The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SETTLING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1997.
Getting to the bottom of things? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SETTLING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Getting to the bottom of things?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- investigating
- researching
- exploring
- probing
- delve
- probe
- detect
- drill
- dig into
- scope
- searcher
- explore
Crossword Answer definitions
SETTLING verb- To conclude or resolve (something):
- To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
- To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
- To establish or become established in a steady position:
- To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)
- To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
- To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
- To make a jointure for a spouse.
- (of an animal) To make or become pregnant.
- The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing oneself, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.
- The reckoning or settlement of accounts.
- (usually in the plural) Dregs; sediment.
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