Sediment crossword clue 4, 5 and 7 letters

These suggestions for “Sediment” are built from finished crossword puzzles, where clues with this wording resulted in the same answers shown here—giving you a trusted group to work from.

Possible Answers:

  • SILT
  • DEPOSIT
  • LEES
  • DREGS
  • GROUNDS
  • RESIDUE

Synonyms and Definitions

SILT

  • Synonyms: silt up

DEPOSIT

  • Synonyms: alluviation, bank, bank deposit, depositary, deposition, depository, down payment, fix, lodge, posit, repository, sedimentation, situate, stick, wedge

LEES

  • Synonyms: lee side, leeward
  • Definition: the residue left behind from the fermentation process of an alcoholic drink

DREGS

  • Synonyms: settlings
  • Definition: Substance that has sunk to the base of a fluid

GROUNDS

  • Synonyms: anchor, background, base, basis, cause, curtilage, dry land, earth, establish, evidence, flat coat, footing, found, land, prime, primer, primer coat, priming, priming coat, reason, run aground, soil, solid ground, strand, terra firma, undercoat, yard

RESIDUE

  • Synonyms: balance, remainder, residual, residuum, rest
  • Definition: Substance that is left over after a part has been taken away.