Clues for the word "CHOPS"
We've had 60 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 78 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 16, 2026.
Definition of chops
- n. pl. - The jaws; also, the fleshy parts about the mouth.
- n. pl. - The sides or capes at the mouth of a river, channel, harbor, or bay; as, the chops of the English Channel.
Referring Clues
- They may get a licking
- Pork or veal cuts
- Musical ability, slangily
- Cuts (up)
- Whacks
- Karate strokes
- Musical virtuosity
- Butcher shop purchase
- Karate blows
- Veal cuts
- Lamb or pork servings
- Pork portions
- Lamb or veal items
- They may be licked
- Musical talent
- Lamb cuts
- Butcher-shop display
- Wields a hatchet
- Preps for the chef, say
- Musician's skill, in slang
- Lamb product
- Pork servings
- Some moves from Mr. Miyagi
- Musical ability, in slang
- Musical ablity
- Prepares, as onions
- Karate moves
- Jazzman's skill
- Musician's virtuosity
- Musical talent, so to speak
- Musical talent, informally
- Cuts of pork
- Lamb or pork dishes
- Some meat for hacks
- Hacks
- Blows, like bobbies getting out of breath!
- Food items hungrily licked?
- Jaws
- Martial arts blows
- Pork cuts
- Whacks into pieces
- Cuts in the police service around Southend
- Makes firewood
- They're licked and eaten
- Pork or veal pieces
- Talent, in slang
- Whacks with an ax
- Cuts
- Musical skill, these days
- Martial arts strikes
- Does some sous-chef work
- Musical skill
- Food items hungrily licked?
- See certain plants sold at the butcher's!
- Skill
- Prepares for a recipe, as onions
- Slices and dices
- Prepares vegetables
- Talent, informally
- Some cuts of meat
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 16, 2026
- LA Times - October 30, 2025
- LA Times - August 31, 2025
- Daily American - June 28, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 16, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 12, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 06, 2025
- USA Today - November 26, 2024
- Daily American - September 11, 2024
- USA Today - June 10, 2024
- Daily American - April 17, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 25, 2024
- Daily American - February 15, 2024
- New York Times - November 19, 2023
- Daily American - June 28, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - April 16, 2023
- LA Times - December 19, 2022
- LA Times - September 20, 2022
- Daily American - September 11, 2022
- USA Today - July 22, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 11, 2022
- Mirror Classic - August 19, 2017
- Daily American - June 28, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - April 16, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - February 13, 2017
- New York Times - November 22, 2016
- Netword - October 21, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 19, 2016
- Family Time - June 05, 2016
- New York Times - May 11, 2016
- And in 48 more crossword puzzles...