Clues for the word "AFFAIR"
We've had 92 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 135 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on January 13, 2026.
Definition of affair
- n. - That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. "At the head of affairs." Junius.
- n. - Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.
- n. - An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
- n. - Action; endeavor.
- n. - A material object (vaguely designated).
Referring Clues
- Fling
- Amour
- Public scandal
- Concern
- Festive party
- Catered event
- Gala
- Extramarital fling
- Social event
- Forbidden romance
- Watergate, for one
- Trysting relationship
- Festive gathering
- Cause of many a split
- Risky romance
- Catered bash
- Covert action?
- Do
- Party
- Social function
- Liaison
- Brief romance
- Short-term romance
- It could be extramarital
- Black-tie gathering, maybe
- Social occasion
- Social gathering
- Wingding
- Tabloid fodder
- Cause of a divorce, at times
- Shipboard romance
- Intense romance
- Business
- Catered party
- Soap opera plot device
- Business matter
- Incident
- Rocker fling
- A fling (or something more serious?)
- Mary J. Blige "Family ___"
- Extramarital activity
- Illicit relationship
- Fling leaves during a song, just after A Fine Romance
- Just after A Fine Romance
- Raffia (anag)
- Event is a fine opportunity to have fun
- Business relationship?
- Temporary relationship with a b-blonde?
- Illicit liaison
- Matter
- A very strong atmosphere of romance
- Raffia weaving could be cause of marital tangle
- Business intrigue
- Business concern
- A very noisy bearing causes concern
- A pretty female involved in scandal
- Romantic fling
- Adulterous relationship
- Get-together with a very loud tune
- Event - one with following wind
- Vaguely specified concern
- Liaison causes concern
- Concern caused by a very loud tune
- Answer following reasonable concern
- Business, one to be exposed with maximum row?
- See 2
- Result of finding a female beautiful?
- Business that's pretty good after a false start
- A loud manner, in business?
- It's a very loud tune, love
- Many a soap opera plotline
- Dalliance
- A female with adequate business
- The raffia-weaving business?
- The love business?
- See 14
- A very loud tune, usually romantic
- There's said to be a market for the thing
- A fair imitation of a romance?
- A noisy but honest business
- Illicit romance
- Event
- Business intrigue?
- Business relationship?
- Occasion
- Secret relationship
- A very loud tune associated with love
- Family ___
- Common plot point on a soap opera
- A loud "Show business"
- Shindig
- Romance
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - January 13, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - October 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 10, 2025
- Your Life Choices - September 01, 2025
- LA Times - August 31, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 23, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 17, 2025
- New York Times - May 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 23, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 15, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - February 04, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - January 04, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 13, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 12, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 29, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - June 07, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 05, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 30, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 25, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - April 20, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - April 12, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - April 04, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 17, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - February 10, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 09, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - January 20, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - January 02, 2024
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