The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DOWSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1973.
Probe for water crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOWSE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Probe for water
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dowse
- fathom
- fish
- plumb
- sound
- sounding
- bar
- guide
- guided
- guiding
- shoot
- ask
Crossword Answer definitions
DOWSE verb- To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
- To fall suddenly into water.
- To put out; to extinguish.
- To strike, beat, or thrash.
- To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
- A sudden plunging into water.
- To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
- To fall suddenly into water.
- To put out; to extinguish.
- A blow or stroke, especially to the face.
- To strike, beat, or thrash.
- To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
- To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
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