Clues for the word "CURTAIN"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on September 20, 2025.
Definition of curtain
- n. - A hanging screen intended to darken or conceal, and admitting of being drawn back or up, and reclosed at pleasure; esp., drapery of cloth or lace hanging round a bed or at a window; in theaters, and like places, a movable screen for concealing the stage.
- n. - That part of the rampart and parapet which is between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of Ravelin and Bastion.
- n. - That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.
- n. - A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt.
- v. t. - To inclose as with curtains; to furnish with curtains.
Referring Clues
- It's near the proscenium
- Acknowledgment of applause
- Window cover
- Drape
- Sun block
- It falls after a play
- Window dressing
- Cover for window etc
- A 'swish' feature of decor?
- There's call for it when the show's over
- See 1
- Ruin act, removing veil
- Hanging drapery for window
- The end is drawn(7)
- Blind actors hide behind it
- Hanging of murderer takes place without universal right
- Brief article favoured hanging
- Last drop of drama
- One may be hung and drawn
- Put in meat processor, shame brought on old crone, as busybody
- Hanging a scoundrel, endlessly corrupt
- Uri can't bend screen
- Agatha Christie novel subtitled "Poirot's Last Case," or what can follow the starred answers' last words
- A 'swish' feature of decor?
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - September 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 19, 2024
- Family Time - February 26, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 04, 2016
- Guardian Prize - October 03, 2015
- LA Times - January 23, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 19, 2014
- Guardian Prize - August 18, 2012
- Family Time - November 28, 2010
- Guardian Quick - November 15, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 19, 2010
- Family Time - October 17, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - May 31, 2010
- Guardian Quick - March 15, 2009
- Guardian Quiptic - March 10, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - August 06, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - January 04, 2007
- Guardian Quick - April 18, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - April 16, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - March 21, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - August 23, 2001