The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RETS , but the solution may also be STEEPS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Soaks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETS | 52 % | 4 |
| STEEPS | 16 % | 6 |
| WETS | 15 % | 4 |
| SOPS | 5 % | 4 |
| DRENCHES | 4 % | 8 |
| BATHS | 3 % | 5 |
| SOTS | 1 % | 4 |
| SATURATES | 1 % | 9 |
| BOOZERS | 1 % | 7 |
| SOGS | 1 % | 4 |
Why may STEEPS be the right solution?
The answer to "Soaks" is "STEEPS" because steeping involves immersing something in a liquid, like tea leaves in hot water, to extract flavor or nutrients.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Soaks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soakage
- sop
- imbue
- dowse
- douse
- saturate
- intoxicate
- pluck
- inebriate
- drench
- hook
- fleece
Crossword Answer definitions
RETS verb- To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.
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 RETS
- Soaks, as flax
- Soaks
- Soaks timber
- Soaks flax
- Soaks, as hemp
- Prepare flax
- Soaks hemp
- Steeps
- Treats, as hemp
- Treats flax
More clues leading to the result STEEPS
- Soaks
- Makes tea
- Takes a hot bath?
- Brews
- Puts in boiling water
- Brews, as tea
- Soaks, as a tea bag
- Soaks, as tea bags
- Prepares tea, in a way
- Saturates
More clues leading to the result WETS
- Dampens
- Hoses down
- Antiprohibitionists
- Drenches
- Soaks thoroughly
- Makes moist
- Douses
- Those well-versed in spirits
- Bedews
- Moisturizes
More clues leading to the result SOPS
- Dowses
- Soaks up
- Absorbs, with "up"
- Soaks (up)
- Dips bread in gravy
- Bribes
- Saturates
- Enjoys a French dip, say
- Peace offerings
- Small bribes
More clues leading to the result DRENCHES
More clues leading to the result BATHS
- Tub events
- They may be drawn before bedtime
- Saunas, e.g.
- Social site in Ostia
- Tubs
- Thermae, in old Rome
- Realty-listing count
- Basins for birds, e.g.
- Darkroom dunks
- Spa features
More clues leading to the result SOTS
- Lushes
- Drinkers who don't know when to stop
- Tipplers
- They're often wasted
- "The usual" suspects?
- Alkies
- Drunkards
- Hurricane aficionado
- Some alkies
- They're often pissed