The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ARETE , but the solution may also be RIDGE which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Mountain crest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ARETE | 93 % | 5 |
| RIDGE | 7 % | 5 |
Why may RIDGE be the right solution?
The term "ridge" refers to the long, narrow elevation at the top of a mountain, making it a fitting answer for the clue "Mountain crest."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mountain crest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- peak
- summit
- arete
- ridge
- bald
- balding
- nipple
- swire
- acme
- cap
- crown
- crowning
Crossword Answer definitions
ARETE noun- (Classical philosophy) Virtue, excellence.
- (Classical philosophy) The proper state or condition for a human.
- A very thin ridge of rock.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ARETE
- Crested ridge
- Glacial aftermath
- Glacier's leavings
- Mountain crest
- Rugged mountain crest
- Alpine crest
- Mountain ridge
- Sharp, mountain ridge
- Sharp, narrow ridge
- Sharp-crested ridge