Clues for the word "ABDICATE"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 30 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on December 13, 2024.
Definition of abdicate
- v. t. - To surrender or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; as, to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy.
- v. t. - To renounce; to relinquish; -- said of authority, a trust, duty, right, etc.
- v. t. - To reject; to cast off.
- v. t. - To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- v. i. - To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity.
Referring Clues
- Step down
- Emulate Edward VIII
- Walk away from, as responsibility
- Renounce power
- Renounce
- Relinquish one's power
- Step down, in a way
- Relinquish an office
- Give up voluntarily
- Relinquish the throne
- Cede power
- Relinquish power
- Give up the throne
- Renounce the throne
- Resign
- Renounce (a throne)
- Abandon royal dignity
- Formally renounce throne, power etc
- Step down and subside, holding investigators back
- Waive a rule, ie bad act that needs changing
- Resign over police being in decline
- Resign from office in new shadow cabinet - shown out!
- Renounce a suspect bid by spiteful woman and earl
- Give up power
- Hand over sailor to police officer before a large number had dinner
- Two leading characters given heartless command to step down
- Formally renounce
- Renounce or give up the throne
- Give up or renounce the throne
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - December 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - April 12, 2024
- New York Times - February 29, 2024
- Guardian Quick - December 09, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - June 05, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 01, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - November 17, 2014
- Guardian Prize - August 16, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - April 07, 2013
- Washington Post - March 29, 2013
- LA Times - March 16, 2013
- Netword - September 09, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 15, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 15, 2012
- New York Times - October 30, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - February 21, 2011
- Guardian Quick - June 08, 2010
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 06, 2010
- Guardian Quiptic - September 22, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 01, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - June 30, 2008
- Washington Post - February 17, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - April 23, 2007
- Washington Post - April 06, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - July 03, 2006
- Washington Post - January 25, 2006
- Washington Post - June 04, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 06, 2005
- USA Today - October 29, 2004
- New York Times - September 13, 1999