What does rely mean in crosswords?

rely means: have faith or confidence in

Which crossword clues can have rely as the answer?

Possible clues for rely include "Have confidence in", "Depend".

rely is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often depend, 6 letters.

Word entry · 4 letters

Best crossword clue

"Have confidence in"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ɹɪˈlaɪ/Part of speech verbSorted elryStarts with REnds with Y2 cluesVery common crossword word

1R2E3L4Y

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"rely" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often depend (6 letters).

From Middle English relien, from Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige”), from Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast”), from re- + ligo.

“I relied on "George" and "Fred"—the autopilot and the flight director—to fly the airplane while I worked my way through […]”
“Cookieless sessions enable you to take advantage of session state without relying on browser cookies.”
“Shepard: You can't rely on anyone. Sounds harsh, but it's true. Shepard: It comes down to doing what you think is right--and damn everyone else.”

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

01“Have confidence in”4 letters

02“Depend”4 letters

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