Clues for the word "ATTACK"
We've had 77 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 179 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on May 15, 2026.
Definition of attack
- v. t. - To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
- v. t. - To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
- v. t. - To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.
- v. t. - To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
- v. i. - To make an onset or attack.
- n. - The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
- n. - An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
- n. - A setting to work upon some task, etc.
- n. - An access of disease; a fit of sickness.
- n. - The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.
Referring Clues
- Go at
- Paroxysm
- Go after
- Tear into
- Charge
- War cry
- Assault by nail (6)
- Campaign smear
- Aggressive move
- Criticize
- "___ of the Killer Tomatoes!"
- Troop offensive
- "Sic 'em, Spot!"
- Go on the offensive
- Take the offensive
- "Sic 'em!"
- Assault
- Set upon
- Open an offensive
- Have at
- Command to 33-Across
- Onslaught
- Lay into
- Begin with gusto
- Siege
- See 3-Down
- Storm
- ___ ad (political ploy)
- Raid
- Battle cry
- Invade
- Offensive move
- Invasion
- Lash out at
- Launch an assault
- Chess-match offensive
- What follows a cry of "Char-r-rge!"
- Asthma episode
- Assail
- Word before dog or helicopter
- A thankless introduction course for mug
- Vacuous art, stuff that's tasteless and offensive
- Belligerent act from America's leader: time to change course
- Offensive bowling?
- Set on a time to change direction
- Bout of illness whilst eating?
- Have a go at Spike?
- Fall upon a line of approach, verbally
- Go for tips from Clark Kent after a time looking in the mirror
- A time to change course that's fit
- Offensive action
- Army retreat, then change direction to do this
- Ambush - mug - criticise - fit
- Offensive criticism
- Course of action, after a time, becomes offensive
- Savage king to whip soldiers on return
- Assault, offensive
- Strongly criticise a course of action? About time!
- Criticise a model piece of sailing
- Offensive
- Go on offensive
- Besiege
- Verbal jab
- Begin vigorously
- Military offensive
- Engaged in getting riding equipment for the assault
- Battlefield cry
- Criticize harshly
- Physical assault
- "___ on Titan"
- After a time, go on a new course - assault
- Engage the enemy
- Bombard
- Offensive bowling?
- Have a go at Spike?
- Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
- Begin fighting with
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - May 15, 2026
- Daily Quick - April 07, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 30, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 20, 2026
- Your Life Choices - February 08, 2026
- Daily American - January 11, 2026
- Daily Quick - January 03, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - January 01, 2026
- Daily Quick - November 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 12, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 24, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 10, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - July 30, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 28, 2025
- Daily Quick - June 09, 2025
- Daily Quick - April 26, 2025
- Daily American - January 10, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 30, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 23, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 13, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 08, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 03, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 03, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - October 19, 2024
- New York Times - August 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 17, 2024
- Daily American - June 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 12, 2024
- And in 149 more crossword puzzles...