Clues for the word "DAMPEN"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 40 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on March 18, 2026.
Definition of dampen
- v. t. - To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
- v. t. - To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
- v. i. - To become damp; to deaden.
Referring Clues
- Dull
- Make moist
- Bedew
- Reduce, as enthusiasm
- Lessen in effect
- Wet
- Get wet
- Moisten
- Hose down
- Get a bit wet
- Wet slightly
- Discourage study about a politician
- This time around, first pull into pieces then throw cold water on
- To be a wet blanket makes little difference to Damien!
- Diminish, as enthusiasm
- Stifle powerful unit in office
- Restrain
- Muffle
- Smother beastly parents
- Check wall enclosure
- Dismay as a politician interrupts gang of thieves
- Reduce block and write
- Stifle, deaden
- Throw cold water on
- Diminish
- Make slightly wet
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - March 18, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - October 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 22, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 16, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - January 19, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 22, 2022
- New York Times - June 13, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - January 19, 2018
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 14, 2018
- Wall Street Journal - November 18, 2017
- Netword - October 02, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 29, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - May 01, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 14, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - August 24, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - June 26, 2016
- Universal - April 03, 2016
- USA Today - November 03, 2015
- Netword - September 09, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 15, 2015
- Washington Post - March 04, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 11, 2014
- Universal - November 12, 2013
- Guardian Quick - May 01, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - April 03, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 23, 2011
- Netword - May 02, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 06, 2010
- Guardian Quiptic - April 26, 2010
- And in 10 more crossword puzzles...