The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RETS , but the solution may also be IMBUES which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in New York Times).
Steeps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETS | 50 % | 4 |
| SOAKS | 14 % | 5 |
| INFUSES | 9 % | 7 |
| DECOCTS | 5 % | 7 |
| ENGULFS | 5 % | 7 |
| DRENCHES | 5 % | 8 |
| IMBUES | 5 % | 6 |
| SOPS | 5 % | 4 |
| BREWS | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Steeps
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- immerse
- plunge
- absorb
- sharp
- engulf
- bold
- sheer
- brew
- perpendicular
- high
- precipitous
- infuse
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 SOAKS
- Saturates
- Lingers in the tub
- Engages in price gouging
- Gets good and wet
- Drenches
- Dampens completely
- Enjoys a bathtub
- Enjoys a long bath
- Wets thoroughly
- Enjoys a bubble bath
More clues leading to the result INFUSES
- Steeps, as tea
- Imbues
- Inspires with.
- Steeps
- Imbues, as with flavor
- Pervades
- Steeps, as tea leaves
- Steeps in a liquid
More clues leading to the result DECOCTS
More clues leading to the result ENGULFS
More clues leading to the result DRENCHES
More clues leading to the result IMBUES
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