Clues for the word "CASTOR"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 44 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on December 31, 2025.
Definition of castor
- n. - A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver.
- n. - Castoreum. See Castoreum.
- n. - A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver.
- n. - A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
- n. - See Caster, a small wheel.
- n. - the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.
- n. - Alt. of Castorite
Referring Clues
- Pollux's twin
- Gemini figure
- Gemini twin
- Mythical twin
- Olive Oyl's brother
- Pollux twin
- ___ oil
- Oil
- Type of oil
- Medicinal bean
- Gemini star
- Beaver hat
- One of the Gemini
- Oil wheel
- It shines brightly - that's the oil
- Conservative newspaper proprietor once a star
- Star of 3, one of four under the chair
- Star playing Castro
- Wheel oil
- A star, but not one of the big wheels
- Twin helps in moving furniture
- Twin of Pollux
- Kind of oil, which helps things to run smoothly
- Furniture wheel
- Star actors, maybe
- Twin's shy with men
- A heavenly twin
- Multiple star in Gemini
- Star actors possibly
- Twin actors, possibly?
- Wheel
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 31, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 10, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 03, 2024
- LA Times - April 05, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 26, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 14, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - June 12, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 31, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 30, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 18, 2016
- USA Today - November 10, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 01, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 04, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 26, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 06, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 08, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - July 01, 2012
- Universal - February 18, 2012
- Chronicle of Higher Education - November 25, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 01, 2011
- Universal - October 20, 2010
- Washington Post - May 15, 2010
- Netword - January 20, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 23, 2009
- Canadiana - October 05, 2009
- LA Times Sunday - August 30, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - May 03, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - July 03, 2008
- LA Times - March 07, 2008
- And in 14 more crossword puzzles...