The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word QUADRATS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1967.
Type metal pieces for spacing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| QUADRATS | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type metal pieces for spacing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lead
 - quad
 - slug
 - slugging
 - shisha
 - space
 - spaced
 - leading
 - quads
 - leafing
 - size
 - leaded
 
Crossword Answer definitions
QUADRATS noun- An area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc.
 
- A quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type.
 - A virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged.
 
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