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Bottom of the barrel Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: DREGS
This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword on April 9, 2023. You can also find answers to past NYT Crosswords.
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This clue has been used by other publishers in the past, and they have had different answers when published, so the below list is a compilation of all known answers that have been used for this clue.
- DREGS (5 letters)
- LEES (4 letters)
Clue & Answer Definitions
- DREGS (noun)
- sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
- BARREL (noun)
- a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
- a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
- BARREL (verb)
- put in barrels
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