Clues for the word "CARBUNCLE"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on June 17, 2022.
Definition of carbuncle
- n. - A beautiful gem of a deep red color (with a mixture of scarlet) called by the Greeks anthrax; found in the East Indies. When held up to the sun, it loses its deep tinge, and becomes of the color of burning coal. The name belongs for the most part to ruby sapphire, though it has been also given to red spinel and garnet.
- n. - A very painful acute local inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, esp. of the trunk or back of the neck, characterized by brawny hardness of the affected parts, sloughing of the skin and deeper tissues, and marked constitutional depression. It differs from a boil in size, tendency to spread, and the absence of a central core, and is frequently fatal. It is also called anthrax.
- n. - A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone. It has eight scepters or staves radiating from a common center. Called also escarbuncle.
Referring Clues
- Color also called London brown
- Garnet variety
- Most of group left in care, causing local irritation
- Skin eruption - gemstone
- Cluster of boils - jewel
- Spot something in the jeweller's window
- Large boil-like inflammation - gemstone
- See 3
- Gem of a motor bought initially by relative
- Stone from eruption
- Boil and give devilled crab to relative
- Source of energy for relative with skin problem
- Architectural eyesore in stone
- Vehicle bought initially by relative, a bright red gem
- Architectural eyesore or a gem?
- Automobile book, relative gem
- Painful thing seeing a couple almost knocked over by relative
- Crab concoction by one of the family that's a real gem
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 17, 2022
- Guardian Everyman - April 17, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 25, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - March 02, 2016
- Guardian Prize - August 01, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 03, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 15, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - July 02, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 11, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 10, 2009
- Guardian Everyman - May 11, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - December 16, 2007
- New York Sun - February 03, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - December 05, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 04, 2005
- Guardian Quick - February 22, 2005
- Guardian Everyman - November 30, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - May 23, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - August 24, 2001
- Guardian Quiptic - January 15, 2001