The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word CIST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Ancient box or chest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CIST | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancient box or chest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- arca
 - ark
 - casket
 - cist
 - hutch
 - shrine
 - coffer
 - toolbox
 - trunk
 - coffered
 - coffin
 - commode
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CIST noun- A small receptacle for sacred utensils carried in festivals in Ancient Greece.
 
- A crypt cut into rock, chalk, or a tree trunk, especially a coffin formed by placing stone slabs on edge and topping them with a horizontal slab or slabs.
 
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