The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HARDPAN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Firm layer of clay underlying soft soil crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HARDPAN | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Firm layer of clay underlying soft soil
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- loam
- hardpan
- gley
- substratum
- subsoil
- pan
- planosol
- mud
- base
- crust
- blinding
- ground
Crossword Answer definitions
HARDPAN noun- A former lake, especially a lake that has dried and habitually remains dry, opposed to playas.
- A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.
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