational promotion

COMPLAIN
Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

FOOFARAW

SQUABBLE
A quarrel about petty points

9 Letters

BELLYACHE
An ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region

BICKERING
A quarrel about petty points

COMMOTION
The act of making a noisy disturbance

KERFUFFLE
A disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

RIGMAROLE
A set of confused and meaningless statements

10 Letters

HULLABALOO
Disturbance usually in protest

11 Letters

OVERPROTECT
Protect excessively; "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"

RAISEASTINK
Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; "She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again"

12 Letters

PETTIFOGGERY
A quarrel about petty points