What does devise mean in crosswords?

devise means: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

Which crossword clues can have devise as the answer?

Possible clues for devise include "Think up".

devise is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often invent, 6 letters.

Word entry · 6 letters

Best crossword clue

"Think up"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈvaɪz/Part of speech verb, nounSorted deeisvStarts with DEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word

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"devise" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often invent (6 letters).

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From Middle English devisen, devysen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin devisō, from Latin dīvisō, frequentative of dīvidō.

“Near-synonyms: lay, set, design, plan, create”
“to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing”
“Therefore to make complaynt Of such mysadvysed Parsons and dysgysed, Thys boke we have devysed, […]”

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