The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PROFANES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2008.
Defiles crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PROFANES | 25 % | 8 |
| TAINTS | 13 % | 6 |
| COLS | 13 % | 4 |
| ENMIRES | 13 % | 7 |
| STAINS | 13 % | 6 |
| TARS | 13 % | 4 |
| PASSES | 13 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defiles
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- befoul
- taint
- sully
- foul
- maculate
- tarnish
- gorge
- corrupt
- cloud
- molests
- desecrates
- blasphemes
Crossword Answer definitions
PROFANES verb- To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate
- To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
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 PROFANES
More clues leading to the result TAINTS
More clues leading to the result COLS
- Mil. offs.
- Army offs.
- Highest ranks among the Swiss Guard: Abbr.
- Mustard, and others: Abbr.
- Passes between peaks
- News pg. units
- Military offs.
- Potter and Klink: Abbr.
- Honorary Kentucky titles.
- Journalistic departments: Abbr.
More clues leading to the result ENMIRES
More clues leading to the result STAINS
- Washday woes
- Besmirches
- Spots
- They get taken to the cleaners
- Sign of a bib's use
- Laundry woes
- Discolorations
- Blemishes
- Laundry problems
- Dyes for wood
More clues leading to the result TARS
- Old salts
- Gives a tongue-lashing to
- Punishes publically
- Sailors
- Sea dogs
- Swabs
- Surfaces, as a road
- Salts
- Hold hands?
- Crew members