Watertight Chamber Is Thus In Metal Shell Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CAISSON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CAISSON

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	38%	6		From “chest, basket”, a strongbox for valuables; a watertight chamber; or, a sunken lacunar in a ceiling
3	27%	13		Backers of a system with an upper chamber and a lower chamber

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CAISSON" which means:

noun

• An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
• A two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
• A chest to hold ammunition
• Large watertight chamber used for construction under water

An example sentence would be:

• "The construction crew used a caisson to build the foundation of the skyscraper."
• "The sunken ship was found inside a water-filled caisson."

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Sep 2013	Down 6
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