The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STAIR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2005.
It consists of a riser and a tread crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| STAIR | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It consists of a riser and a tread
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stair
 - step
 - nosing
 - jack
 - era
 - heel
 - hike
 - sty
 - lift
 - luft
 - snatch
 - tosa
 
Crossword Answer definitions
STAIR noun- A single step in a staircase.
 - A series of steps; a staircase.
 
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