Clues for the word "DESCRIBE"
We've had 30 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 38 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on June 22, 2026.
Definition of describe
- v. t. - To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.
- v. t. - To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities.
- v. t. - To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
- v. i. - To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
Referring Clues
- Sketch
- Bring to life, in a way
- Act as a witness
- Illustrate
- Characterize
- Represent in words
- Use adjectives, perhaps
- Limn
- Paint a picture of
- Depict
- Report finding small bed in river
- Writer comes after top journo over detail
- Label in new seed bed
- Picture of Foreign Secretary
- Give an account of
- Paint in words
- Portray second copy in flower
- Bed in new seed and provide an account
- Portray
- Paint picture of second bed in flower
- Report in detail
- Give details of French writer
- Identify O'Connor's house by Finisterre
- Give details of closure of watercress bed in river
- Give an account of extremely divisive writer
- Give account of journalist after editor turned up
- Illustrate key opening prison after revolution with touch of euphoria
- Picture in words
- Tell about, while scattering seed round the bed
- Explain
Last Seen In
- Daily American - June 22, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - November 10, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 18, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 18, 2024
- Daily American - June 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - February 22, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 08, 2022
- Daily American - June 21, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - January 25, 2018
- Guardian Cryptic - December 11, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - November 16, 2017
- Guardian Prize - September 16, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - January 06, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - November 02, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 10, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - March 10, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - February 24, 2014
- LA Times - March 03, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 21, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - July 17, 2012
- LA Times - February 03, 2012
- Thinks Daily - April 21, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 11, 2011
- USA Today - January 19, 2011
- Guardian Quick - December 09, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 18, 2010
- Universal - September 22, 2009
- Guardian Everyman - September 06, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - March 03, 2009
- And in 8 more crossword puzzles...