Index III — Clues
Hints, clues
& likely answers
When you have a clue but no letters. Look up the clue, compare likely answers, and use length and crossings to choose the right word.
Featured clue
“Aftermast canvas”
A good crossword clue is open enough to create options, but precise enough that length and crossing letters narrow the answer. Start with the strongest suggestions, then open the clue page for definitions.
Curated database2 possible answers
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Most usefulA → ZClues starting with A
- “Aftermast canvas”2 answers · often → MIZEN5 letters
- “Altar hanging”2 answers · often → DOSSAL6 letters
- “Australian shrub”2 answers · often → HOVEA5 letters
Clues starting with B
- “born as”2 answers · often → NE2 letters
Clues starting with C
- “Climbing plant”2 answers · often → IVY3 letters
- “Cross-shaped board game”2 answers · often → PARCHESI8 letters
Clues starting with D
- “devoted”2 answers · often → COMMITTED9 letters
- “Drinking toast”2 answers · often → SKOL4 letters
Clues starting with F
- “Female sheep”2 answers · often → EWE3 letters
- “Flower stalk”2 answers · often → PEDICEL7 letters
- “Fragrant shrub”2 answers · often → STYRAX6 letters
Clues starting with G
- “Garden shrub”2 answers · often → ABELIA6 letters
- “Garden tool”2 answers · often → HOE3 letters
Clues starting with H
- “Habitual drinker”2 answers · often → TOPER5 letters
- “Head covering”2 answers · often → HAT3 letters
- “Heavy drinker”2 answers · often → ALKY4 letters
Clues starting with I
- “Imitation gold alloy”5 answers · often → OREIDE6 letters
- “Iron pigment”2 answers · often → HEMATIN7 letters
Clues starting with L
- “Limb”2 answers · often → ARM3 letters
- “Love potion”2 answers · often → PHILTER7 letters
Clues starting with N
- “New Zealand timber”2 answers · often → MIRO4 letters
- “New Zealand tree”2 answers · often → PUKA4 letters
Clues starting with O
- “Oil-paint medium”2 answers · often → MAGILP6 letters
- “Old oboe”2 answers · often → HAUTBOY7 letters
- “Outer fruit layer”2 answers · often → EPICARP7 letters
Clues starting with P
- “Plume ornament”2 answers · often → AIGRET6 letters
Clues starting with R
- “Red ocher”3 answers · often → SINOPER7 letters
Clues starting with S
- “Showy nonsense”2 answers · often → FALDEROL8 letters
- “Soot-brown pigment”2 answers · often → BISTER6 letters
Clues starting with T
- “Thorny shrub”2 answers · often → CHANAL6 letters
- “Tool handle”2 answers · often → HAFT4 letters
- “Tropical fiber tree”2 answers · often → MAHOE5 letters