Clues for the word "AMBERGRIS"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on December 18, 2024.
Definition of ambergris
- n. - A substance of the consistence of wax, found floating in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the tropics, and also as a morbid secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), which is believed to be in all cases its true origin. In color it is white, ash-gray, yellow, or black, and often variegated like marble. The floating masses are sometimes from sixty to two hundred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212¡ Fahrenheit, and is highly valued in perfumery.
Referring Clues
- Perfumery fixative
- Perfume ingredient
- Perfume additive
- Perfume fixative
- Sperm whale product used in perfumery
- Ms Rudd at last agreeing blubber constitutes whale product
- Ash-grey, scented substance obtained from whales
- Sperm whale secretion used in perfume manufacture
- Light grey French perfume ingredient
- Warning light on rigs damaged with waxy stuff
- Perfume maker marries big shot, one-off
- Sperm whales' innards may contain this novelist pierced by ice floating in sea and river
- Light grey stuff used in perfumery
Last Seen In
- Daily American - December 18, 2024
- Daily American - August 07, 2024
- Daily American - May 07, 2024
- Daily American - March 29, 2024
- Daily American - December 18, 2022
- Daily American - August 07, 2022
- Guardian Quick - July 28, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - March 02, 2017
- Daily American - December 18, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - February 20, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 03, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - October 24, 2011
- Thinks Daily - December 18, 2010
- Thinks Daily - October 07, 2010
- Thinks Daily - August 29, 2010
- Guardian Prize - September 12, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - October 07, 2008
- Thinks Daily - December 18, 2007
- Thinks Daily - October 07, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - December 08, 2006
- Guardian Quick - October 29, 2006
- Guardian Quick - February 18, 2005