Clues for the word "ENTERTAIN"
We've had 43 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 78 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on August 14, 2026.
Definition of entertain
- v. t. - To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.
- v. t. - To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.
- v. t. - To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.
- v. t. - To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal.
- v. t. - To meet or encounter, as an enemy.
- v. t. - To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.
- v. t. - To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.
- v. i. - To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.
- n. - Entertainment.
Referring Clues
- Harbor, as thoughts
- Consider, as a thought
- Think about
- Consider
- Extend hospitality, in a way
- Throw a party
- Amuse
- Opposite of bore
- Have over
- Play host
- Wine and dine, say
- Be a good host
- Divert
- What performer will do, hopefully
- Record head of Amazon plugs can amuse
- Act as host
- Have in mind the idea that you should give a party?
- Consider how to give a party?
- Intern ate stew in harbour
- Play host to
- English playhouse sure to lose leader Brook
- Provide diversion to harbour
- Go on stage with Tina Turner to receive guests
- Host about nine holding unusual treat
- Consider host, throw a party
- A Muse deprived of space
- I rent a net to play at fête
- Log reservists in harbour
- Give consideration to host
- Have a mind to have a party
- Junket to occupy harbour
- What a hostess will do to amuse
- Please consider
- Have guests dressing tree at inn
- Arrive back at inn, closing early for fete
- Divert to harbour
- Wine and dine in harbour
- Put down volunteers in harbour
- Come in and volunteers at home cheer
- Have guests over
- Host
- Have in mind the idea that you should give a party?
- Consider, as an idea
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 14, 2026
- Mirror Daily - July 27, 2026
- Mirror Daily - May 19, 2026
- Mirror Daily - February 20, 2026
- Daily American - January 27, 2026
- Mirror Daily - October 05, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 11, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 26, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 04, 2025
- Daily Quick - March 23, 2025
- Daily American - January 24, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 12, 2024
- Daily American - October 04, 2024
- Mirror Daily - May 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - May 17, 2024
- Daily American - January 27, 2024
- LA Times - December 17, 2023
- Mirror Daily - September 10, 2023
- Mirror Daily - August 20, 2023
- Daily Quick - July 11, 2023
- Mirror Daily - April 18, 2023
- Daily Quick - March 23, 2023
- Daily American - January 24, 2023
- Daily American - October 04, 2022
- Mirror Daily - July 26, 2022
- Daily American - January 27, 2018
- Daily Quick - July 11, 2017
- Mirror Daily - May 26, 2017
- Mirror Daily - May 04, 2017
- Daily Quick - March 23, 2017
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