Clues for the word "DEFACE"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 56 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on June 17, 2026.
Definition of deface
- v. t. - To destroy or mar the face or external appearance of; to disfigure; to injure, spoil, or mar, by effacing or obliterating important features or portions of; as, to deface a monument; to deface an edifice; to deface writing; to deface a note, deed, or bond; to deface a record.
- v. t. - To destroy; to make null.
Referring Clues
- Vandalize
- Give bad marks
- Scrawl graffiti on, e.g.
- Cover with graffiti, e.g.
- Emulate a graffitist
- Spoil the surface of
- Scratch up
- Spray graffiti on
- Inflict surface damage
- Mar
- Disfigure
- Draw unwelcome graffiti on
- Scratch
- Spray graffiti
- Tag, say
- Scratch up, e.g.
- Vandalize, in a way
- Leave with bad marks
- Carve one's initials on, say
- Mutilate
- Vandalise
- Vandalize, perhaps
- Bored, it's suggested, with one in ruin
- Scuff up
- Physically damage
- Intentionally scratch up a surface
- Cover with graffiti
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - June 17, 2026
- Daily American - December 29, 2025
- Daily American - December 12, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 03, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 15, 2025
- Daily American - December 29, 2023
- Daily American - December 12, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 01, 2022
- Daily American - December 12, 2017
- Universal - November 12, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - September 14, 2017
- USA Today - July 14, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - July 10, 2017
- Universal - June 09, 2017
- Netword - May 27, 2017
- Universal - February 15, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - December 21, 2016
- Guardian Prize - August 20, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - July 20, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 21, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - March 17, 2016
- Universal - April 12, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - April 10, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 01, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 19, 2014
- Universal - December 21, 2013
- Washington Post - February 16, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 28, 2012
- Universal - October 02, 2012
- Guardian Quick - March 17, 2012
- And in 26 more crossword puzzles...