The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEPLETION , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEPLETION | 25 % | 9 |
| DEPLETING | 25 % | 9 |
| TIRINGOUT | 25 % | 9 |
| TIRING | 25 % | 6 |
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
DEPLETION noun- The act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.
- The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.
- The act of relieving congestion or plethora, by purging, blood-letting, or reduction of the system by abstinence.
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