Clues for the word "ALIVE"
We've had 158 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 601 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on January 16, 2026.
Definition of alive
- a. - Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
- a. - In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
- a. - Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
- a. - Sprightly; lively; brisk.
- a. - Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
- a. - Of all living (by way of emphasis).
Referring Clues
- Full of pep
- Still with us
- Kicking's partner
- Still going
- Still in the game
- Breathing
- ___ and kicking
- "It's ___!" ('74 thriller)
- With us
- Above ground?
- Still in contention
- Not to be counted out yet
- Still in play
- Well's partner
- Bubbly
- Not dead
- Vibrant
- In play
- Full of energy
- "Stayin' ___" (disco hit)
- See 9-Across
- One way to look
- Animate
- Ticking
- Dead's opposite
- Still kicking
- Kicking partner?
- End of the quip
- In operation
- Kicking companion?
- Kicking partner
- Kicking companion
- Still in the running
- Animated
- Bustling
- Having a pulse
- "It's ___!" (cry from Dr. Frankenstein)
- 1993 survival movie starring Ethan Hawke
- ___ and kicking
- In existence
- Existing
- Not yet eliminated
- Among the quick
- One way to be wanted
- Extant
- Book about Andes survivors
- Well partner
- Piers Paul Read survivor story
- Full of life?
- Wanted-poster word
- 1993 survival film
- Registering a pulse
- Wanted-poster option
- In contention
- Wanted poster word
- "Sakes ---!"
- Dynamic
- 1993 Ethan Hawke film about cannibalism
- What "quick" once meant
- Better way to be wanted?
- Partner of well
- Full of verve
- Electrified
- Operative word screamed in Frankenstein's lab
- Operative word screamed in Frankenstein's lab
- Energetic
- See 26-Down
- Peppy
- "Stayin' ___" (Bee Gees hit)
- "It's ___!" (Dr. Frankenstein's cry)
- Still in competition
- Not eliminated, as in a pool
- Up and running
- Spirited
- Hopping
- Partner of kicking
- "It's ___!": sci-fi film cry
- "Filmed before ___ audience"
- Not out of the game
- Still in the race
- Attentive way to look?
- Full of zip
- Wanted poster word of old
- Filled with animation
- Vivacious
- Word on Old West wanted posters
- Aboveground?
- With a pulse
- Still in existence
- Active
- Filled with energy
- Still in the playoffs
- Highly animated
- Unlike zombies
- Still a possible winner
- Opposite of dead
- Still around
- 1993 movie involving a plane crash
- Word repeated in Duran Duran's "Rio"
- Full of spirit
- Living
- Hanging in there
- Pearl Jam's debut single
- Still breathing
- Breakout song for Pearl Jam
- Live album that broke Kiss
- Metric "Help I'm ___"
- Pearl Jam's first single
- Having a rest, keeping very still with us
- Quick drink about teatime?
- See 4
- Fully sensitive to a vile manoeuvre
- Very much aware that a veil is torn
- Alert to one evil possibility
- Quick
- Existing - vigorous
- Full of vigor
- Taking a drink about four is vital
- Quick to do a bad turn
- See 22
- Among the populace
- Active, ___ & kicking
- In being quick
- Vital answer's not recorded
- A&E's admitting 54: quick!
- First to attack, be quick
- Above ground?
- Quick to adjust a veil
- Kicking partner?
- Not dead yet
- Still in the tourney
- Sexiest Man ___ (annual honor from People magazine)
- Vital
- Quick drink round about teatime
- Not yet out of the game
- Still having a chance to win
- Still competitive
- Not out of the running
- Surviving a terrible evil
- ___ and kicking (robust)
- Still surviving
- Dead or ___
- Still in it
- Jumping, as a joint
- "What a time to be ___!"
- Not out of contention yet
- "Being ___" (Sondheim hit)
- "Stayin' ___" (Bee Gees song often used in CPR training)
- Still in it to win it
- Sexiest Man ___ (annual award)
- "It's ___!" (classic "Frankenstein" line)
- Still in the running, so to speak
- Buzzing
- Get out of Dodge
- Busy with activity
- "Stayin' ___" (disco classic)
- Keep hope ___
- Having life
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - January 16, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 13, 2026
- Mirror Daily - December 20, 2025
- Mirror Mini - December 14, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 03, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 02, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 09, 2025
- Daily American - October 30, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 29, 2025
- Daily American - September 26, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 22, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 09, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 02, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - July 26, 2025
- Daily American - July 18, 2025
- New York Times - July 13, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 08, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 29, 2025
- LA Times - May 25, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 20, 2025
- Daily American - May 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - May 07, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 11, 2025
- Daily American - March 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 15, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 10, 2025
- Daily American - February 17, 2025
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