Clues for the word "DESPOIL"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on September 17, 2024.
Definition of despoil
- v. t. - To strip, as of clothing; to divest or unclothe.
- v. t. - To deprive for spoil; to plunder; to rob; to pillage; to strip; to divest; -- usually followed by of.
- n. - Spoil.
Referring Clues
- Sack
- Plunder
- Pillage
- Lay waste to
- Plunder - piled so (anag)
- Plunder - I sloped (anag)
- Some French quietly lubricate strip
- Rob to go off following return of Edward
- Sped off to take black gold as plunder
- Ruin polished material? Not hard
- Plunder, devastate
- Director George Lucas ultimately turning cheek, taking Oscar loot
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - September 17, 2024
- Guardian Quick - September 09, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - February 23, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - December 06, 2015
- Universal - May 01, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 17, 2014
- Guardian Prize - May 04, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 20, 2011
- LA Times - March 05, 2010
- Washington Post - October 03, 2009
- USA Today - April 27, 2009
- Washington Post - June 21, 2008
- Guardian Quick - April 02, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - February 25, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - October 29, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 25, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - October 28, 2002
- Guardian Quiptic - January 01, 2001
- New York Times - September 23, 2000