Clues for the word "BETTER"
We've had 57 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 109 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 29, 2026.
Definition of better
- a. - Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
- a. - Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
- a. - Greater in amount; larger; more.
- a. - Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
- a. - More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
- n. - Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
- n. - One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.
- compar. - In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
- compar. - More correctly or thoroughly.
- compar. - In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
- compar. - More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
- a. - To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
- a. - To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
- a. - To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
- a. - To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
- v. i. - To become better; to improve.
- n. - One who bets or lays a wager.
Referring Clues
- Improve
- Sound again
- "___ late than never"
- Outdo
- Improved
- End of the quip
- Greater in excellence
- Not quite best
- More proficient
- Improving
- Showing improvement
- Well again
- Preferable
- Surpass
- On the mend
- "___ Call Saul"
- Much improved
- More suitable
- Bookie's client recovered
- Hall & Oates "Some Things are ___ Left Unsaid"
- Improved - gambler
- Race to enter competition with right player
- A gambler or no longer having the bug
- For someone who likes a flutter, it's wiser
- The superior is out of hospital
- Recovered from booze, not wanting any brought in
- The more successful punter?
- Surrounded by booze, a teetotaller is all the more praiseworthy
- Preferable for any customer of the bookie's
- Left the bar, ordered by the wife
- More competent - gambler
- Recovered gambler
- It's preferable to be a speculator
- Man races to get in drink that's superior
- It's preferable when dry to get in a drink
- Mrs 51%?
- Improved ale with tuberculin tested injection
- The gambler to beat?
- Punter is completely recovered
- Gambler in cap
- Worse alternative?
- Superior
- The upper class punter?
- Improved in health
- Ms Davis has river improved
- Improved as a gambler
- Superior gambler
- Cap for the chap going into the bookie's
- More successful punter?
- "Enhanced" would be preferable
- Outstrip when restored to health
- "___ luck next time!"
- "That's more like it"
- "___ safe than sorry!"
- Superior teetotaller sharing out beer!
- The more successful punter?
- No longer as bad
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 29, 2026
- Daily American - December 31, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 17, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 22, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - January 31, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - January 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 30, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 25, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - December 23, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 14, 2024
- USA Today - July 26, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 13, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 22, 2024
- Daily American - December 31, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - December 23, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - October 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - July 10, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - June 13, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 18, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - January 31, 2023
- Daily Quick - December 25, 2022
- And in 79 more crossword puzzles...