The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HOURGLASS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Primitive timer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOURGLASS | 50 % | 9 |
| STAND | 50 % | 5 |
Why may HOURGLASS be the right solution?
An hourglass is a primitive timer that measures time by the flow of sand from one glass bulb to another. Its design has been used for centuries to track time intervals.
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Crossword Answer definitions
HOURGLASS noun- A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
- A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result HOURGLASS
- Timer, of a kind
- Shape of a nice figure
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- Sand-filled timer
- . . . in "The Wizard of Oz"
- Sand-filled timepiece
- Sand-filled counter
- Sand-filled device
- Kind of figure
- What a Gay Nineties belle resembled