Clues for the word "DESTITUTE"
We've had 10 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 15 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on November 27, 2025.
Definition of destitute
- a. - Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary, or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; -- often followed by of.
- a. - Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor.
- v. t. - To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon.
- v. t. - To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; -- followed by of.
- v. t. - To disappoint.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - November 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 18, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 25, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - January 05, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 26, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 09, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - October 27, 2017
- Daily Quick - July 26, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - December 09, 2016
- Guardian Prize - September 06, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 12, 2014
- Guardian Quick - May 20, 2013
- Guardian Quick - October 26, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - April 29, 2010