Clues for the word "ELECTIVE"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on September 04, 2025.
Definition of elective
- a. - Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.
- a. - Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral.
- a. - Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.
- n. - In an American college, an optional study or course of study.
Referring Clues
- You don't have to take it
- Public Speaking 101, e.g.
- Certain course
- Enrichment course
- Music Appreciation 101, perhaps
- Student's choice
- Optional course
- Kind of surgery
- Non-compulsory course
- Optional class
- Nonrequired course
- It's not required
- Course that's not required
- Student's option
- Chosen course
- Unrequired course
- (Of medical procedures) not essential
- Course that's unforced
- Non-required course
- Optional
- Unrequired class
- College course
- Student's optional course
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - September 04, 2025
- USA Today - February 27, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 21, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 18, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 30, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - January 20, 2023
- USA Today - January 16, 2023
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 14, 2018
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 06, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 14, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 03, 2017
- Universal - October 21, 2015
- USA Today - September 24, 2015
- USA Today - September 14, 2015
- LA Times - June 12, 2015
- Universal - September 07, 2014
- Guardian Quick - March 25, 2013
- LA Times - December 31, 2012
- Chronicle of Higher Education - December 21, 2012
- New York Times - September 19, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 17, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 12, 2010
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 24, 2010
- Washington Post - July 04, 2010
- Netword - April 07, 2010
- New York Times - March 21, 2010
- USA Today - July 20, 2009
- LA Times - June 08, 2008
- USA Today - March 20, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - May 13, 2007
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...