Clues for the word "CRUMBLE"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on May 13, 2025.
Definition of crumble
- v. t. - To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.
- v. i. - To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish.
Referring Clues
- Fall apart
- Fall to pieces
- Go to pieces
- Break into bits
- Break up
- "And the mountains should ___ to the sea" ("Stand By Me" lyric)
- Turn to dust
- Disintegrate
- Fall apart or decay
- Type of pudding - disintegrate
- Many see through collapse
- Fall to pieces - dessert
- Break up - pudding
- First child to cotton on gets a sweet
- A sweet doctor in cruel disguise
- Confectioner's first to discover truth about sweet
- Though sweet, could it make you go to pieces?
- Break into fragments
- Decay
- How the hungry slimmer's resolve not to eat it may?
- Go to pieces when making dessert
- Baked fruit dessert
- Fall apart, as a cookie
Last Seen In
- New York Times - May 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 12, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - February 02, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - February 02, 2018
- Mirror Quick - October 04, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 25, 2014
- New York Times - July 19, 2013
- Guardian Quick - August 21, 2012
- I Swear Crossword - December 03, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 13, 2009
- Guardian Quick - July 25, 2009
- USA Today - October 16, 2006
- Netword - July 30, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - September 08, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 18, 2005
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 27, 2004
- Washington Post - October 12, 2003
- Washington Post - September 24, 2001
- New York Times - February 11, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - January 22, 1999