Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 4 | Try to contain, in a way, as a spill | |
3 | 27% | 9 | Firebreaks are often created to try and contain these fires. | |
Eddys To Try To Contain Scrap Crossword Clue
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "VORTEX" which means:
- noun
- • The shape of something rotating rapidly
- • A powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The storm created a powerful vortex that sucked in everything around it."
- • "The boat got caught in a swirling vortex of water, making it difficult to navigate."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Street artist's signature adopted by writer in the soupDoctor 5 becoming passionate
There's one in - phwooar! - hot, skimpy garment after a swim
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
The Guardian Cryptic26 Oct 2004 | Down 3 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | Call off or scrap | |
2 | Firebreaks are often created to try and contain these fires. | |
3 | Said try, try and try again — I'm going to do it now
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Apr 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Apr 2017 |
4 | Things that contain 59-Across that contain 59-Across that ...
New York Times -
28 Dec 2018 | New York Times / 28 Dec 2018 |
5 | Try, try again?
New York Times -
07 May 1995 | New York Times / 07 May 1995 |
6 | Try to contain, in a way, as a spill
New York Times -
15 Apr 2017 | New York Times / 15 Apr 2017 |
7 | TRY TRY AGAIN
New York Times -
15 Oct 1989 | New York Times / 15 Oct 1989 |