Clues for the word "ACHING"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 44 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on December 10, 2025.
Definition of aching
- p. pr. & vb. n. - of Ache
- a. - That aches; continuously painful. See Ache.
Referring Clues
- In pain
- Sore
- "Oh, my ___ back!"
- Sore from a workout
- In need of a massage
- In need of aspirin
- Like broken hearts
- Feeling sore
- Causing distress
- In need of liniment
- Nostalgic
- Yearnings painfully
- Moving stiffly, maybe
- Heartsore
- Hurt
- Sorer than sore
- Playing for time, Henry is hurt
- Causing discomfort
- Wanting to have feature cast in silver
- Dying CO leaves instruction
- In need of a rubdown
- Desperately wanting a 25% reduction in schoolwork
- In need of ibuprofen
- Feeling fluish, perhaps
- Giving pain
- Suffering, wrap one's jaw in pieces of rag
- Painful
- Lovesick, perhaps
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 10, 2025
- LA Times - August 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 04, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 20, 2024
- New York Times - June 18, 2022
- Wall Street Journal - November 20, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 19, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - September 14, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - June 25, 2017
- Netword - April 08, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 01, 2017
- USA Today - January 11, 2016
- LA Times - November 30, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 14, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - July 11, 2014
- Wall Street Journal - February 07, 2014
- LA Times - December 08, 2013
- Universal - June 01, 2013
- LA Times - December 30, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 17, 2012
- LA Times - July 22, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 04, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - May 14, 2012
- Jonesin - January 31, 2012
- Netword - January 12, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - November 07, 2011
- New York Times - May 15, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 07, 2011
- Universal - November 20, 2010
- And in 14 more crossword puzzles...