The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word INSET which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2007.
Opposite of protruding crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| INSET | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Opposite of protruding
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- receding
- retreating
- inward
- eval
- issue
- conclude
- psychology
- close out
- include
- misused
- period
- close
Crossword Answer definitions
INSET noun- A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
- Anything inserted.
- A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
- To set in; infix or implant.
- To insert something.
- To add an inset to something.
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