The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CANTILEVERS , but the solution may also be JOISTS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Structural supports crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CANTILEVERS | 29 % | 11 |
| IBARS | 29 % | 5 |
| JOISTS | 14 % | 6 |
| LINTELS | 14 % | 7 |
| BEAMS | 14 % | 5 |
Why may JOISTS be the right solution?
JOISTS are horizontal beams that provide structural support in buildings. They are commonly used in floors and ceilings to help distribute weight and support the structure above.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Structural supports
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bearing
- spar
- supporter
- tie
- tied
- ties
- sleeper
- sparring
- base
- brace
- braces
- buttress
Crossword Answer definitions
CANTILEVERS noun- A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
- A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system.
- A technique, similar to the spread eagle, in which the skater travels along a deep edge with knees bent and bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice.
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 CANTILEVERS
More clues leading to the result IBARS
- Construction members
- Support system?
- Letter-shaped girders
- 31-Across pieces
- Vowel-shaped girders
- Construction pieces
- Bridge beams
- Bridge-building struts
- Building beams
- Construction supports
More clues leading to the result JOISTS
- Building beams
- Ceiling supports
- Support beams
- Story boards?
- Timbers.
- Building supports
- Floor or ceiling supports
- Floor supports
- Structural supports
More clues leading to the result LINTELS
- Architectural supports
- Door frame parts
- Portal toppers
- Mistletoe may hang from them
- Doorjambs support them
- Beams over thresholds
- Architectural supports.
- Horizontal door frame timbers.
- Structural supports.
- Parts over doors