Clues for the word "BUTTRESS"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 24 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 02, 2025.
Definition of buttress
- n. - A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry.
- n. - Anything which supports or strengthens.
- v. t. - To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.
Referring Clues
- Strengthen
- Structure that supports a wall
- (n.) a female goat
- Shore up
- Brace
- Make stronger or defensible
- Pier
- (Architectural) support
- Projecting support for wall
- Supporting structure
- See 12
- Prop up
- Target on ship to shore
- Support
- Sustain the objection to the lock
- Only hair for support
- Reinforcement for only the lock
- Building support
- Reinforce only the lock
- "Flying" architectural support
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 02, 2025
- USA Today - July 15, 2024
- Daily American - June 03, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - April 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 01, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 03, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - September 19, 2022
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 13, 2016
- USA Today - August 06, 2015
- New York Times - February 15, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 26, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 16, 2014
- LA Times Sunday - July 28, 2013
- Guardian Quick - August 19, 2011
- Guardian Quick - December 17, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 03, 2009
- Guardian Quiptic - June 08, 2009
- Universal - September 28, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 12, 2007
- Thinks Daily - April 30, 2007
- Thinks Daily - April 03, 2007
- Guardian Quick - February 16, 2006
- Guardian Speedy - July 10, 2005