Scope is a word I ran into plenty of times during university exams, usually in phrases like “discuss the scope of this” or “explain the scope of that”. Sometimes the professors would sneak in a synonym for scope, which only added to the confusion. Of course, scope can also mean the attachment you’d find on a rifle, but in crosswords it’s almost always linked to the academic context. Both the LA Times and the NYT Crossword have used it, and the entry is usually a six-letter synonym. So, before I give away the answer, let’s look at a few hints first.
Scope Crossword Clue Hints
Here are some hints for the “Scope” clue.
- The answer starts with the letter E.
- The answer has two vowels.
- It rhymes with accent.
Scope Crossword Clue Answer
EXTENT is the answer to the “Scope” clue in puzzles like the LA Times and NYT Crossword.
When we talk about the scope of something, we generally mean the extent of the subject matter or area that something covers. Extent works as the answer because it literally means the area covered by something. However, you’ll have also heard or seen the words ambit and range used in the same meaning as scope.
