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.
Winemaking sediment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEES | 100 % | 4 |
Why may LEES be the right solution?
"Lees" is the right answer because it refers to the sediment that settles at the bottom of a wine barrel during the fermentation process.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Winemaking sediment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lees
- rape
- raped
- raping
- yeast
- dregs
- kees
- rack
- tartar
- decant
- lee
- ablution
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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