The term 'bottom of the barrel' is used to refer to the least desirable or lowest quality of something. The crossword solutions for this term are LEES (4 letters), DREG (4 letters), SANK (4 letters), DREGS (5 letters), BASEST (6 letters), WORST (5 letters), and PITS (4 letters), KEG (3 letters). LEES refers to the sediment that settles at the bottom of a barrel, while DREGS are the last remnants of a liquid. SANK is the past tense of sink, which is what happens when something is placed at the bottom of a barrel. DREGS are the same as LEES, but with an extra letter. BASEST is the superlative form of base, meaning the lowest quality. WORST is the superlative form of bad, meaning the WORST quality. PITS are deep holes, which can be used to describe the lowest point of something. Finally, KEG is a type of barrel, which is often used to store liquids.