The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RIPTIDE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1965.
Cause of rough waters crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPTIDE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause of rough waters
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- chop
- lethe
- asea
- fret
- fretfulness
- fretting
- abrade
- grate
- gratefulness
- granulate
- wash
- sink
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPTIDE noun- A particularly strong tidal current
- A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore (the term rip tide used in this sense is a misnomer).
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