The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BUMPER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Gutter ball preventer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BUMPER | 100 % | 6 |
Why may BUMPER be the right solution?
The answer "BUMPER" is correct because bumpers are placed in the gutters of a bowling lane to prevent the ball from going into the gutter, helping players avoid getting a gutter ball.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gutter ball preventer
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Crossword Answer definitions
BUMPER noun- Someone or something that bumps.
- A drinking vessel filled to the brim.
- Anything large or successful.
- Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
- Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
- A bouncer.
- A side wall of a pool table.
- A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
- A covered house at a theatre, etc., in honour of some favourite performer.
- A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.
- An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
- An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.
- To drink from the vessels called bumpers.
- Large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.
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