Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 18, 2025, the clue "Chimney residue" has 24 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is SOOT (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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24 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SOOT
Chimney residue
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
99%
SOOT
Chimney residue
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
8%
ASH
Tandoor residue
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
ASH
Tandoor residue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
SCUM
Soapy residue in a sink
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
SCUM
Soapy residue in a sink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
ASHES
Campfire residue
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
8%
ASHES
Campfire residue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
DREGS
Wine residue
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
DREGS
Wine residue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
SOOTY
Like a chimney
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
8%
SOOTY
Like a chimney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
8%
CHEETODUST
Orange snack residue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
CHEETODUST
Orange snack residue
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
BERT
"Mary Poppins" chimney sweep
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
8%
BERT
"Mary Poppins" chimney sweep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
8%
SILT
River residue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
SILT
River residue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
SOOTIEST
Like the most grimy chimney
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
SOOTIEST
Like the most grimy chimney
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
ASHY
Like a chimney sweep's clothes, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
ASHY
Like a chimney sweep's clothes, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
SOOTHSAYING
*"You can't wrestle a chimney sweep and come out clean," e.g.?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
SOOTHSAYING
*"You can't wrestle a chimney sweep and come out clean," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
GOTTHESACK
Before heading down the chimney, Santa __
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
8%
GOTTHESACK
Before heading down the chimney, Santa __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
8%
SANTACLAUSE
Constitutional section on entering through the chimney?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
8%
SANTACLAUSE
Constitutional section on entering through the chimney?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
8%
SKY
Where chimney swifts fly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2022
8%
SKY
Where chimney swifts fly
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
ETNA
Volcano known as Vulcan's chimney
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
8%
ETNA
Volcano known as Vulcan's chimney
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
8%
SLAG
Metallic residue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
8%
SLAG
Metallic residue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
8%
SOOTINESS
Quality of a dirty chimney
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
SOOTINESS
Quality of a dirty chimney
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
SEDIMENT
Wine residue
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
8%
SEDIMENT
Wine residue
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
8%
SOOTED
Like a busy chimney sweep's clothes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
SOOTED
Like a busy chimney sweep's clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
ANOD
"And giving __, up the chimney ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
8%
ANOD
"And giving __, up the chimney ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
8%
ASHSEENONTV
Boob tube yule log residue?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
8%
ASHSEENONTV
Boob tube yule log residue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
8%
CHIISTMASGIF
Animated image of Santa repeatedly going down the chimney?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2019
8%
CHIISTMASGIF
Animated image of Santa repeatedly going down the chimney?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2019
1%
SANTA
He goes down chimneys
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2020
1%
SANTA
He goes down chimneys
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Chimney residue" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 24 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SOOT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Chimney residue"?
The best answer for "Chimney residue" is SOOT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Chimney residue" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 18, 2025.