Clues for the word "CONTINGENT"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on July 14, 2024.
Definition of contingent
- a. - Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
- a. - Dependent on that which is undetermined or unknown; as, the success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control.
- a. - Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate.
- n. - An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
- n. - That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops.
Referring Clues
- Conditional
- Uncertain German admitted to not having sex
- Swindle fellow out of money?
- Depending (on) - part of military force
- German leader introduced to abstemious company
- Last of the fighting in Europe for army unit
- It's dependent on a good start in Europe, for example
- Some military force in Africa, say
- Good discovered in self-controlled body(10)
- Dependent on having bowel control when eating goat's head
- Accidental soldiers?
- Group good in Africa?
- Study, can he? That's possible
- Happening by chance
- Delegation
Last Seen In
- Daily American - July 14, 2024
- Daily American - July 14, 2022
- New York Times - December 01, 2021
- Guardian Cryptic - August 08, 2017
- Guardian Prize - February 28, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - August 25, 2013
- Thinks Daily - March 14, 2011
- Guardian Quick - June 08, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - November 20, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - May 15, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - October 08, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - June 21, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - September 01, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - September 20, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - February 21, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - January 18, 2001