Clues for the word "CARESS"
We've had 85 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 227 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on February 09, 2026.
Definition of caress
- n. - An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
- n. - To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.
Referring Clues
- Stroke
- Nice touch
- Special touch
- Gentle stroke
- Treat lovingly
- Gentle touch
- Pet
- Touch tenderly
- Soft touch
- Dove competitor
- Sign of affection
- Give strokes
- Treat affectionately
- Show of affection
- Love sign
- Stroke gently
- Affectionate stroke
- Dove rival
- Stroke lightly
- Dove alternative
- Fondle
- Worries
- Loving touch
- Affectionate touch
- Kind gesture
- Hug
- Touch affectionately
- Show affection
- Tender touch
- Touching gesture
- Embrace
- Embrace
- Canoodle
- Canoodle
- Stroke lovingly
- Light touch
- Loving gesture
- Display TLC
- Loving feeling?
- Affectionate gesture
- Ivory alternative
- Action of endearment
- Loving stroke
- That loving feeling?
- Rub lovingly
- Touch lovingly
- Pet lovingly
- "___ before you dress" (soap slogan of yore)
- Cuddle
- Word from the Italian for "cherish"
- Show fondness
- Touch of love
- Pet's need
- One touch of Venus
- Gentle touch scares eccentric
- Soft stroke
- Misfits classic "Last ___"
- Worries about second stroke
- Pat is anxious, starting school
- Expression of affection
- Gently stroke
- Stroke fondly
- Pet Sematary's top minds going first
- Touch with affection
- Nurses start to show sign of affection
- Worries over second stroke
- Touch gently
- Fondle, stroke
- Stroke, fondle
- English student rejected clumsy embrace
- Tender touch worries head of security
- Stroke requires attention by senior surgeon at the outset
- Stroke is worried about onset of squall
- Is worried about small son getting pet
- Plant receiving a gentle touch
- It shows one has feelings - for a second
- Light touch for a lady driver?
- Fond touch
- An affectionate touch from Mercedes?
- Lover's touch
- Light stroke
- A gentle kiss from Mercedes?
- Nice touch?
- A touching sign of affection
- Warm touch
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - February 09, 2026
- New York Times - January 26, 2026
- Mirror Daily - December 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 21, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 13, 2025
- Mirror Daily - August 08, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - June 05, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 19, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 16, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 13, 2025
- USA Today - December 27, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 20, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 29, 2024
- Daily American - September 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 16, 2024
- New York Times - August 03, 2024
- Mirror Daily - July 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 04, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 12, 2024
- USA Today - June 08, 2024
- Mirror Daily - May 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 21, 2024
- Daily American - April 30, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 23, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 09, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 08, 2024
- USA Today - April 08, 2024
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