Clues for the word "DOVETAIL"
We've had 34 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 48 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on January 09, 2026.
Definition of dovetail
- n. - A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one.
- v. t. - To cut to a dovetail.
- v. t. - To join by means of dovetails.
- v. t. - To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly.
Referring Clues
- Fit together well
- Certain carpentry joint
- Fit harmoniously
- Fit together neatly
- Fit together
- Overlap
- Woodworking joint
- Fit nicely
- Mesh perfectly
- Interlocking joint
- Joint that may be violated
- "Level on the Inside" ___ Joint
- Ali voted (anag) - joint
- Violated (anag)
- Wood-joint
- Joint peacemaker at last!
- Fit in neatly
- Type of joint - fit closely together
- Joint veto resolution taken in parliament
- Joint - fit neatly
- Fit satisfactorily into the joint
- Violated after smashing joint
- Joint assembly holds unexpected vote
- Vote cast in parliament to have a joint
- Fit perfectly
- Join Ted and Viola together, perhaps
- Fit snugly
- Parliament, having secured vote, passed round joint
- Evil toad, awfully fit
- Wedge-shaped tenon
- Mesh, or part of a bird
- Fit together nicely
- Fit together perfectly
- Furniture joint
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - January 09, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - December 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 13, 2025
- Mirror Daily - June 01, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 03, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 21, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - December 24, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - December 03, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - September 27, 2023
- Mirror Daily - September 14, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - June 24, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 10, 2023
- Family Time - April 30, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 05, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - March 31, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - December 03, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - December 03, 2017
- Mirror Daily - June 01, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 13, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - April 06, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - March 31, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 06, 2017
- Mirror Daily - June 01, 2016
- Guardian Quick - March 07, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 28, 2015
- Rock n Roll Crossword - June 28, 2015
- LA Times - January 16, 2015
- LA Times - July 09, 2014
- Guardian Quick - March 28, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 18, 2012
- And in 18 more crossword puzzles...