Clues for the word "DROPPER"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 09, 2026.
Definition of dropper
- n. - One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.
- n. - A dropping tube.
- n. - A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves, the main lode.
- n. - A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game, -- formerly a common, and still an occasional, habit of the setter.
Referring Clues
- Baster, basically
- Tube for dispensing eye medication
- Ophthalmologist's tool
- Word with "eye" or "name"
- Medicine dispenser, and, in another way, a hint to the answers to starred clues
- Medicine chest item
- Eye exam accessory
- Small tube with a rubber bulb at one end
- The dispenser is the one who let it slip
- A tumbler and something to measure out the medicine
- Cap removed from element by GP, one releases medicine
- Short glass tube with a rubber bulb
- Pretentious type loses name, then he falls
- Method of giving eye medication to someone with ataxia?
- Dispenser that's always slipping out of one's hand?
- Eye medication dispenser
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 09, 2026
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 12, 2022
- Netword - September 08, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 26, 2016
- LA Times - April 10, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - November 01, 2013
- Guardian Quick - July 30, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 14, 2013
- USA Today - March 24, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - June 01, 2009
- Guardian Quick - July 19, 2008
- New York Sun - October 30, 2006
- LA Times - August 07, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - February 10, 2003
- New York Times - November 19, 2000