Clues for the word "CONSERVE"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on May 18, 2025.
Definition of conserve
- v. t. - To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to protect.
- v. t. - To prepare with sugar, etc., for the purpose of preservation, as fruits, etc.; to make a conserve of.
- n. - Anything which is conserved; especially, a sweetmeat prepared with sugar; a confection.
- n. - A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar. See Confection.
- n. - A conservatory.
Referring Clues
- Forestall a shortage, perhaps
- Use sparingly
- Save some for later
- Economize
- Husband
- Be green, in a way
- Opposite of waste
- Don't be wasteful with the jam
- Save
- Jam
- Old lag will do in a jam
- Keep, as opposed to dish out
- Save (for later use)
- Protect (from damage)
- Save - jam with whole pieces of fruit
- Never so bad after end of traffic jam
- Vote against help for husband
- Tory minister to provide safeguard
- Keep company with new aid
- Use cautiously and frugally
- Prisoner to give helping of jam
- Kind of jam
- Don't be wasteful
- Protect from waste or destruction
- Be frugal with
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - May 18, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 10, 2024
- USA Today - June 03, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - May 18, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - October 24, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - May 18, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - November 11, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 03, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - December 11, 2015
- New York Times - October 12, 2014
- New York Times - October 30, 2012
- LA Times - September 15, 2012
- Guardian Quick - December 26, 2011
- Guardian Prize - July 09, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 01, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - April 15, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 28, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - February 08, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - June 27, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - May 28, 2008
- LA Times - August 22, 2007
- LA Times - November 21, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - September 01, 2006
- Washington Post - August 22, 2001
- Guardian Quiptic - June 26, 2000