Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

Part Of An Escalator Crossword Clue

There are 2 exact and 160 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is STAIR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STAIR

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?LettersAnswerClue
99%5Exact Match!
noun

• support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

98%4Exact Match!
noun

• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

• the distance covered by a step

• the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down

• support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

• relative position in a graded series

• a short distance

• the sound of a step of someone walking

• a musical interval of two semitones

• a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

• a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed

• a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance

verb

• shift or move by taking a step

• put down or press the foot, place the foot

• cause (a computer) to execute a single command

• treat badly

• furnish with steps

• move with one's feet in a specific manner

• walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner

• place (a ship's mast) in its step

• measure (distances) by pacing

• move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation

30%8 Gives stability to an escalator
noun

• a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

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:

What might be broken by doing a flip?
Unlikely candidates for loans
Hot spot for a pot

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times14 Jun 2020 Down 79
New York Times Mini30 Dec 2019 Down 4
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
An alternative to the escalator
2
Company that once owned the trademark "Escalator"
New York Times - 21 Aug 2013
New York Times / 21 Aug 2013
3
Escalator alternative
4
Escalator part
New York Times - 29 Oct 1996
New York Times / 29 Oct 1996
5
Escalator pioneer
New York Times - 02 Mar 2013
New York Times / 02 Mar 2013
6
Heading for escalator, the lift put out
The Guardian Cryptic - 03 Oct 2019
The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Oct 2019
7
It might have an escalator
New York Times - 10 May 2015
New York Times / 10 May 2015

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