Clues for the word "CHINOOK"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 14 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on July 28, 2023.
Definition of chinook
- n. - One of a tribe of North American Indians now living in the state of Washington, noted for the custom of flattening their skulls. Chinooks also called Flathead Indians.
- n. - A warm westerly wind from the country of the Chinooks, sometimes experienced on the slope of the Rocky Mountains, in Montana and the adjacent territory.
- n. - A jargon of words from various languages (the largest proportion of which is from that of the Chinooks) generally understood by all the Indian tribes of the northwestern territories of the United States.
Referring Clues
- Army helicopter
- Warm dry Rocky Mountain wind
- Army transport helicopter
- Army transport helicoptor
- Pacific salmon
- Warm dry wind of the Rockies - large Pacific salmon
- O in hock (anag)
- North American wind, native or language
- Rocky Mountains wind
- Rocky Mountains' wind - helicopter
- Native American - wind - helicopter
- Vital energy brought to hole is wind
- Another name for the king salmon
- Strong fabric, fine in wind
- Canajun for a warm Alberta breeze
- Pacific Northwest native
- Salmon of the North Pacific
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 28, 2023
- USA Today - February 17, 2017
- Guardian Quick - February 18, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 13, 2013
- Chronicle of Higher Education - September 27, 2013
- Guardian Quick - February 17, 2013
- Washington Post - September 09, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 05, 2010
- Guardian Quick - February 20, 2009
- Guardian Quick - November 05, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - July 15, 2005
- Guardian Everyman - May 01, 2005
- New York Times - April 19, 2001
- Washington Post - June 04, 2000