The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BASTES , but the solution may also be STITCHES which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in LA Times).
Sews crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BASTES | 40 % | 6 |
| HEMS | 20 % | 4 |
| STITCHES | 20 % | 8 |
| SUTURES | 20 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sews
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stitch
- tailor
- tailor-make
- run up
- sew together
- mend
- bastes
- hemstitches
- quilts
- embroiders
- knits
- crochets
Crossword Answer definitions
BASTES verb- To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
- A basting; a sprinkling of drippings etc. in cooking.
- To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
- (by extension) To coat over something.
- To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.
- To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
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 BASTES
- Stitches loosely
- Moistens the bird
- Sews, in a way
- Uses long stitches
- Pours on the juice
- Tacks
- Tends the turkey
- Tends to the turkey
- Stitches temporarily
- Castigates
More clues leading to the result HEMS
- Does some alterations
- Garment edges
- Shortens
- __ in (surrounds)
- Finishes a skirt
- Partner of 61-Across
- Confines, with "in"
- Is unable to make a decision
- Surrounds, with "in"
- Bottom lines?
More clues leading to the result STITCHES
- See 6 Down
- What cacklers are in
- What guffawers are in
- Sews
- Sudden side pains
- Sewn medical treatment
- Sewing work
- Baseball feature
- There are 108 on a baseball
- French knots, for example.