The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENON , but the solution may also be MORTISE which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in Newsday).
Dovetail part crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENON | 78 % | 5 |
| MORTISE | 22 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dovetail part
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dovetail joint
- tenon
- mortise
- pib
- pim
- pin
- pinning
- frame
- interlock
- fit
- jag
- dovetailed
Crossword Answer definitions
TENON noun- A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
- To make into a tenon.
- To fit with tenons.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result TENON
- Mortise insert
- Joint part
- Part of a joint
- Mortise partner
- Mortise mate
- Mortise's mate
- Mortise fitter
- Dovetailing piece
- Dovetail, for one
- Mortise connection