Clues for the word "STUMBLE"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 31 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on January 26, 2026.
Definition of stumble
- v. i. - To trip in walking or in moving in any way with the legs; to strike the foot so as to fall, or to endanger a fall; to stagger because of a false step.
- v. i. - To walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner.
- v. i. - To fall into a crime or an error; to err.
- v. i. - To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against.
- v. t. - To cause to stumble or trip.
- v. t. - Fig.: To mislead; to confound; to perplex; to cause to err or to fall.
- n. - A trip in walking or running.
- n. - A blunder; a failure; a fall from rectitude.
Referring Clues
- Err
- Trip
- Trip and almost fall
- It may precede a fall
- Take a short trip?
- Make a goof
- Walk awkwardly
- Lose one's footing
- Slip - fall
- Trip and nearly fall
- Trip and fall following initial slip
- Nearly fall
- Second fall, or nearly so
- Klutzy move
- Walk unsteadily, due to the snow-fall
- Falter for a second, then fall
- Blunder
- Good man's modest, giving up leadership for trip
Last Seen In
- LA Times - January 26, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 11, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 22, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 11, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 10, 2023
- Daily Quick - December 24, 2022
- USA Today - December 15, 2017
- Daily Quick - March 11, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - February 24, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 12, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 17, 2014
- USA Today - August 15, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 14, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 01, 2014
- Guardian Quick - September 03, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - November 29, 2011
- Guardian Quick - June 11, 2011
- LA Times - July 29, 2009
- Universal - March 18, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 01, 2009
- New York Times - July 26, 2008
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 14, 2008
- Guardian Quick - May 31, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 26, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - November 19, 2006
- New York Times - March 10, 2006
- USA Today - July 21, 2005
- Guardian Quick - May 15, 2005
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