The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EARMARKING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1970.
Setting apart crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EARMARKING | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Setting apart
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- set apart
- set aside
- separate out
- separating
- distinguishing
- distinguishes
- separateness
- isolating
- separates
- distinguish
- segregating
- setting up
Crossword Answer definitions
EARMARKING verb- To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
- (by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.
- An earmark (identifying mark on the ear of an animal).
- An earmark (funding designation).
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