Clues for the word "BODKIN"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on August 12, 2026.
Definition of bodkin
- n. - A dagger.
- n. - An implement of steel, bone, ivory, etc., with a sharp point, for making holes by piercing; a /tiletto; an eyeleteer.
- n. - A sharp tool, like an awl, used for picking /ut letters from a column or page in making corrections.
- n. - A kind of needle with a large eye and a blunt point, for drawing tape, ribbon, etc., through a loop or a hem; a tape needle.
- n. - A kind of pin used by women to fasten the hair.
- n. - See Baudekin.
Referring Clues
- Hamlet's knife
- Stiletto
- Hole punching tool
- Blunt needle
- Long hairpin
- Ornamental hairpin
- Old-style dagger
- Large blunt needle
- Person finds relatives in sewer
- Large needle
- Such a means to an end barely contemplated by Hamlet
- Person with family has a large eye
- Old dagger for person with family
- Needle
- Any person with relatives can get the needle
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 12, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - December 17, 2024
- Universal - January 21, 2018
- Mirror Quick - December 08, 2017
- Mirror Quick - October 06, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 09, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 14, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - March 12, 2013
- Guardian Quick - September 28, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - April 07, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - September 18, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - December 12, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 29, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 09, 2004
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 21, 2004
- Washington Post - May 06, 2003