Clues for the word "BUGBEAR"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on August 11, 2022.
Definition of bugbear
- n. - Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, used to frighten children, etc.
- n. - Same as Bugaboo.
- a. - Causing needless fright.
- v. t. - To alarm with idle phantoms.
Referring Clues
- Hobgoblin
- Continuing annoyance
- Goblin
- Persistent problem
- Imaginary source of fear
- *Bogeyman
- Nasty goblin - cause of fear
- Thing causing obsessive anxiety
- Cause of obsessive fear
- Cause of great distress
- Source of anxiety
- Cause of excessive anxiety
- It causes obsessive fear
- An object of terror, dislike or annoyance
- Object of apprehension
- Stomach infection precedes nightmare
- Worst fear is a computer problem to put up with
- Continuing source of irritation
- Constant irritant
Last Seen In
- New York Times - August 11, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - December 01, 2017
- Guardian Quick - October 31, 2016
- New York Times - June 16, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - March 10, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 07, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 11, 2012
- Guardian Quick - March 09, 2011
- Guardian Quick - November 23, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - June 17, 2009
- Guardian Quick - January 21, 2009
- Guardian Quick - February 10, 2008
- Guardian Quick - February 25, 2007
- New York Times - June 09, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 03, 2005
- Guardian Quick - February 17, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 21, 2004
- New York Times - December 06, 2004