Clues for the word "DIADEM"
We've had 36 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 70 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026.
Definition of diadem
- n. - Originally, an ornamental head band or fillet, worn by Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty; hence (later), also, a crown, in general.
- n. - Regal power; sovereignty; empire; -- considered as symbolized by the crown.
- n. - An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also of a coronet), and uniting with others over its center.
- v. t. - To adorn with a diadem; to crown.
Referring Clues
- Crown
- Royal headwear
- Top of royalty
- Sign of royalty
- King topper
- Tiara
- Headgear fit for a queen
- Ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty
- Imperial topper
- Royal topper
- Ornamental headdress
- Royal headband
- Royal headgear
- Jeweled hairpiece
- Oriental crown
- Regal crown
- Royal headdress
- Ornamental headband
- Statue of Liberty feature
- Ornamental headband worn by royalty
- Jeweled headgear
- Regal headwear
- Crown jewels item
- Small crown
- Jewelled headdress
- Monarch's headband
- Temple ornament I'd made badly
- Crown or similar adornment
- Royal crown
- Girl keeps journalist back in The Crown
- A crowning glory - if wrong I'm dead
- Crown found in sea with relief brought back
- Support raised with protest, having no love for crown
- I'm dead upset by the crown!
- Jeweled ornament
- Bit of regal headwear
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 18, 2026
- LA Times - September 19, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - October 19, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 14, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - January 30, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 15, 2022
- Guardian Speedy - January 14, 2018
- New York Times - December 06, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - October 09, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - September 27, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - February 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - January 04, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 23, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - September 04, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - June 08, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 19, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 13, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 16, 2016
- LA Times - April 30, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - April 19, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 13, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 10, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 08, 2014
- USA Today - November 14, 2014
- Universal - January 27, 2014
- LA Times - January 23, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 27, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 08, 2013
- And in 40 more crossword puzzles...