Clues for the word "EXAMPLE"
We've had 51 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 130 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on January 20, 2026.
Definition of example
- n. - One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.
- n. - That which is to be followed or imitated as a model; a pattern or copy.
- n. - That which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model.
- n. - That which is to be avoided; one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning; a warning.
- n. - An instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved, or a case to be determined, as an exercise in the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples.
- v. t. - To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance.
Referring Clues
- Case in point
- Representative specimen
- Specimen
- Model to be imitated
- Illustration
- Paragon
- Paradigm
- Case
- Instance
- Aid for clarity
- Role model, e.g.
- Typical instance
- No longer plentiful, for instance
- Formerly stout model
- Instance - pattern
- Typical specimen
- Pattern formerly sufficient
- Model is old enough
- Model, formerly fat?
- Beheaded king, enough of a precedent
- Case of the former Liberal
- Test learner in drill, for instance
- Model used to be more than enough
- Model
- Role model
- Role model, good ___
- Case formerly was plenty
- Inconclusive appeal following test case
- Divorcee with more than enough for a case
- Without sufficient warning
- Former Liberal issues a warning
- Standard model used to be more than enough
- Instance, specimen
- Former buxom model
- Cut up a member on the French pattern
- Cut up politician on the French pattern
- Former partner given sufficient warning
- Former partner, fairly large model
- Precedent in case
- Former partner, large in size, a model
- Former partner, big enough for a model
- Test odd bits of pollen for instance
- Former Liberal, for instance
- Elucidation citation
- For a model, is once enough?
- Old enough model
- Demo
- Prototype
- Set an ___ (be a good role model)
- "For ___ ..." ("In one instance ...")
- Lead by ___
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - January 20, 2026
- Daily Quick - January 03, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - November 30, 2025
- Your Life Choices - November 28, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 09, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 28, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 05, 2025
- LA Times - August 31, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 19, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 14, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - June 26, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 17, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 11, 2025
- Daily American - February 27, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 13, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 13, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 02, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 30, 2024
- Daily Quick - November 26, 2024
- USA Today - November 05, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 14, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 05, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 04, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - October 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 11, 2024
- Your Life Choices - September 09, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - September 04, 2024
- Daily Quick - September 01, 2024
- Your Life Choices - July 10, 2024
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