The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEPLETING , but the solution may also be TIRING which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Draining crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEPLETING | 25 % | 9 |
| TIRINGOUT | 25 % | 9 |
| TIRING | 25 % | 6 |
| DEPLETION | 25 % | 9 |
Why may TIRING be the right solution?
The word "draining" can be used to describe something that is exhausting or tiring. Therefore, "tiring" is a suitable answer for this crossword clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Draining
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- killing
- exhausting
- debilitating
- drying
- flowing
- flushing
- desiccation
- channelling
- dewatering
- pump
- drainage
- bleeding
Crossword Answer definitions
DEPLETING verb- To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
- To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.
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 DEPLETING
More clues leading to the result TIRINGOUT
More clues leading to the result TIRING
- Arduous
- Growing weary
- Getting weary
- Exhaustive
- Exhausting
- Tedious.
- Wearisome
- Becoming boresome
- Like laborious work
- Somewhat weary