The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BRINY , but the solution may also be MAIN which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Ocean, poetically crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRINY | 80 % | 5 |
| MAIN | 20 % | 4 |
Why may MAIN be the right solution?
"Main" is a poetic term for the ocean because it refers to the vast expanse of water that covers most of the Earth's surface. In poetry, "main" is often used to evoke the idea of the sea as a dominant and powerful force.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ocean, poetically
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- briny
- asea
- gyre
- mere
- song
- ebon
- orb
- steed
- columbia
- alas
- bard
- bark
Crossword Answer definitions
BRINY noun- The sea.
- Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result BRINY
- On the __ (asea)
- Ocean
- Adjective for seawater
- Like pickle juice
- Ocean blue
- Like the ocean
- Saline
- Sea
- Brackish
- Salty, in a way