Clues for the word "ELATER"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Pat Sajack's Code Letter crossword on January 06, 2017.
Definition of elater
- n. - One who, or that which, elates.
- n. - An elastic spiral filament for dispersing the spores, as in some liverworts.
- n. - Any beetle of the family Elateridae, having the habit, when laid on the back, of giving a sudden upward spring, by a quick movement of the articulation between the abdomen and thorax; -- called also click beetle, spring beetle, and snapping beetle.
- n. - The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola.
- n. - The active principle of elaterium, being found in the juice of the wild or squirting cucumber (Ecballium agreste, formerly Motordica Elaterium) and other related species. It is extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance, which is a violent purgative.
Referring Clues
- One might give you a lift
- Bringer of good news, perhaps
- Person bringing much happiness
- Bringer of joy
- Click beetle
- One who gets you up
- Someone offering a lift?
- One who gives you a lift
- Beetle type
- Spore filament
- Bringer of happiness
- Beetle
- One who makes people happy
- Noisy beetle
- Spirit-lifting beetle?
Last Seen In
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 06, 2017
- Universal - November 29, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 07, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 26, 2016
- Universal - February 07, 2016
- Universal - October 04, 2015
- USA Today - July 10, 2015
- Universal - May 19, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 28, 2015
- Universal - January 12, 2015
- USA Today - October 09, 2014
- USA Today - August 22, 2013
- New York Times - February 03, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 02, 2011
- Universal - November 11, 2010
- Jonesin - December 29, 2009
- LA Times - December 20, 2009
- New York Times - October 04, 2009
- USA Today - September 23, 2009
- LA Times - January 10, 2009
- New York Times - December 14, 2006
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 12, 2006
- Washington Post - May 31, 2005
- New York Times - May 08, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 07, 2004
- New York Times - June 15, 2002
- Washington Post - November 19, 2001