The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SHED , but the solution may also be MOLT which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Slough off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHED | 79 % | 4 |
| MOLT | 14 % | 4 |
| RID | 7 % | 3 |
Why may SHED be the right solution?
"Slough off" is a phrase that means to shed or remove something, like skin or a layer. "Shed" is the right answer because it means to cast off or get rid of something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slough off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sloughing
- sloughs
- sloughy
- sloughed
- brush off
- wash off
- offscouring
- clear off
- slip off
- cast off
- shade off
- sweat off
Crossword Answer definitions
SHED verb- To part, separate or divide.
- To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
- To pour; to make flow.
- To allow to flow or fall.
- To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.
- To pour forth, give off, impart.
- To fall in drops; to pour.
- To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.
- To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
- An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
- A distinction or dividing-line.
- A parting in the hair.
- The top of the head.
- An area of land as distinguished from those around it.
- A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.
- A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.
- An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.
- (rail transportation) A British Rail Class 66 locomotive.
- To place or allocate a vehicle, such as a locomotive, in or to a depot or shed.
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 SHED
- Get hair all over the rug
- Lose hair
- Molt
- Place for the lawn mower
- Repel·
- Shelter
- Cast off
- Get rid of
- Hut
- Repel
More clues leading to the result MOLT
- Shed skin
- Shed
- Shed a coat
- Process of shedding skin or feathers
- Drop down?
- Shed one's skin
- Shed, as feathers
- Lose feathers
- Drop feathers
- Shed feathers