The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word APSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Church recess crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APSE | 100 % | 4 |
Why may APSE be the right solution?
The term "APSE" is commonly used to describe the semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, typically at the eastern end, where the altar is usually placed.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Church recess
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- apse
- chancel
- chapel
- ambry
- apsis
- fenestella
- bell
- crypt
- overture
- tabernacle
- traverse
- class
Crossword Answer definitions
APSE 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.
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