Clues for the word "CORTEX"
We've had 22 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on May 11, 2025.
Definition of cortex
- n. - Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering.
- n. - Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark.
- n. - The outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain.
Referring Clues
- Memory site
- Learning center
- Center of learning
- Organ layer
- Outer layer
- Outer layer of the brain
- Outer layer of the cerebrum
- Tree bark
- Outer region of a body organ
- Bark
- With "cerebral," a brain part
- Consciousness center
- Tree bark, to a botanist
- Think piece?
- Cerebral ___
- Part of the cerebrum
- Brain layer
- Outer layer of organ, such as the brain
- Top layer runs into bed with old lover
- Detectives reported on my little grey cells, perhaps
- Cerebral ___: brain layer
- Outer organ layer
Last Seen In
- New York Times - May 11, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 22, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 20, 2018
- Guardian Prize - January 06, 2018
- New York Times - July 14, 2016
- LA Times - March 31, 2016
- New York Times - March 13, 2016
- Netword - January 16, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 27, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - May 15, 2015
- USA Today - April 29, 2014
- Washington Post - November 06, 2012
- New York Times - June 09, 2011
- LA Times - July 31, 2009
- New York Times - February 20, 2009
- Universal - June 03, 2007
- LA Times - October 15, 2006
- Guardian Quick - April 07, 2006
- New York Times - August 28, 2004
- New York Times - November 03, 2000