Clues for the word "CONSERVATIVE"
We've had 7 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 5 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Canadiana crossword on June 27, 2016.
Definition of conservative
- a. - Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
- a. - Tending or disposed to maintain existing institutions; opposed to change or innovation.
- a. - Of or pertaining to a political party which favors the conservation of existing institutions and forms of government, as the Conservative party in England; -- contradistinguished from Liberal and Radical.
- n. - One who, or that which, preserves from ruin, injury, innovation, or radical change; a preserver; a conserver.
- n. - One who desires to maintain existing institutions and customs; also, one who holds moderate opinions in politics; -- opposed to revolutionary or radical.
- n. - A member of the Conservative party.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Canadiana - June 27, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 14, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 15, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - September 09, 2008
- Guardian Prize - April 23, 2005