Clues for the word "DISTRACT"
We've had 9 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 15 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on September 20, 2026.
Definition of distract
- a. - Separated; drawn asunder.
- a. - Insane; mad.
- v. t. - To draw apart or away; to divide; to disjoin.
- v. t. - To draw (the sight, mind, or attention) in different directions; to perplex; to confuse; as, to distract the eye; to distract the attention.
- v. t. - To agitate by conflicting passions, or by a variety of motives or of cares; to confound; to harass.
- v. t. - To unsettle the reason of; to render insane; to craze; to madden; -- most frequently used in the participle, distracted.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - September 20, 2026
- Your Life Choices - January 15, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - July 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 23, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - June 21, 2024
- Your Life Choices - March 22, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 23, 2023
- Your Life Choices - October 24, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 11, 2017
- Guardian Quick - June 26, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 26, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 23, 2013
- New York Times - November 20, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - April 20, 2000
- New York Times - December 07, 1999