The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHEATHES which also is the latest solution we found used in Washington Post in 2006.
Encases, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHEATHES | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Encases, in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- encasement
- hoof
- shell
- mitten
- sarcophagus
- envelope
- case
- biot
- boot
- concreted
- diatom
- edam
Crossword Answer definitions
SHEATHES verb- To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
- To encase (something) with a protective covering.
- Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
- To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.
- To abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)
- To provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath.
- To relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.).
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