Clues for the word "EARNEST"
We've had 90 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 184 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 07, 2026.
Definition of earnest
- n. - Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
- a. - Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.
- a. - Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
- a. - Serious; important.
- v. t. - To use in earnest.
- n. - Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
- n. - Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
Referring Clues
- Serious words are said in this
- Heartfelt
- Like true believers
- Purposeful
- From the heart
- Solemn
- Sincerely zealous
- Wholehearted
- Sincere
- It's Wilde-ly important to be this
- Far from frivolous
- ___ money (contract confirmer)
- Serious
- Determined
- Deeply felt
- Quite serious
- Not kidding
- Extremely sincere
- Intent
- Intent
- Frank
- Token
- Impassioned
- Advance money
- Fervent
- Resolute
- Barry family bloodhound on "Dave's World"
- Not kidding around
- Deeply serious
- Sincere or solemn
- Pledge money, at law
- Serious listener with cosy home
- (Over-)serious
- Dedicated a Sterne novel
- Serious attention given to home
- Sneer at (anag)
- Serious student stripped on street
- Sincere in intention
- See 1
- Listener heads home in determined mood
- Serious and sincere
- Down payment made, a hearing-aid can be sent
- Are moving home; it must be serious
- Receiver heading for one's home - it's serious!
- Man keeps a pledge
- Grave robber's introduction into undead East End rabble
- Listener's home, the grave?
- Eastern resolution may be of importance
- Pledge given by English composer to stop us rejecting opus?
- The serious deserve some esteem
- Resent a dodgy firm
- Sincere or serious-minded
- Pledge to provide a home with listening equipment initially
- Eastern riot could be serious
- Serious attention given to North-east's predicament at last
- Deserve to have set repaired, being zealous
- Down payment
- Dramatic importance of being sincere?
- Something of value to bind a contract
- Serious, intent
- Serious attention given to refuge
- Serious attention given to home for brood
- Electronic composer's way too serious
- Boy, we hear, is serious
- Intensely serious, chap holding ace
- Solemn promise
- Intensely serious boy securing an 'A'
- Seriousness shown by boy hugging adult
- Intensely serious, boy describing adult
- Boy nicking article is serious
- Retreat after attention becomes intense
- Serious gain established
- Resolute scorer in cricket match dismissing opener
- Grave, listener's home
- Serious attention given to tree house
- Film about composer's grave
- Heart-to-heart
- Frank almost acquired street
- Make money and set out to be serious
- Serious attention given to bird's place
- Deeply sincere
- Quite sincere
- Dedicated
- The Importance of Being ___, play by Oscar Wilde
- Sincere, as an apology
- Genuine
- Grave
- Genuine and sincere
- Promise, if thou bringest home the bacon!
- Seriously sincere
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 07, 2026
- LA Times - December 28, 2025
- Daily American - December 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - August 20, 2025
- Your Life Choices - August 16, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 26, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - June 12, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 18, 2025
- LA Times - March 21, 2025
- Mirror Daily - February 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - December 24, 2024
- Daily American - November 20, 2024
- Your Life Choices - November 06, 2024
- Mirror Daily - October 06, 2024
- Daily American - August 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 26, 2024
- Family Time - June 16, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - May 29, 2024
- USA Today - April 15, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 10, 2024
- Mirror Daily - March 30, 2024
- Mirror Daily - March 26, 2024
- Daily American - March 21, 2024
- Your Life Choices - January 12, 2024
- Mirror Daily - December 20, 2023
- Mirror Daily - December 16, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 12, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - December 09, 2023
- Daily American - December 03, 2023
- And in 154 more crossword puzzles...