Clues for the word "DUMMY"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 14, 2026.
Definition of dummy
- a. - Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.
- a. - Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch.
- n. - One who is dumb.
- n. - A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates.
- n. - An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc.
- n. - One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character.
- n. - A thick-witted person; a dolt.
- n. - A locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car.
- n. - The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards.
- n. - A floating barge connected with a pier.
Referring Clues
- "Person" in a crash test
- Fool
- Declarer's partner, in bridge
- Ventriloquist's prop
- Mannequin
- Imitation
- Feigned pass or kick - model - baby comforter
- A fathead at bridge?
- Unreal substitute
- Not really the person to take a hand
- Substitute for the real thing
- Baby's comforter
- Halfwit exposed hand
- One shows one's hand
- Pacifier
- Mannequin helps baby settle down
- See 9
- Idiot, a blend of parents?
- A display copy?
- Puppet
- Unintelligent pacifier
- Fathead taking a hand?
- Baby's pacifier
- Only a fathead can keep baby quiet!
- A fathead at bridge?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 14, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - December 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 03, 2023
- Mirror Classic - January 17, 2018
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 08, 2018
- Guardian Prize - September 16, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 07, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 18, 2016
- Guardian Quick - April 16, 2015
- Guardian Quick - December 18, 2013
- Guardian Prize - September 11, 2010
- Guardian Quick - June 05, 2010
- Guardian Quiptic - March 15, 2010
- New York Times - December 28, 2009
- New York Times - September 08, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - March 10, 2008
- Guardian Quick - May 20, 2007
- Guardian Quick - January 13, 2007
- Guardian Quick - August 11, 2006
- Washington Post - November 25, 2005
- Guardian Quick - February 18, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - April 19, 2004
- Washington Post - February 12, 2004
- Guardian Speedy - September 07, 2003