Clues for the word "BUSTLE"
We've had 34 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on March 21, 2026.
Definition of bustle
- v. i. - To move noisily; to be rudely active; to move in a way to cause agitation or disturbance; as, to bustle through a crowd.
- n. - Great stir; agitation; tumult from stirring or excitement.
- n. - A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure.
Referring Clues
- Stir
- Busyness
- Ado
- Brouhaha
- Move about excitedly
- Mall activity
- Act busy
- Hurry
- Flurry of activity
- Hustle and ___
- Excited activity
- Commotion, as in a city street
- Commotion
- Hurried and noisy activity
- Sublet (anag)
- Hurried activity
- Victorian rear extension sublet for redevelopment
- Hurried activity - old padded support for woman's dress
- Supporter of women once in ferment
- To be on the go is, maybe, subtle
- Augmentation of bottom and breasts left me without a supply of money
- Scurry - frame worn under skirt
- Excitement
- Hurly-burly
- Seem busy making attire for the period piece
- Ladies' padding creates hubbub
- Excitement in 13
- Broken limb's no good for energetic activity
- Subtle change that made dress outstanding
- Fuss with undergarment
- What the dressmaker of yore would busy herself making?
- Dress puffer-outer
- Skirt-expander
- What made the lady seem all behind and be so busy?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - March 21, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 22, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 16, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - September 23, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 02, 2018
- Wall Street Journal - January 31, 2018
- Guardian Quick - January 16, 2018
- USA Today - December 13, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 19, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - January 25, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - October 23, 2015
- Guardian Quick - July 04, 2013
- Guardian Quick - April 06, 2013
- Wall Street Journal - January 18, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 08, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - June 29, 2012
- New York Times - May 15, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 25, 2011
- Guardian Prize - October 02, 2010
- Universal - June 14, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - May 05, 2009
- New York Times - March 17, 2009
- LA Times - February 20, 2008
- New York Times - December 20, 2007
- Guardian Quick - August 16, 2007
- Washington Post - July 22, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - July 22, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 22, 2007
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...