Clues for the word "ANOINT"
We've had 85 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 209 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on July 16, 2026.
Definition of anoint
- v. t. - To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- v. t. - To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
- p. p. - Anointed.
Referring Clues
- Consecrate
- Choose by divine election
- Designate
- Mark for greatness
- Smear
- Officially designate
- Sprinkle oil on
- Sprinkle with oil
- Make sacred
- Officially choose
- Apply chrism
- Bless
- Sprinkle with holy oil
- Baptize
- Sprinkle on, as oil
- Dub
- Consecrate with oil
- Rub holy oil on
- Make holy, in a way
- Consecrate using oil
- Perform last rites on
- Install in a position
- Make sacred using oil
- Sanctify
- Apply oil to
- Choose formally
- Embrocate
- Put holy oil on
- Sanctify using oil
- Select solemnly
- Consecrate, in a way
- Designate, as if by divine intervention
- Bless with oil
- Baptize with oil
- Smear with oil
- Bless, in a way
- Name, as a successor
- Select as a successor
- Apply holy oil
- Install in an office
- Apply chrism to
- Choose as a successor
- Sanctify with oil
- Rub with holy oil
- Prepare for sacrifice, in a way
- Rub with oil
- Formally name
- Consecrate with 39-Across
- Choose ritually
- Bedub
- Consecrate with sacred oils
- Honor with oil
- Put oil on
- Sanctify, in a way
- Inunct
- Apply oil and pray
- Use ceremonial oil
- Apply an oily liquid to
- Choose officially
- Use oil spiritually
- Dub ... or rub
- Designate officially
- Rub oil on
- Apply holy oil to
- Apply oil ritually
- Name
- Bless using oil
- Oil-producing nation
- Consecrate into an order
- Use chrism
- Choose, as one's successor
- Consecrate, oily
- Aneale
- Anele
- Formally choose
- Smear or rub over with oil
- Pour oil over
- Ordain
- Ritually designate
- Rhyme and synonym of "appoint"
- Publicly ordain
- Appropriate rhyme for "appoint"
- Apply oil
- Designate as a successor
- Tap, as one's successor
Last Seen In
- New York Times - July 16, 2026
- Daily American - July 04, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - May 04, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - May 01, 2026
- New York Times - April 30, 2026
- LA Times - March 30, 2026
- LA Times - February 17, 2026
- LA Times - February 05, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - September 17, 2025
- Daily American - August 29, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 13, 2025
- LA Times - April 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 27, 2025
- LA Times - March 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 26, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 25, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 26, 2024
- Mirror Mini - July 23, 2024
- Daily American - July 03, 2024
- Daily American - August 29, 2023
- New York Times - August 07, 2023
- Mirror Mini - July 23, 2023
- LA Times - May 09, 2023
- LA Times - April 24, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 01, 2023
- New York Times - November 15, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 11, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 20, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - October 02, 2022
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