Clues for the word "DEFUSE"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 03, 2024.
Definition of defuse
- v. t. - To disorder; to make shapeless.
Referring Clues
- Render harmless
- Make less tense
- Make harmless
- Render less harmful
- Make less tense, as a situation
- Make less dangerous
- Disarm
- Feed us (anag)
- Disarm bomb etc
- Make the situation safe in order to feed us
- Over-supplied on purpose to render harmless
- Three consecutive letters with purpose to reduce tension?
- Make safe application, getting overfed first
- Avoid explosive situation, if finally joining us in the river
- Neutralize
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 03, 2024
- Guardian Quick - January 04, 2018
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 02, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 27, 2017
- Netword - January 19, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 08, 2015
- Guardian Quick - September 12, 2015
- USA Today - June 10, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 02, 2011
- Netword - August 19, 2010
- Washington Post - June 14, 2010
- Guardian Quick - October 21, 2006
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 04, 2005
- New York Sun - November 17, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - June 12, 2003
- Guardian Quiptic - August 19, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - May 08, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - August 04, 1999
- New York Times - July 06, 1999