The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCUTTLED which also is the latest solution we found used in CrossSynergy in 2004.
Sank crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCUTTLED | 33 % | 8 |
| DIED | 17 % | 4 |
| EBBED | 17 % | 5 |
| WENTDOWN | 17 % | 8 |
| RELAPSED | 17 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sank
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ran
- swamped
- cast
- dropped
- dark
- destroyed
- wrecked
- failed
- drowned
- drown
- dipped
- fell
Crossword Answer definitions
SCUTTLED verb- To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
- To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
- (by extension, in figurative use) Undermine or thwart oneself (sometimes intentionally), or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare scupper.
- To move hastily, to scurry.
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 SCUTTLED
More clues leading to the result DIED
- "I literally ___"
- Passed on
- Turned up one's toes
- Went out
- Failed at stand-up
- Flopped as a stand-up
- Bought the farm
- Stopped running
- Conked out, as a car
- Gave up the ghost
More clues leading to the result EBBED
- Dropped off
- Dwindled
- Declined
- Wanned
- Underwent recession
- Fell off
- Receded
- Went out
- Let up
- Backed away from the shore