Clues for the word "WINCE"
We've had 64 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 125 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on May 25, 2026.
Definition of wince
- v. i. - To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.
- v. i. - To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces.
- n. - The act of one who winces.
- n. - A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will.
Referring Clues
- React to a bad joke, perhaps
- Start
- Recoil in pain
- React to a really bad pun
- Pained reaction
- Reaction to a friend's mistake
- Grimace
- Recoil from pain
- Betray pain
- Recoil
- Flinch, as from pain
- Draw back in pain
- Smart response
- Shrink back
- Flinch
- Show distress
- Show pain
- React to pain
- React to a shot, say
- Pain result
- Pinch reaction, perhaps
- Pained expression
- Pinch reaction, perhaps
- Cringe
- Recoil a bit
- React to a bad pun
- Look that may accompany a groan
- Respond to a slap
- Draw back
- React to a shot
- Response to a gotcha
- React, as to a bad pun
- React to a pun
- Flinch of distress
- React to a sour note
- Injection reaction, perhaps
- Cab destination?
- React to an injection, maybe
- Shrink or start
- Quail
- React to feeling pain
- Flinch when college head tucks into port, say
- About to suffer from alcohol consumption, seeing shrink
- Success for church to exhibit pain
- Look hurt when cold drink goes round
- Start back in pain
- Recoil with pain
- Show pain when caught in drink
- Pun reaction, possibly
- Show pain of victory against the church
- Quail cooked initially in port, perhaps
- Draw back from danger
- Flinch from overflow in cesspit
- React to an injection, perhaps
- Facial reaction to pain
- Cringe as Church goes after land
- Finish first at half pace – but in pain?
- React to a cringeworthy comment
- React to a bit of pain
- Show a bit of pain
- Slight grimace
- Quail and cold wine is brought out
- Grimace in pain
- Finish first at half pace â€" but in pain?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - May 25, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 19, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 07, 2025
- USA Today - January 08, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 16, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - June 21, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 29, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - September 14, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - April 05, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - March 30, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - January 06, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - December 26, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 11, 2022
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 16, 2018
- Penny Dell Daily - November 29, 2017
- Mirror Quick - October 20, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - September 07, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - August 29, 2017
- Mirror Quick - July 21, 2017
- Netword - July 17, 2017
- LA Times - May 09, 2017
- Netword - April 23, 2017
- Chronicle of Higher Education - April 14, 2017
- Netword - April 01, 2017
- USA Today - March 30, 2017
- And in 95 more crossword puzzles...