Clues for the word "CHECK"
We've had 47 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 60 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on January 09, 2026.
Definition of check
- n. - A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move.
- n. - A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check.
- n. - Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff.
- n. - A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad.
- n. - A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below.
- n. - A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure.
- n. - The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
- n. - Small chick or crack.
- v. t. - To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check.
- v. t. - To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.
- v. t. - To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage.
- v. t. - To chide, rebuke, or reprove.
- v. t. - To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.
- v. t. - To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber.
- v. i. - To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.
- v. i. - To clash or interfere.
- v. i. - To act as a curb or restraint.
- v. i. - To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.
- v. i. - To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.
- a. - Checkered; designed in checks.
Referring Clues
- Common element of 20- and 56-Across and 10- and 27-Down
- See 62-Across
- Credit card alternative
- "___, please"
- Chess announcement
- Request to a waiter
- Tab
- Restaurant bill
- Alternate to cash
- "Got it"
- Cash alternative
- Word with book or list
- Danger for a king
- Potential mate
- Payment method
- "Cash, ___ or credit card?" (quaint query)
- Make sure
- Chess declaration
- Restraint
- "Looky here!"
- It's signed but has no amount written in
- Mark often put next to completed to-do items
- Not carry on, as bags
- Chess player's warning
- Verify
- It's always dated
- After-dinner request
- "Understood"
- Verify the squared pattern
- Investigate means of payment, by the sound of it
- One way to pay
- Control tongue, when speaking
- Stop language broadcast
- Stop to make sure that everything is all right
- Stop transatlantic payment
- Restrain; vet
- Arrest Charlie? I'm surprised!
- Verify chapter on cockney expletive
- "Roger that"
- Word after blank or rubber
- Chess player's declaration
- Restrain
- Bill
- "10-4!"
- Take a look-see
- "___, please!" (request to a waiter)
- See 31-Across
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - January 09, 2026
- Daily Quick - October 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 05, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 04, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 06, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 16, 2024
- LA Times - April 16, 2024
- Daily Quick - January 09, 2024
- New York Times - November 21, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 14, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 05, 2023
- Daily Quick - August 04, 2023
- USA Today - July 30, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 06, 2023
- USA Today - April 18, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 05, 2023
- New York Times - June 15, 2022
- Daily Quick - January 09, 2018
- Daily Quick - October 14, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - October 05, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 15, 2017
- Daily Quick - August 04, 2017
- Netword - July 28, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 14, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 06, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 19, 2016
- LA Times - September 11, 2016
- LA Times - June 24, 2016
- LA Times - August 06, 2015
- And in 30 more crossword puzzles...