The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CLIFF which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Steep drop-off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLIFF | 100 % | 5 |
Why may CLIFF be the right solution?
The word "cliff" refers to a steep, high rock face that drops off abruptly. Therefore, it fits the clue "steep drop-off".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Steep drop-off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cliff
- precipice
- cliff face
- bluff
- escarpment
- rejuvenated
- brink
- drop
- reach
- scar
- crag
- steep
Crossword Answer definitions
CLIFF noun- A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
- A point where something abruptly fails or decreases in value etc.
- A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff
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