Clues for the word "CROESUS"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on August 24, 2025.
Definition of croesus
- n. - A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., and was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Croesus.
Referring Clues
- Very rich man
- Wealth personification
- Rich as ___ (fabulously wealthy)
- Lydian king known for his wealth
- Wealthy king of Lydia
- Wealth standard
- Wealthy Lydian king
- Fabulously rich ancient king
- Very weathly man
- Wealthy man
- Proverbially wealthy man
- King known for his wealth
- King who had plenty from various sources
- Rich king
- Rich man endlessly annoyed about rising employment
- Proverbial rich man
- Society on an unusual course to get a king
- He became proverbially rich from various 5 across
- Rich man heard to make us laugh?
- Wealthy king of legend
- Wealthy ancient king
Last Seen In
- Daily American - August 24, 2025
- Daily American - August 07, 2024
- Daily American - March 29, 2024
- Daily American - August 24, 2023
- Daily American - August 07, 2022
- Daily American - August 24, 2017
- LA Times - April 16, 2017
- Universal - January 19, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 03, 2016
- USA Today - February 04, 2015
- New York Times - May 26, 2013
- Thinks Daily - January 24, 2011
- Thinks Daily - August 29, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - August 02, 2010
- Wall Street Journal - July 30, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 10, 2010
- LA Times - October 30, 2009
- Universal - October 28, 2009
- Universal - June 11, 2009
- Washington Post - September 07, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - July 20, 2008
- Guardian Prize - December 22, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 02, 2007
- Guardian Quick - January 15, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - November 23, 2006
- New York Times - October 02, 2004
- Washington Post - February 08, 2004