Crossword clue

Great Lake crossword clue

We have 7 answers for the clue “Great Lake”, from 4–9 letters. The most likely answer is ERIE.

Top answer ERIE 4 letters · Shallowest and a crossword staple

All answers for “Great Lake”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
ERIE Best match 4 Shallowest and a crossword staple
5-letter answers
HURON 5 Second-largest Great Lake by area
7-letter answers
ONTARIO 7 Easternmost and smallest by area
8-letter answers
MICHIGAN 8 Only Great Lake entirely in the US
SUPERIOR 8 Largest and deepest Great Lake
LAKE ERIE 8 Full name of Erie
9-letter answers
LAKE HURON 9 Full name of Huron

What does “Great Lake” mean?

A clue for one of the five Great Lakes on the US–Canada border. It is a closed set, so the letter count usually decides the answer.

Solving tip

ERIE is by far the most common in grids; four letters means ERIE, five HURON, seven ONTARIO, eight MICHIGAN or SUPERIOR.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Great Lake"?

The most likely answer is ERIE (4 letters) — Shallowest and a crossword staple. Other common answers are HURON (5), ONTARIO (7), MICHIGAN (8), SUPERIOR (8).

How many letters are in the answer to "Great Lake"?

Answers to "Great Lake" range from 4–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.