Clues for the word "BILK"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 66 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 05, 2026.
Definition of bilk
- v. t. - To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor.
- n. - A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
- n. - A cheat; a trick; a hoax.
- n. - Nonsense; vain words.
- n. - A person who tricks a creditor; an untrustworthy, tricky person.
Referring Clues
- Sting
- Fleece
- Swindle
- Defraud
- Rook
- Cheat
- Con
- Bamboozle
- Rip off
- Chisel
- Cheat (out of)
- Take to the cleaners
- Put one over on
- Take in
- Take for a ride
- Take to the cleaners, so to speak
- Hoodwink
- Cheat by hiding some files between book-ends
- B & B type
- Rip off financially
- Pull a fast one on
- Fail to pay a bill repeatedly at the King's Head
- Obtain fraudulently
- Hornswoggle
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 05, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - June 18, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 02, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 21, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 04, 2023
- New York Times - July 01, 2023
- LA Times - March 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 14, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 15, 2017
- USA Today - February 06, 2017
- LA Times - January 26, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 03, 2016
- Netword - October 11, 2016
- Family Time - October 03, 2016
- Universal - August 21, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - June 22, 2016
- LA Times - April 10, 2016
- Universal - September 16, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 22, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 16, 2015
- USA Today - December 24, 2014
- LA Times - December 07, 2014
- Washington Post - September 05, 2014
- USA Today - October 21, 2013
- Netword - July 07, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 18, 2013
- Netword - February 14, 2013
- Family Time - February 10, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - December 02, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 22, 2012
- And in 36 more crossword puzzles...