Crossword clue
Block the way crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Block the way”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is OBSTRUCT.
All answers for “Block the way”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| BAR | 3 | Prevent from passing |
| DAM | 3 | Hold back a flow |
| JAM | 3 | Fill a passage so nothing moves |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| STOP | 4 | Prevent from going on |
| CLOG | 4 | Fill up so nothing can pass |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| CHECK | 5 | Halt the progress of |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| IMPEDE | 6 | Get in the way of |
| HINDER | 6 | Make progress difficult |
| HAMPER | 6 | Hold back movement |
| THWART | 6 | Prevent from succeeding |
| STYMIE | 6 | Block, originally in golf |
| CUT OFF | 6 | Bar the route of |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| HEAD OFF | 7 | Get in front of and turn back |
| OCCLUDE | 7 | Close up a passage |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| OBSTRUCT Best match | 8 | Be or put something in the path |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| BARRICADE | 9 | Close off with a barrier |
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What does “Block the way” mean?
A verb phrase meaning to stand or lie in a path so that nothing can get past, or more generally to prevent progress.
Solving tip
OBSTRUCT is the closest single word, with BAR and DAM for three letters and IMPEDE or HINDER for six. Two-word answers such as CUT OFF and HEAD OFF are also possible.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Block the way"?
The most likely answer is OBSTRUCT (8 letters) — Be or put something in the path. Other common answers are BAR (3), IMPEDE (6), HINDER (6), STOP (4).
How many letters are in the answer to "Block the way"?
Answers to "Block the way" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.