Clues for the word "CROUP"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 30 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on July 27, 2026.
Definition of croup
- n. - The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.
- n. - An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp., such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria.
Referring Clues
- Infant's illness
- Baby's woe
- Cough cause
- Coughing cause
- Harsh cough
- Respiratory ailment
- Infant illness
- Equine buttocks
- Coarse cough
- Laryngeal affliction
- Hoarse condition
- Laryngeal concern
- Childhood coughing ailment
- Larynx ailment
- Common baby ailment
- Throat disease of children
- Disease of the young with fever and breathing difficulty
- Inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children
- Revolution without its first complaint
- Horse's rump given whip around third part of course
- Complaint of small children
- Complaint that makes our PC crash
- Throat problem in children
- Odds of cure zero when getting out of bed with a bad cough
- Throat condition with a hacking cough
- Infantile breathing difficulties
- Can it never quite crop up in adults?
- Infant's ailment
- Throat condition
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - July 27, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 26, 2024
- Family Time - February 05, 2023
- New York Times - August 29, 2017
- Universal - August 20, 2017
- Mirror Quick - June 17, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 20, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 24, 2016
- USA Today - October 05, 2015
- LA Times - August 01, 2015
- LA Times - June 28, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - October 19, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - November 05, 2013
- Universal - October 30, 2013
- Family Time - July 15, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 17, 2013
- Canadiana - March 25, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 18, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 15, 2012
- Universal - February 06, 2012
- LA Times Sunday - January 29, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 01, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 21, 2008
- Guardian Quick - November 14, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - May 21, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - January 15, 2006
- USA Today - July 21, 2004
- New York Times - June 04, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - September 12, 2002
- New York Times - October 17, 2000