Water escape route Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Water escape route . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DRAIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAIN Water escape route (5)
3% SEALANE Tanker's route (7) Newsday Nov 13, 2025
3% FLEES Makes an escape (5) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
3% SHORTCUT More direct route (8) The Times Concise Nov 11, 2025
3% BUSLINES City transit routes (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
3% TAKING ___ the scenic route (6) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
3% ATTN Mail-routing abbr. (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
3% MANHUNT Reaction to an escape (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
3% ROADS Routes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
3% HOUDINI Famed escape artist (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 17, 2025
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In a crossword puzzle, "Water escape route" clues the answer "DRAIN." A drain is a pipe or channel that carries away water. It's a common feature in sinks, showers, and streets to prevent flooding.