Clues for the word "CRUCIBLE"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on July 25, 2024.
Definition of crucible
- n. - A vessel or melting pot, composed of some very refractory substance, as clay, graphite, platinum, and used for melting and calcining substances which require a strong degree of heat, as metals, ores, etc.
- n. - A hollow place at the bottom of a furnace, to receive the melted metal.
- n. - A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction.
Referring Clues
- Arthur Miller play about the Salem witch trials, with "The"
- Arthur Miller drama set in Salem, with "The"
- Chem lab container
- Melting pot
- Severe test
- Container for melting metal
- Crib clue for "melting pot"
- Conservative government skewered by revolutionary writer in 25 play
- Hot spot in Sheffield for those needing a break
- Company with Thorndike for audience at 25 4
- Where snooker players compete for title, dramatically
- Heat-resistant container
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - July 25, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 25, 2022
- New York Times - August 03, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 17, 2017
- Family Time - November 28, 2016
- Guardian Quick - September 26, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - March 30, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - March 07, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 18, 2014
- Guardian Quick - January 04, 2014
- USA Today - November 29, 2012
- Washington Post - December 02, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - January 07, 2009
- Guardian Quick - July 27, 2008
- New York Times - July 13, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - September 03, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - December 17, 2003