The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DAMS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2001.
Barriers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DAMS | 38 % | 4 |
| FENCES | 15 % | 6 |
| WALLS | 15 % | 5 |
| GATES | 8 % | 5 |
| RAILINGS | 8 % | 8 |
| RAILS | 8 % | 5 |
| DIKES | 8 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Barriers
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- roadblock
- barricades
- barriere
- bars
- blockades
- blockages
- blocks
- borders
- bottlenecks
- boundaries
- bounds
- brakes
Crossword Answer definitions
DAMS noun- A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
- The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
- A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
- A reservoir.
- A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
- To block the flow of water.
- Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).
- A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
- An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
- A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DAMS
- Aswan et al.
- Ewes and mares
- Hindrances
- Stops up
- TVA constructions
- Obstructs
- Aswan and Hoover
- Hoover and Grand Coulee
- Watercourse barriers
- Beavers love 'em
More clues leading to the result FENCES
- August Wilson drama
- August Wilson Tony winner
- Good ones make good neighbors, according to Robert Frost
- Some property borders
- August Wilson play
- Palings.
- Barriers.
- Mend one's ___.
- Where to find pickets.
- Duels verbally.
More clues leading to the result WALLS
- Places for hangings
- Safe locations
- Landscape structures
- Places for plaque buildup?
- Places for plaques
- They're what's padded in padded cells
- Place to find studs
- Places for portraits
- Ancient city protectors
- Places for outlets
More clues leading to the result GATES
- Billionaire Bill
- Bill in the billions
- They open for greyhound races
- Seattle-area celebrity
- Bill with billions
- Means of access
- Bill-ionaire?
- Fence openings
- Microsoft's Bill
- Microsoft mogul Bill
More clues leading to the result RAILINGS
- Supports for stair climbers
- Donate these for scrap.
- Balustrades.
- Guards on upper decks.
- Balustrades
- Barriers
- They may prevent you from getting bumped off a flight
More clues leading to the result RAILS
- Marsh birds
- Train tracks
- Crossties support them
- Pieces of ironwork
- Train need
- Coke servings
- Tracks
- Portcullis parts
- Local supporters?
- C.N. lines, e.g.