Clues for the word "EFFICIENT"
We've had 14 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on February 20, 2026.
Definition of efficient
- n. - Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power.
- n. - An efficient cause; a prime mover.
Referring Clues
- Working well
- Very capable
- Business-like
- Competent
- Effective in doing what is required
- Swear blind, perhaps, to incite revolution that will do its job
- In effect, I turn out to be capable
- Performing with little wastage
- Thorough, constant but not firm
- Well-organised
- Heard F here in 10, half decent and streamlined
- Working well with fence - if it works
- Amphibian, nice if working inside, is working well
- Economic
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - February 20, 2026
- Your Life Choices - December 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 12, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 11, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 23, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 25, 2024
- Your Life Choices - November 17, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - November 18, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - September 15, 2022
- Mirror Quick - November 09, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - June 06, 2017
- Guardian Quick - September 13, 2016
- LA Times Sunday - March 22, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - May 30, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 17, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 21, 2010
- Family Time - June 07, 2009
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - December 21, 2008
- Guardian Prize - May 05, 2007
- Guardian Prize - June 24, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - October 15, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - September 19, 1999