The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OXBOWS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
U-shaped river bends crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OXBOWS | 100 % | 6 |
Why may OXBOWS be the right solution?
An oxbow is a U-shaped bend in a river formed when a meander is cut off from the main flow of the river. So, "U-shaped river bends" can be described as "OXBOWS".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: U-shaped river bends
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- oxbow
- horseshoe
- horseshoes
- crimp
- crimped
- crimping
- reach
- reaches
- reaching
- bend
- crossover
- bended
Crossword Answer definitions
OXBOWS noun- A U-shaped piece of wood used as a collar for an ox, the upper parts fastened to its yoke
- A meander in a river; the land enclosed by such a loop
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