The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PARES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Peels, as an apple crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PARES | 100 % | 5 |
Why may PARES be the right solution?
"PARES" means to remove the outer layer of something with a knife or peeler. When you peel an apple, you remove its skin, making "PARES" the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Peels, as an apple
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Crossword Answer definitions
PARES verb- To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife
- (often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off
- To trim the hoof of a horse
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