The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BRACING which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2011.
Shoring up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRACING | 67 % | 7 |
| PROPPING | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shoring up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- propping up
- shoring
- shore up
- bolstering
- buttressing
- fortifying
- bolster up
- strengthening
- reinforcing
- stabilizing
- stabilising
- securing
Crossword Answer definitions
BRACING verb- To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
- To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
- To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
- To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
- To confront with questions, demands or requests.
- To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
- To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
- To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.
- That which braces.
- A brace.
- A form of the military attention stance.
- Invigorating or stimulating.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result BRACING
- Supporting structurally
- Shoring up
- Like a cold shower
- Invigorating.
- Stimulating.
- Tonic.
- Tonic
- Like mountain air
- Getting ready