Smooth the way (4 letters)

{ Answer }

PAVE

{ Related Clues }

Macadamize
Overlay
Smooth
Surface
___ the way
Apply asphalt
Apply blacktop
Cobble, e.g.
Cobble, for example
Cover a road
Cover, in a way
Finish a drive?
A jewelry setting
Macadamize, e.g.
Make way for
Make way?
Prepare (the way) for
Put blacktop on
Smooth, as a drive
Smooth over
Smooth, as a road
Smooth, as the way
Smooth, in a way
Tar, maybe
___ the way (lead)
___ the way (prepare)
Work on the street
Cover firmly and solidly
Do a road job
Do road work
Drive off the top?
Do some road work

{ Tags }

asphalt, blacktop, cover, do, drive, eg, finish, job, macadamize, make, over, pave, prepare, road, roadwork, smooth, street, surface, tar, way, work

{ Notes }

The answer PAVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.

{ Definition }

PAVE as a noun:

1. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

PAVE as a verb:

1. cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"