The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word JAM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Preserves, maybe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JAM | 100 % | 3 |
Why may JAM be the right solution?
The answer "JAM" is the right solution because "preserves" is a clue that suggests a type of food that is made by boiling fruit with sugar, and "jam" fits this description perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Preserves, maybe
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- salt
- record
- season
- jam
- keeps
- memory
- thermos
- archivist
- buffer
- citron
- conservative
Crossword Answer definitions
JAM noun- A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
- A difficult situation.
- Blockage, congestion.
- An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
- (by extension) A song; a track.
- (by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
- To get something stuck in a confined space.
- To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
- To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"
- To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
- To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
- To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
- To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
- To attempt to score points.
- To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
- To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.
- A kind of frock for children.
- (interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.
- Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
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