Clues for the word "DOWAGER"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 36 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on June 17, 2025.
Definition of dowager
- n. - A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease.
- n. - A title given in England to a widow, to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir bearing the same name; -- chiefly applied to widows of personages of rank.
Referring Clues
- Queen mother, e.g.
- Wealthy widow
- One with old money
- Dignified woman
- Widow
- Dignified older woman
- Dignified old woman
- Grande dame
- The ___ Countess of "Downton Abbey"
- Rich widow
- Lady Violet in "Downton Abbey," e.g.
- Titled widow
- Widow with old money
- Widow with property from her husband
- Widow with title or property from her husband
- Nobleman's widow
- Widow's encouragement to bet
- Dignified (or wealthy) elderly woman
- Dignified elderly woman
- The old lady, you bet, will be going to the party
- Is she entitled to cheat on a bet?
- After party, bet with elderly lady of means
- Advice ignored by the risk-averse woman of property?
- Surely she wouldn't really cheat on a bet?
- Bereaved noblewoman
- *Violet Crawley on "Downton Abbey," for one
- Maggie Smith, on "Downton Abbey"
- Woman of means
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - June 17, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 09, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 09, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 31, 2018
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 26, 2018
- Guardian Quick - November 24, 2017
- Mirror Classic - October 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 11, 2017
- Mirror Classic - August 18, 2017
- Mirror Classic - July 07, 2017
- Universal - April 14, 2017
- Universal - December 22, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 30, 2016
- LA Times - February 16, 2013
- Guardian Quick - January 15, 2013
- Chicago Reader - November 02, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 14, 2012
- LA Times Sunday - March 18, 2012
- Universal - November 14, 2010
- Netword - July 28, 2010
- Netword - June 27, 2010
- LA Times - January 24, 2010
- Guardian Quick - December 26, 2009
- LA Times - March 08, 2008
- Guardian Quick - October 27, 2007
- New York Times - February 13, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 19, 2006
- And in 6 more crossword puzzles...