Clues for the word "CIVET"
We've had 39 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 60 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on September 05, 2025.
Definition of civet
- n. - A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another substance. It is used as a perfume.
- n. - The animal that produces civet (Viverra civetta); -- called also civet cat. It is carnivorous, from two to three feet long, and of a brownish gray color, with transverse black bands and spots on the body and tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The name is also applied to other species.
- v. t. - To scent or perfume with civet.
Referring Clues
- Spotted animal
- Musk source
- Spotted cat
- Catlike carnivore with a spotted coat
- Catlike Asian carnivore
- Catlike carnivore
- Musky cat
- Musk-secreting mammal
- Musk producer
- Catlike mammal
- Cat relatives of perfume fame
- Musky mammal
- Musk maker
- Cat-like mammal
- Catlike mammal
- Musk provider
- Catlike beast
- Spotted, musky cat
- Wild cat
- Catlike creature
- Catlike beast with a spotted coat
- A small cat
- Mongoose kin
- Mongoose relative
- Catlike mammal secreting musk used in perfumes
- The "cat" I have in court
- Is a vet confronted with many a one?
- Smelly nocturnal cat-like mammal with a barred and spotted coat
- Cat-like mammal which secrets musk used in perfumes
- Afro-Asian catlike creature which secretes a powerful odour from its glands
- Evict wild animal
- Beast bringing wicked vice to the East End
- Catlike animal
- Like a feline, it needs many a vet
- Source of musk
- Animal
- Is a vet confronted with many a one?
- Cat with a musklike scent
- Spotted nocturnal mammal
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - September 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 28, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 21, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 23, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - December 26, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - May 10, 2023
- New York Times - April 09, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - January 30, 2023
- New York Times - October 06, 2022
- Penny Dell Sunday - September 11, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - August 21, 2022
- Wall Street Journal - December 09, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 08, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - September 01, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - December 11, 2016
- Universal - May 22, 2016
- USA Today - April 25, 2016
- Netword - March 25, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 22, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 27, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 21, 2015
- Family Time - August 23, 2015
- Canadiana - July 27, 2015
- Guardian Quick - February 11, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 25, 2014
- USA Today - April 29, 2014
- Family Time - March 02, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 06, 2013
- And in 30 more crossword puzzles...