The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SIPE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1976.
Tire-tread groove crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SIPE | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tire-tread groove
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- track
 - treading
 - retread
 - sidewall
 - shoe
 - slick
 - recap
 - slicked
 - belt
 - cao
 - cap
 - capped
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SIPE noun- Slit in a tire to drain away surface water and improve traction.
 - A drain.
 
- To cut grooves in tires.
 - To drain, to filter through peat or reeds; to seep.
 
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