Clues for the word "BUM"
We've had 98 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 259 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on January 10, 2026.
Definition of bum
- n. - The buttock.
- v. i., - To make murmuring or humming sound.
- n. - A humming noise.
Referring Clues
- Cadge
- Dodger, Brooklyn-style
- No-goodnik
- No-good
- Depress, with "out"
- Bowery ___
- Poor
- Mooch
- Good-for-nothing
- Work shirker
- Wander (around)
- London derrière
- Word before steer or rap
- Ne'er-do-well
- Tramp
- Bleacher creature?
- Hobo
- Mooch, as a ride
- Mooch, as a cigarette
- Dover derrière
- With 70-Across, cause of a limp
- Borrow, but not really
- Idler
- Down-and-out chap
- Borrow, as a cigarette
- ___ a ride (hitchhike)
- Brit's bottom
- Good-for-nothing type
- Thumb, as a ride
- Word with steer or rap
- False, as a steer
- Moocher
- Rear in Liverpool
- Spare change seeker
- London derriere?
- Dodger, Brooklyn style
- Take without recompense, as a cigarette
- Beggar
- Derelict
- Borrow, as a smoke
- Borrow
- ___ rap (unjust accusation)
- Not valid, as a check
- Vagrant
- Lazy fellow
- Bindle stiff
- Worthless
- Vagabond
- Street resident
- Loafer
- Do-nothing
- Kind of rap
- Mooch, as a smoke
- Injured
- Lazy sort
- Lazy person
- Take, as a cigarette
- It follows beach, ski and tennis
- Lousy ballplayer, to an old-timey fan
- Like some raps
- Sponge, as a smoke
- With 40-Across, trumped-up charge
- Hitch, as a ride
- Layabout
- Borrow in slang
- Steer head?
- Malfunctioning
- Lazy loafer
- Seeker of spare change
- Borrow, as a cig
- Ask for, as a cigarette
- Request, as a cigarette
- Old Dodger, Brooklyn-style
- Behind
- Get by asking
- Ask for a cigarette
- ___ rap (unfair criticism)
- Thumb, as a 12-Across
- Freeloader
- Injured, as a knee
- Wander here and there, with "around"
- Ski ___
- Backside, in Britain
- Worthless fellow
- "Steer" or "rap" lead-in
- Beach ___ (seashore regular)
- Dispirit, with "out"
- ___ out: depress
- Ask for, as a cigarette, informally
- Tushie, to a Brit
- Hindquarters
- Keister
- Seat in Parliament?
- Backside
- Beach ___
- Tushie
- Rear end
- Word after beach or ski
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - January 10, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - October 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 29, 2025
- New York Times - September 16, 2025
- Your Life Choices - June 21, 2025
- LA Times - May 13, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 26, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 18, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 26, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 22, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 09, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 16, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 30, 2024
- USA Today - August 25, 2024
- New York Times - August 12, 2024
- USA Today - August 01, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - June 05, 2024
- New York Times - May 05, 2024
- LA Times - March 14, 2024
- Your Life Choices - January 29, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - January 23, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - January 21, 2024
- New York Times - December 20, 2023
- LA Times - December 05, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 02, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 13, 2023
- New York Times - November 09, 2023
- USA Today - October 18, 2023
- Your Life Choices - September 22, 2023
- New York Times - August 10, 2023
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