Clues for the word "APOSTLE"
We've had 112 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 183 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on October 18, 2025.
Definition of apostle
- n. - Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel.
- n. - The missionary who first plants the Christian faith in any part of the world; also, one who initiates any great moral reform, or first advocates any important belief; one who has extraordinary success as a missionary or reformer; as, Dionysius of Corinth is called the apostle of France, John Eliot the apostle to the Indians, Theobald Mathew the apostle of temperance.
- n. - A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts.
Referring Clues
- Mark, for one
- Matthew, for one
- Position held by stout disciple (7)
- Last Supper guest
- Early Christian
- Jude, for one
- Peter or Paul, but not Mary
- Doubting Thomas, for one
- Disciple brewed top ales (7)
- Bartholomew, for one
- Peter or Paul
- Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
- Matthew, Mark, Peter, or Paul
- One of da Vinci's twelve
- Thaddeus, e.g.
- Paul, for one
- Peter or Paul but not Mary
- Christian messenger
- Andrew or Paul
- Andrew, for one
- Matthew or Mark
- Mormon official
- Matthew or Simon
- One of an ancient dozen
- John, Thomas, or Mark
- 31 Down, for one
- Deliverer of text messages?
- Believer
- Figure in a Leonardo mural
- One of 12 in the New Testament
- James or Judas, e.g.
- Matthew or Simon Peter
- 'Last Supper' figure
- Lake Superior islands
- Lake Superior islands
- Lake Superior islands
- Lake Superior islands
- Lake Superior islands
- Lake Superior islands
- Last Supper figure
- Missionary
- 43-Down follower
- One of da Vinci's 12
- Last Supper attendee
- John or Paul
- One of the 12 disciples
- John or James
- Evangelist
- Messenger of the faith
- John, James or Judas
- Disciple of Jesus
- Disciple
- Paul or Simon
- Any of 12 at the Last Supper
- Any of 12 Biblical disciples
- Biblical disciple
- James or John, e.g.
- Missionary getting a position with the French
- Missionary replacing old plates
- Missionary position in central Wales
- Judas Iscariot, for one
- Early Christian missionary
- Messenger has porter keeping mail
- Preacher with a stake in drink
- Ale pots (anag)
- Preacher of the gospel
- Missionary who can handle a spoon?
- Champion - one of twelve
- After getting in the beer he went round preaching
- Ardent espouser of new system
- Disciple of Jesus Christ
- Bitter hiding place for missionary
- Originally, one sent to preach the gospel
- James, John or Jude
- To lapse (anag) - ardent supporter of a cause
- A job for the French preacher
- Porter is about to dispatch messenger
- Missionary put in mid-Wales
- Appointment accepted by stout preacher
- Missionary uses stone to break a stick
- Mark, perhaps, made on a spoon
- Gospel teacher
- Follower
- Messenger has a job getting in beer
- Preacher makes pleas to convert
- Preacher leaps to conclusion
- A way to interrupt European supporter
- A job with the French follower of Jesus
- A job taken by the French preacher
- Preacher and the PA stole away
- Item of cutlery bearing a religious figure on the handle's tip
- Supporter of new system to keep office in beer
- Evangelist, proponent
- Perhaps porter's to carry mail to missionary
- Paul's monkey puzzling lost in its bowels?
- Peter, perhaps, may get job held by porter
- Advocate having job holding beer? Just the opposite!
- Preacher bitter about job
- Mormon Church official
- A job left by English missionary
- John, Luke or Paul, e.g.
- Any of a Last Supper 12
- New Testament disciple
- Vigorous advocate
- One of a biblical 12
- John or Paul, but not Ringo
- One of 12 at the Last Supper
- Literally, "one who is sent off"
- After taking a drink out for the follower
- "The Last Supper" figure
- Figure in "The Last Supper"
- St. Peter, e.g.
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - October 18, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - October 05, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 30, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 12, 2025
- Daily American - August 23, 2025
- LA Times - August 17, 2025
- Daily American - August 03, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 20, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 18, 2025
- New York Times - July 09, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 15, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 19, 2025
- LA Times - April 06, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 26, 2025
- USA Today - November 24, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 07, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 03, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 29, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 07, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 11, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 10, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - July 06, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 21, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 19, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 09, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 22, 2024
- Daily American - May 07, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 29, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 16, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 01, 2024
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