Clues for the word "FINESSE"
We've had 63 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 95 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on November 28, 2025.
Definition of finesse
- a. - Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.
- a. - The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.
- v. i. - To use artifice or stratagem.
- v. i. - To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play.
Referring Clues
- Skillful maneuver
- Tactful treatment
- Certain bridge play
- Nifty bridge play
- Smoothness
- Savoir-faire
- Diplomacy
- Great skill
- Skill plus delicacy
- Skilled delicacy
- Adroit maneuvering
- Deft touch
- Artful handling
- Maneuver
- Subtlety
- Subtle skill
- Handy handling
- Tactful handling
- Tact
- Elegant skill
- Smooth skill
- Trick-winning attempt in bridge
- Polish
- Great delicacy
- Skill
- Artful management
- Skillful maneuvering
- Delicate skill
- Subtle handling
- Cunning stunt
- Stratagem in bridge
- Devious maneuver
- Skill in handling a situation
- Refinement
- Delicate handling
- Diplomatic skill
- Tactfulness
- Skillful handling
- Delicacy of performance
- Adroitness
- Delicacy
- Cunning
- German city provided backing with subtle skill
- It makes sense, if it is used to win at cards
- Subtlety and tact
- Subtle skill - bridge manoeuvre
- Polish punishments extremely severe!
- Flair
- Skilful handling's needed when imposing penalties on bridge players
- Subtlety in handling difficult situations
- Elegance
- Risky bridge play
- Bridge stratagem
- Skillful handling of a situation
- Soft touch
- Skilful handling
- 2018 hit featuring Cardi B
- Artful maneuvering
- Handle skillfully
- Get around
- Touch
- "Restore + Strengthen" shampoo brand
- Extreme subtlety
Last Seen In
- LA Times - November 28, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 20, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 05, 2025
- LA Times - August 20, 2025
- New York Times - June 19, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - June 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - June 09, 2025
- Daily American - February 22, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - February 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 12, 2024
- Family Time - December 08, 2024
- New York Times - October 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 19, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - August 13, 2024
- Your Life Choices - December 10, 2023
- Daily Quick - November 20, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - July 16, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - June 21, 2023
- Daily American - February 22, 2023
- Your Life Choices - November 08, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 08, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - January 04, 2018
- Jonesin - November 28, 2017
- Daily Quick - November 20, 2017
- USA Today - November 20, 2017
- Your Life Choices - October 27, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 14, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 26, 2017
- Penny Dell Sunday - August 20, 2017
- And in 65 more crossword puzzles...