The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LAVES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.
Flows along or against crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| LAVES | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flows along or against
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lave
 - rake
 - graze
 - sweep
 - flowing
 - potomac
 - jordan
 - ottawa
 - parallel
 - spill
 - watercourse
 - el nino
 
Crossword Answer definitions
LAVES verb- To pour or throw out, as water; lade out; bail; bail out.
 - To draw, as water; drink in.
 - To give bountifully; lavish.
 - To run down or gutter, as a candle.
 - To hang or flap down.
 - To wash.
 
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