Clues for the word "COXCOMB"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on April 17, 2024.
Definition of coxcomb
- n. - A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.
- n. - The cap itself.
- n. - The top of the head, or the head itself
- n. - A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.
- n. - A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb.
Referring Clues
- Dandy
- Jester's cap
- Pretentious fop
- Conceited fool
- Conceited dandy
- Fop - fleshy outgrowth on a cockerel's head
- Conceited fool to steer the Crest
- He's foppish in an old-fashioned way
- Old-fashioned fop helping the helmsman with his hair
- Dandy - foremost of comics with nothing wrong to rake through
- Fop introducing company doctor to boatman
- Apple produced by company doctor for a conceited fellow
- Director of river boats to keep locks in order? That's dandy!
- Foppish fellow to steer horse round mountain
- An old-fashioned fop
- Fop
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 17, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 11, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - September 29, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - June 14, 2022
- Family Time - May 22, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 30, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 03, 2016
- Family Time - December 27, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 18, 2015
- LA Times - August 17, 2013
- Guardian Quick - August 07, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - November 16, 2010
- Post Puzzler - June 06, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - August 06, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - June 23, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - June 04, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - September 06, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - September 14, 1999