Crossword clue
Preoccupy crossword clue
We have 14 answers for the clue “Preoccupy”, from 4–10 letters. The most likely answer is ENGROSS.
All answers for “Preoccupy”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| GRIP | 4 | Hold the attention firmly |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| HAUNT | 5 | Stay persistently in the mind of |
| WORRY | 5 | Occupy the mind with anxiety |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| ABSORB | 6 | Hold the whole interest of |
| OBSESS | 6 | Fill the mind continually |
| OCCUPY | 6 | Keep the mind busy |
| ENGAGE | 6 | Hold the attention of |
| FIXATE | 6 | Cause to be focused on one thing |
| TAKE UP | 6 | Use all of someone's attention |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| ENGROSS Best match | 7 | Take up all the attention of |
| IMMERSE | 7 | Involve deeply |
| CONSUME | 7 | Take over completely |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DISTRACT | 8 | Draw attention away from other things |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| PREPOSSESS | 10 | Occupy the mind beforehand |
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What does “Preoccupy” mean?
A verb meaning to fill someone's mind so completely that little attention is left for anything else. The base form is needed, not PREOCCUPIED or PREOCCUPIES.
Solving tip
ENGROSS and OBSESS are the usual fits at seven and six letters, with ABSORB and OCCUPY also at six. Answers must be bare infinitives, so reject anything ending in -ED or -S.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Preoccupy"?
The most likely answer is ENGROSS (7 letters) — Take up all the attention of. Other common answers are ABSORB (6), OBSESS (6), OCCUPY (6), ENGAGE (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Preoccupy"?
Answers to "Preoccupy" range from 4–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.