The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MARL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1991.
Loose, crumbly earth crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MARL | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loose, crumbly earth
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- marl
- marls
- dirt
- drift
- drifting
- earthed
- earthing
- escape
- escaped
- shovel
- molehill
- retaining wall
Crossword Answer definitions
MARL noun- A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.
- To cover with the earthy substance called marl.
- To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.
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