Descriptor for a basin Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Descriptor for a basin” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 17, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
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TIDAL is the answer to “Descriptor for a basin”. It means pertaining to the tides.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Pertaining to the tides.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ILDTA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Kind of basin or wave”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Descriptor for a basin”?
TIDAL, 5 letters: pertaining to the tides.
When was “Descriptor for a basin” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.