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 |
| DRENCHES | 5 % | 8 |
| IMBUES | 5 % | 6 |
| SOPS | 5 % | 4 |
| BREWS | 5 % | 5 |
| DECOCTS | 5 % | 7 |
| ENGULFS | 5 % | 7 |
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 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
More clues leading to the result BREWS
- Hatches
- Makes tea
- Makes stout, say
- Beer and ale
- Servings of suds
- Cooks up
- Porters and such
- They may be found in coolers
- Foments or ferments
- Prepares 26 Down