Clues for the word "BESOM"
We've had 30 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 90 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on February 14, 2026.
Definition of besom
- n. - A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.
- v. t. - To sweep, as with a besom.
Referring Clues
- Twig broom
- Twiggy broom
- Curling broom
- Kind of broom
- Broom
- Broom made of twigs
- Type of broom
- Curler's broom
- Broom of twigs
- Slovenly Scotswoman needed to get cleaner? "Maybe Someday" covers that
- Twigs handled in the garden
- With which to sweep riotous mobs out of the way?
- Most Moses baskets originally revolved around a bunch of twigs
- Sweeper used by a blockhead with some awkwardness
- Twigs handled in the park, perhaps
- Lazy woman gets the brush
- Sweeper from El Salvador replacing Romania with another
- Broom made from twigs tied to a handle
- Brushwood?
- Broom kept in wardrobe, sometimes
- A sweeper beginning to be someone
- Twigs usefully handled
- With which to start brushing some scattered leaves?
- A bighead, some new broom
- It's 40% different from a broom!
- A broom
- Form in which many twigs can be handled
- Sweeper causing a blockhead some distress?
- Handled twigs
- With which to sweep riotous mobs out of the way?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - February 14, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - December 12, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 21, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - August 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - April 24, 2025
- Mirror Mini - March 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - January 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 28, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - June 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - April 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 14, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 29, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - February 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 20, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - September 11, 2023
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