The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STEEP which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2003.
Nearly vertical crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
STEEP | 67 % | 5 |
SHEER | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nearly vertical
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- perpendicular
- plumb
- erect
- apex
- coin
- punt
- bob
- agglutination
- elastic
- ring
- glue
- malleable
Crossword Answer definitions
STEEP noun- The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.
- Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
- Expensive
- Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
- (of the rake of a ship's mast, or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular
- A liquid used in a steeping process
- A rennet bag.
- (middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
- To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result STEEP
- Inclined sharply
- Make thoroughly wet
- Precipitous
- Brew tea
- Not gradual
- High, pricewise
- Like an uphill battle?
- Tough to get up
- Quite inclined
- Exorbitant