The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PLACER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Deposit of gravel containing gold crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLACER | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deposit of gravel containing gold
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- placer
- pan
- cradle
- alluvial
- auriferous
- apron
- caliche
- till
- tilled
- tilling
- aquifer
Crossword Answer definitions
PLACER noun- One who places or arranges something.
- One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
- (sheep) A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.
- A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
- (by extension) Any place holding treasures.
- Alluvial; occurring in a deposit of sand or earth on a river-bed or bank, particularly with reference to precious metals such as gold or silver
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