Clues for the word "BUTTERCUP"
We've had 41 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 54 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on November 10, 2025.
Definition of buttercup
- n. - A plant of the genus Ranunculus, or crowfoot, particularly R. bulbosus, with bright yellow flowers; -- called also butterflower, golden cup, and kingcup. It is the cuckoobud of Shakespeare.
Referring Clues
- Shade of yellow
- Yellow flower
- Yellow wildflower
- Flower toxic to cows, ironically
- Small yellow flowering herb
- Ready-to-fight brunette
- Cartoon professor's tough daughter
- Common yellow weed
- Meadow flower
- Meadow flower poisonous to cattle
- An award for the most aggressive ram seen in the meadow?
- Flower about to be eaten by goat on a mountain?
- Wild flower
- Rich yellow wild flower
- Crowfoot's caught in flannel
- Common meadow flower
- Common grassland plant, poisonous to livestock
- Weed with rich yellow flowers
- Oil dealers about to speak to copper 29
- A flower that's yellow and black, say, is given a prize
- Bra specification, say, included shade of yellow
- Bert cut up wild flower
- Pick of the field - compliment takes in many
- However, Mr Lawrence took the royal trophy for his flower
- Bloomer to put trophy on goat
- Flower, say, in black container
- Plant about to be planted in flatter environment?
- Touch of blue, say, on prize flower
- Weed at absolute temperature in local retreat
- Cow, perhaps, a pest on the lawn
- Plant making goat cheese initially on a high?
- 1 across's bottom half set on a stool, we hear?
- "Buckle up, ___"
- In ancient times, say, raised flower
- Flower
- To say flattering things about Charlie, is a bloomer
- A blooming prize for the Dairy Queen?
- Container for a bread spread?
- Cutesy term of affection
- A bloomer in the field
- Flower that reflects yellow when held under one's chin
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 10, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - August 01, 2025
- New York Times - December 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 10, 2023
- Daily Quick - September 14, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 06, 2022
- New York Times - February 26, 2022
- Daily Quick - September 14, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - September 08, 2017
- Guardian Quick - June 08, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 04, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 21, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 06, 2014
- Universal - July 15, 2014
- Washington Post - August 01, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 26, 2013
- Guardian Prize - October 27, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 31, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 13, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - June 26, 2012
- LA Times - February 19, 2012
- Universal - October 20, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - October 17, 2011
- Guardian Quick - June 12, 2011
- USA Today - April 07, 2011
- Guardian Quick - September 11, 2010
- USA Today - September 07, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 16, 2010
- And in 24 more crossword puzzles...