The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word APSES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1975.
Parts of churches crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APSES | 40 % | 5 |
| NAVES | 20 % | 5 |
| CRYPTS | 20 % | 6 |
| TRANSEPTS | 20 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Parts of churches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lectionary
- union
- precentor
- vicar
- eastern
- mass
- massing
- protestantism
- architecture
- catholic
- fascia
- horn
Crossword Answer definitions
APSES noun- A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
- The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.
- A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.
- The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.
- An aspen tree.
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 APSES
- Church sections
- Recesses
- Semicircular recesses
- Architectural details
- Church areas
- Cathedral parts
- Areas where knots might be tied
- Semicircular church areas
- Basilica areas
- Cathedral sections
More clues leading to the result NAVES
- Basilica parts
- Basilica sections
- Church sections
- Church areas
- Pew areas
- Altar approaches
- Cathedral areas
- Vaulted enclosures
- Pew places
- Cathedral sections
More clues leading to the result CRYPTS
- Vaults
- Horror-flick sets
- Subterranean vaults
- Vaults in Westminister Abbey
- Subterranean chambers
- Underground tombs (part 5)
- Coded messages, for short
- Burial vaults
- Underground chambers
- Burial chambers