The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TORRENT , but the solution may also be ONRUSH which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Deluge crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TORRENT | 26 % | 7 |
| INUNDATE | 21 % | 8 |
| FLOOD | 21 % | 5 |
| SPATE | 7 % | 5 |
| OVERRUN | 5 % | 7 |
| ONRUSH | 5 % | 6 |
| AVALANCHE | 2 % | 9 |
| OVERWHELM | 2 % | 9 |
| HEAVYRAIN | 2 % | 9 |
| DOWNPOUR | 2 % | 8 |
| DRENCH | 2 % | 6 |
| ENGULF | 2 % | 6 |
Why may ONRUSH be the right solution?
The answer "ONRUSH" is the right solution for the clue "Deluge" because it suggests a sudden and overwhelming flow or rush of water, which accurately describes a deluge.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deluge
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- inundation
- inundate
- cloudburst
- downpour
- flood
- submerge
- waterspout
- swamp
- soaker
- torrent
- overwhelm
- flood out
Crossword Answer definitions
TORRENT noun- A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
- A large amount or stream of something.
- Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
- (file sharing) A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.
- To download in a torrent.
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 TORRENT
- Great outpouring
- Deluge
- Onrush
- Gullywasher
- Overwhelming flow
- Heavy downpour
- Violent stream
- Strong stream
- Abundant flow
- Inundation
More clues leading to the result INUNDATE
More clues leading to the result FLOOD
- Deluge
- Johnstown disaster
- Kind of insurance
- Torrent
- Dam buster
- Inundate
- Overflow
- Red River problem of 1996
- Fill, and then some
- Give an engine too much gas
More clues leading to the result SPATE
- Sudden outpouring of PATES?
- Deluge
- Outbreak
- Avalanche
- Flash flood
- Sudden flood
- Rash
- Torrent
- Outpouring
- Sudden outburst
More clues leading to the result OVERRUN
- Exceed, as a time limit
- Infested
- Infest
- Defeat, militarily
- Plague
- Exceed, as a budget
- Invade
- Successfully invade
- Deluge
- Ravage.
More clues leading to the result ONRUSH
- Forward surge
- Big flood
- Charge
- Strong inflow
- Torrent
- Strong forward flow
- Forceful forward flow
- Outpouring
- Surge
- Fast forward flow
More clues leading to the result AVALANCHE
- Mountain disaster
- Sudden inundation
- Snow fall?
- Pepsi Center team
- Ski area disaster
- Alpine phenomenon
- Sudden, overwhelming quantity
- Big snow fall?
- Ski area concern
- Dramatic influx, as of fan mail
More clues leading to the result OVERWHELM
More clues leading to the result HEAVYRAIN
More clues leading to the result DOWNPOUR
More clues leading to the result DRENCH
- Soak
- Soak to the skin
- Flood
- Soak thoroughly
- Thoroughly soak
- Bathe, as in sunlight
- Totally soak
- Saturate
- Get all wet
- Spray with a hose