The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OAKUM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1967.
Fiber from old rope crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OAKUM | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fiber from old rope
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hemp
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- jute
- cable
- bast
- agave
- keckling
- keckle
- oakum
- strand
- ramie
- mecate
Crossword Answer definitions
OAKUM noun- A material, consisting of tarred fibres, used to caulk or pack joints in plumbing, masonry, and wooden shipbuilding.
- The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in hackling.
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