The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word APSES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2005.
Church alcoves crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APSES | 67 % | 5 |
| NICHES | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Church alcoves
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- apse
- apses
- calotte
- sepulchre
- catacomb
- bower
- burr
- columbarium
- ell
- niche
- penetralia
- recess
Crossword Answer definitions
APSES noun- A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
- The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.
- A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.
- The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.
- An aspen tree.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result APSES
- Church sections
- Recesses
- Semicircular recesses
- Architectural details
- Church areas
- Cathedral parts
- Areas where knots might be tied
- Semicircular church areas
- Basilica areas
- Cathedral sections