Clues for the word "COCOON"
We've had 60 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 55 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 20, 2026.
Definition of cocoon
- n. - An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared.
- n. - The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa.
- n. - The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs.
- n. - The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms.
Referring Clues
- Pupa's protection
- Cover made of silk
- Thing from which a butterfly emerges
- Caterpillar's case
- Envelope of a sort
- Place of refuge
- Silkworm's protection
- Pupa protection
- Silky envelope
- Caterpillar creation
- Hang out wholly at home
- Butterfly protector
- Chrysalis container
- Butterfly's case
- Larval case
- Pupa's casing
- Cozy haven
- 1985 Ron Howard film
- Pupa covering
- 1985 Ron Howard movie
- What a butterfly emerges from
- Pupal protections
- Silk case
- Caterpillar's casing
- Caterpillar case
- Warm covering
- Insulate
- Changing room?
- Entomological case study?
- Caterpillar's quarters
- Wrap tightly
- Envelop for protection
- Commanding Officers running for shelter
- Protective envelope used by businesses getting ahead
- Oscar wearing Chanel's new wrap
- Silky case protecting a pupa
- Grubby residence
- Wrap fashion designer has on
- Pupal protection
- Protect famous clown willing to participate
- Expression of surprise, taken in by fraud in case
- Drink, last bit dropped on envelope
- Guttenberg film
- Insect life stage
- Pupa's home
- Butterfly's casing
- Place to get wings?
- Silkworm's creation
- Silky case
- Cosy warm covering
- Envelope of silk
- Caterpillar casing
- Case for an entomologist
- Silky container
- Pupa protector
- Protective covering
- Case spun by a silkworm
- Result of some spinning
- Wrap for a monarch?
- Caterpillar's cover
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 20, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - October 09, 2025
- LA Times - April 22, 2025
- New York Times - April 17, 2024
- New York Times - December 20, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - September 28, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - June 25, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - April 26, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - January 16, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - November 02, 2022
- New York Times - January 14, 2018
- Guardian Everyman - December 31, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 09, 2017
- LA Times - May 12, 2017
- Netword - March 29, 2017
- New York Times - February 19, 2017
- Netword - December 31, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - October 25, 2016
- Universal - September 26, 2016
- Netword - May 03, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - February 26, 2016
- Guardian Quick - November 21, 2015
- New York Times - October 18, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 16, 2015
- Guardian Prize - June 13, 2015
- New York Times - September 15, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 04, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - June 10, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - May 05, 2013
- Washington Post - August 10, 2012
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