Clues for the word "ALARMING"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on December 05, 2025.
Definition of alarming
- p. pr. & vb. n. - of Alarm
- a. - Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. -- A*larm"ing*ly, adv.
Referring Clues
- Frightful
- Causing worry
- Unnerving
- Disturbing
- Marginal (anag)
- Frightening
- Frightening the French into preparing for war
- Gangster getting a rod can be unsettling
- Causing disquiet
- Scary
- All but fifty getting ready for battle - it's shocking!
- Almost everyone preparing to fight - that's scary
- Hood taking a gun, inspiring terror
- Causing distress
- Scaring
- A siren spilled gin - how distressing!
- Marginal changes may be frightening
- Worrisome
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - December 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - June 07, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 21, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - June 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - May 11, 2023
- Your Life Choices - February 11, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 21, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - December 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - December 01, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - May 11, 2017
- Guardian Quick - October 17, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - February 05, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - January 19, 2016
- New York Times - July 03, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - November 29, 2013
- LA Times - March 24, 2013
- Guardian Quick - November 06, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - August 14, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - March 09, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - December 13, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 23, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - October 20, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - July 06, 2008
- USA Today - June 04, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - March 19, 2007
- Washington Post - March 12, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - October 16, 2000