The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ABUTMENT , but the solution may also be TRUSS which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in LA Times).
Supporting structure crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABUTMENT | 22 % | 8 |
| TRUSS | 22 % | 5 |
| PILLAR | 11 % | 6 |
| LEG | 11 % | 3 |
| GANTRY | 11 % | 6 |
| FRAME | 11 % | 5 |
| FRAMEWORK | 11 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Supporting structure
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- structures
- structural
- substructure
- structurally
- macrostructure
- understructure
- deep structure
- macrostructural
- supports
- support system
- superstructure
- structure diagram
Crossword Answer definitions
ABUTMENT noun- The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
- The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
- A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
- The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
- Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
- The state of abutting.
- That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
- The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
- A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
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 ABUTMENT
More clues leading to the result TRUSS
- Builder's framework
- Supporting bracket
- Bundle of hay or straw
- Bind, as a fowl
- Bridge support
- Secure tightly
- Tie up, as a turkey
- Tie
- Supporting beam
- Roof support
More clues leading to the result PILLAR
- Ornamental column
- Mainstay
- Portico prop
- Column
- Community standout
- Weight bearer
- ___ of the community
- Society stalwart
- Building support
- Arcade support
More clues leading to the result LEG
- Flight segment
- Trip component
- Trip part
- Grand support
- Lower appendage
- One of a support group?
- Part of a support group?
- Part of a support pair?
- Stool part
- Chicken order
More clues leading to the result GANTRY
- "Elmer ___"
- Sinclair Lewis preacher
- Sinclair Lewis preacher Elmer __
- Another Sinclair Lewis hero.
- Lewis' evangelist.
- Structure at Canaveral.
- Crane support.
- Framework for a traveling crane.
- Supporting structure.
- Railroad signal scaffold
More clues leading to the result FRAME
- Doublecross
- Chassis
- 1/10th of a string
- Bowling division
- One of ten in bowling
- Skeleton
- Round in bowling
- Set up for a fall
- Supporting structure
- Contextualize