The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ANE , but the solution may also be -ANE which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Suffix with oct- crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANE | 60 % | 3 |
| -ANE | 40 % | 4 |
Why may ANE be the right solution?
The suffix "-ane" is commonly used in chemistry to indicate a hydrocarbon with single bonds only, which fits with the prefix "oct-" indicating eight. So, "oct-" (eight) + "-ane" (hydrocarbon with single bonds) gives us "octane."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Suffix with oct-
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ane
- ides
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- plasm
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- neb
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