Clues for the word "CHAPERON"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on November 28, 2025.
Definition of chaperon
- n. - A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood.
- n. - A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals.
- n. - A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for propriety, or as a guide and protector.
- v. t. - To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize.
Referring Clues
- Lovers' guide
- Prom figure
- Some dates have one
- School supervisor
- One going along
- School-dance overseer
- Prom watchdog
- Older prom attendee (var.)
- Duenna
- Woman supervising child, animal and man
- Attendant taking tea to Evita
- Broken car phone in Escort
- Person accompanying girl or younger group
- Guard of honour
- Young female accompanist
- Companion, a body with-out second companion
- Man the Queen gets on with to supervise the young
- Prom attendant
- The gooseberry and peach concoction neither sent back
- Prom supervisor
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 28, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 22, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 06, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - June 05, 2023
- Universal - July 27, 2017
- Guardian Quick - November 24, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 25, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 08, 2014
- USA Today - May 02, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - March 11, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - October 14, 2010
- Netword - December 13, 2008
- Guardian Quick - October 15, 2008
- New York Times - June 22, 2008
- LA Times - July 15, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - August 10, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 20, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - January 04, 2006
- Family Time - January 11, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - October 08, 2002
- Guardian Quiptic - August 19, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - May 01, 2000
- New York Times - February 21, 1999
- New York Times - October 25, 1996