PROOF
Crossword Clue & Answers

6 December 2021
Last seen in: The Guardian Quick

We found 12 answers for the crossword clue 'PROOF', the most recent of which was seen in the The Guardian Quick.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given PROOF 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 PROOF as an answer itself some 133 times.

PROOF is a single word clue made up of 5 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Guardian Quick' on Monday, 06 December 2021 with the answer being EVIDENCE, we also found EVIDENCE to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Guardian Quick - 6 Dec 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 25 May 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Oct 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 8 Sep 2020
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 2 Sep 2020
• The Daily Mail Quick - 22 Nov 2019

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'PROOF', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'PROOF' and give you a hint.

• The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
• Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
• A formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
• A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
• Read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"
• Make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
• Make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
• Activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast"
• Knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough"
• (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"
• A trial photographic print from a negative
• (printing) an impression made to check for errors

Crossword Answers

8 Letters

EVIDENCE
An indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"

TESTCOPY
(printing) an impression made to check for errors

9 Letters

PROOFREAD
Read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"

TESTAMENT
Strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"

TESTIMONY
An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"

10 Letters

VALIDATION
The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

12 Letters

CONFIRMATION
A sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church

VERIFICATION
(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement

13 Letters

DEMONSTRATION
A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

14 Letters

COGENTEVIDENCE
Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

SUBSTANTIATION
The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

15 Letters

TRIALIMPRESSION
(printing) an impression made to check for errors