Dictionary Only:
Explicit Words:

Irrigation Contraption Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 108 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is NORIA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NORIA

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
225%6Contraption
325%6Contraption

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NORIA" which means:

    noun
  • • A water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The noria was used to draw water from the well."
  • • "We could see the old noria on the outskirts of the village."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Once more, in Dogpatch
Come to terms
Boniface, in Bologna

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times23 Jul 1993 Across 35
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

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
Combustion contraption
New York Times - 08 Jan 2016
New York Times / 08 Jan 2016
2
Contraption
New York Times - 25 Oct 2009
New York Times / 25 Oct 2009
3
Current contraption
New York Times - 05 Mar 2006
New York Times / 05 Mar 2006
4
Dry-ice contraption for theatrical effect
New York Times - 23 Dec 2013
New York Times / 23 Dec 2013
5
Little contraption
New York Times - 24 Aug 2003
New York Times / 24 Aug 2003
6
mathematical contraption
7
Musical contraption played by the breeze

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen