Clues for the word "PILLOW"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 41 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on September 04, 2025.
Definition of pillow
- n. - Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material.
- n. - A piece of metal or wood, forming a support to equalize pressure; a brass; a pillow block.
- n. - A block under the inner end of a bowsprit.
- n. - A kind of plain, coarse fustian.
- v. t. - To rest or lay upon, or as upon, a pillow; to support; as, to pillow the head.
Referring Clues
- Feather-filled item
- Kind of talk
- A case is often made for it
- Word with talk or fight
- Sleeper's headrest
- Sofa cushion
- Word with hair or talk
- Down home?
- Bed item
- It's higher when the head is removed
- Where one might have a sinking feeling
- Bolster, e.g.
- Cushion
- "___ Talk," Doris Day film
- Object carried by 18-Across
- Bed cushion
- "Close to drop, Villa lack wingers!" - cry of suffering supporter
- Head rest
- Cushion for head
- Post-it notes discussion?
- Bolster, perhaps
- Support for a head in retirement
- Raised edge on blue cushion
- Headrest
- *It might bear down
- Bedroom fighter's weapon
- Place to rest your head
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - September 04, 2025
- LA Times - May 26, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 21, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 25, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - January 17, 2024
- New York Times - November 26, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - October 12, 2022
- LA Times - June 14, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - November 09, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - October 19, 2016
- Netword - October 18, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - September 09, 2015
- LA Times - June 16, 2013
- Guardian Quick - March 27, 2013
- Wall Street Journal - June 22, 2012
- LA Times - May 26, 2012
- Wall Street Journal - December 30, 2011
- Thinks Daily - February 10, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 05, 2010
- Guardian Quick - October 25, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 25, 2009
- Netword - July 06, 2009
- Washington Post - April 05, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - January 20, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 28, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 01, 2008
- Netword - November 12, 2007
- Guardian Quick - September 23, 2007
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 17, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - September 02, 2007
- And in 11 more crossword puzzles...