The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SOOTY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Like chimneys crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOOTY | 67 % | 5 |
| FLUED | 33 % | 5 |
Why may SOOTY be the right solution?
The word "sooty" means covered in soot, which is a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon. Chimneys often get covered in soot from the smoke produced by fires, making them "sooty."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like chimneys
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sooty
- smoky
- old
- stay
- stack
- stacked
- stacks
- smoke
- exhale
- sweep
- smoked
- sweeper
Crossword Answer definitions
SOOTY verb- To blacken or make dirty with soot.
- Of, relating to, or producing soot.
- Soiled with soot
- Of the color of soot.
- Dark-skinned; black.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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