The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Wine dregs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEES | 92 % | 4 |
| TREVINOGRANTSTRASBERG | 8 % | 21 |
Why may LEES be the right solution?
The term "lees" refers to the sediment that settles at the bottom of a container of wine. It consists of dead yeast cells and other particles. Therefore, "wine dregs" can be referred to as "lees."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wine dregs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lees
- leeses
- leesed
- lent
- loose
- lung
- lease
- league
- leh
- lunt
- ling
- lynd
Crossword Answer definitions
LEES noun- The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
- A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
- The side of the ship away from the wind.
- A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
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