Clues for the word "CALYX"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 14, 2022.
Definition of calyx
- n. - The covering of a flower. See Flower.
- n. - A cuplike division of the pelvis of the kidney, which surrounds one or more of the renal papillae.
Referring Clues
- Flower part
- Floral section
- Flower's sepals, collectively
- Flower's protective leaves
- Flower section
- Flower feature
- Sepals, collectively
- Flower part made up of sepals
- Flower sepals
- Outer covering of a flower
- Form of lacy cross often found on a tomato
- Switching centre in Clay Cross offers outer protection for flower
- Literary journal with a botanical title
- Clay formed on top of unknown flower part
- A plant's natural cover
- Part of a flower
- Whorl of sepals, a plant's natural cover
- Sepals of a flower
- Flower's outer covering
- Sepals of a flower, collectively
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 14, 2022
- Universal - August 03, 2017
- Netword - July 22, 2017
- Washington Post Classic - March 19, 2017
- Universal - January 25, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 06, 2016
- Jonesin - April 14, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - February 06, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 04, 2014
- New York Times - November 28, 2013
- Wall Street Journal - December 21, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 03, 2012
- Washington Post - June 30, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 10, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - January 30, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 23, 2011
- LA Times Sunday - December 06, 2009
- Jonesin - September 15, 2009
- Washington Post - November 25, 2008
- Universal - November 13, 2007
- LA Times - April 30, 2007
- Washington Post - September 17, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - December 01, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - April 19, 2004
- New York Times - June 03, 2003
- New York Times - April 21, 2000
- New York Times - December 21, 1999
- New York Times - January 20, 1999