Cantankerous sort

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Cantankerous sort crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on December 25 2022 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Cantankerous sort has a total of 4 letters.

Hints & Tips

Here are some hints and tips before revealing the whole word. It may actually help you find the correct solution by yourself.

1. The first letter of the answer is: C

2. The last letter of the answer is: B

3. There is 1 vowel in the hidden word:

Answer

Definition

•	One of the brachyuran Crustacea. They are mostly marine, and usually have a broad, short body, covered with a strong shell or carapace. The abdomen is small and curled up beneath the body.
•	The zodiacal constellation Cancer.
•	A crab apple; -- so named from its harsh taste.
•	A cudgel made of the wood of the crab tree; a crabstick.
•	A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc.
•	A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc.
•	A machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn.
•	A claw for anchoring a portable machine.
•	To make sour or morose; to embitter.
•	To beat with a crabstick.
•	To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel.
•	Sour; rough; austere.

The word CRAB is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for CRAB is: crab

Get All The NYT Crossword Answers In Your Inbox!

Enter your email to get all the daily NYT Crossword Answers straight in your inbox!

Related Clues

We have found 5 other crossword clues with the same answer.

Other December 25 2022 Puzzle Clues

There are a total of 139 clues in December 25 2022 crossword puzzle.

If you have already solved this crossword clue and are looking for the main post then head over to NYT Crossword December 25 2022 Answers