Clues for the word "BILLET"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on June 26, 2025.
Definition of billet
- n. - A small paper; a note; a short letter.
- n. - A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; as, a billet of residence.
- v. t. - To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses.
- n. - A small stick of wood, as for firewood.
- n. - A short bar of metal, as of gold or iron.
- n. - An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round.
- n. - A strap which enters a buckle.
- n. - A loop which receives the end of a buckled strap.
- n. - A bearing in the form of an oblong rectangle.
Referring Clues
- Student housing
- Bunk assignment
- Lodging for troops
- Lodging for troops
- Soldier's place to stay
- Soldier's lodging
- Quarter
- Soldier's lodging in a private home
- Thick piece of firewood
- Soldier's temporary lodging
- Provide lodging for
- Military quarters
- Piece of wood - bar of metal - place to stay
- Quarters
- Speculation about the sick getting lodging
- Ticket
- Venture round sick quarters
- Private accommodation?
- Requisitioned accommodation
- Stake placed outside sick quarters
- Wager about unfavourable living quarters
- Post covered by Balotelli, ball's hoisted
- House, as soldiers
- Where to sleep and take a chance about being ill
- Home, having been sick in the punt
- Military lodging
- A ticket to France and somewhere to stay
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 26, 2025
- Daily American - February 17, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - November 20, 2024
- Daily American - November 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - January 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 07, 2023
- Daily American - February 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 07, 2022
- Daily American - November 04, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - December 14, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - August 22, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 12, 2017
- Daily American - February 17, 2017
- Netword - February 08, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - December 27, 2016
- USA Today - September 13, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 20, 2015
- LA Times - October 12, 2014
- Guardian Prize - June 14, 2014
- USA Today - July 08, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 29, 2012
- New York Times - September 08, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 24, 2012
- Washington Post - December 06, 2011
- Netword - August 14, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - August 01, 2011
- LA Times - July 24, 2008
- Thinks Daily - February 25, 2008
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 10, 2006
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...