Clues for the word "BARBED"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in USA Today crossword on November 26, 2022.
Definition of barbed
- imp. & p. p. - of Barb
- a. - Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form.)
- a. - Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire.
Referring Clues
- Cutting
- Like a fishhook
- Like cow pasture wire
- Kind of wire
- Like some wire
- Like cow pasture wire, often
- Prickly
- ___ -wire fence
- Like a catty remark
- Thorny - cutting
- Hurtful counterplot?
- Like some fence wire
- Type of wire makes a lump on the divan
- Mordant, scathing
- Critical message often delivered to fencers?
- Unkind, as criticism
- Like fishhooks, as a rule
- Like fishhooks, usually
- Like spiky wire
Last Seen In
- USA Today - November 26, 2022
- Wall Street Journal - May 23, 2016
- Guardian Quick - May 14, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - March 23, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - November 04, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 10, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - March 25, 2012
- Universal - January 02, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 28, 2008
- LA Times - November 26, 2007
- Netword - May 13, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 01, 2006
- New York Sun - September 13, 2006
- LA Times - August 07, 2005
- USA Today - April 19, 2005
- New York Times - September 28, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - February 19, 2001