The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POTHOLE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2001.
Road defect crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| POTHOLE | 50 % | 7 |
| RUT | 50 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Road defect
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pothole
- jump
- clear
- cleared
- blind
- blinds
- flare
- incidents
- sag
- turn
- accident
- accidents
Crossword Answer definitions
POTHOLE noun- A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
- A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
- A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.
- A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals.
- A hole or recess on the top of a stove into which a pot may be placed.
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 POTHOLE
- Sign of wear and tear on the road
- Spot in the road needing work
- It can make a Buick bounce
- Road defect
- Place for a patch
- Road crew's headache
- Road problem
- Asphalt fault
- Road hazard
- Artery problem