Clues for the word "CANVASS"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Pat Sajack's Code Letter crossword on August 04, 2017.
Definition of canvass
- n. - To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.
- n. - To examine by discussion; to debate.
- n. - To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
- v. i. - To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.
- n. - Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
- n. - Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
- n. - Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
Referring Clues
- Solicit votes
- Seek votes
- Solicit support, in a way
- Take a survey of
- Go house-to-house for votes
- Solicit support in a neighborhood
- House-to-house poll
- Conduct an opinion poll
- Collect opinions from son on piece of art
- Seek for votes
- Ask for votes
- Electioneer
- Go door to door for political purposes
- Solicit support from, as voters
- Solicit votes from
Last Seen In
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 04, 2017
- Guardian Quick - September 03, 2016
- Universal - July 18, 2016
- Guardian Quick - April 30, 2016
- Universal - April 22, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 25, 2014
- Guardian Quick - December 25, 2012
- Family Time - September 03, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 24, 2012
- Family Time - August 15, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - January 13, 2010
- Universal - December 19, 2008
- Guardian Quick - November 27, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 18, 2008
- Guardian Quick - November 13, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 28, 2006
- Guardian Quick - June 07, 2005