Clues for the word "EXCISE"

We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 42 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 31, 2025.

Definition of excise

n. - In inland duty or impost operating as an indirect tax on the consumer, levied upon certain specified articles, as, tobacco, ale, spirits, etc., grown or manufactured in the country. It is also levied to pursue certain trades and deal in certain commodities. Certain direct taxes (as, in England, those on carriages, servants, plate, armorial bearings, etc.), are included in the excise. Often used adjectively; as, excise duties; excise law; excise system.
n. - That department or bureau of the public service charged with the collection of the excise taxes.
v. t. - To lay or impose an excise upon.
v. t. - To impose upon; to overcharge.
v. t. - To cut out or off; to separate and remove; as, to excise a tumor.

Referring Clues

Last Seen In

Evening Standard Cryptic - January 31, 2025
Daily Cryptic - December 26, 2024
Daily Cryptic - December 14, 2024
LA Times - September 25, 2024
Evening Standard Quick - September 11, 2024
Daily Cryptic - December 26, 2023
King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 21, 2023
Daily Cryptic - December 14, 2023
Daily Cryptic - December 26, 2022
Daily Cryptic - December 14, 2022
Family Time - December 18, 2017
Daily Cryptic - December 14, 2017
Family Time - September 17, 2017
LA Times - September 05, 2017
Mirror Mini - June 18, 2017
USA Today - July 13, 2016
Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 12, 2014
Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 09, 2014
USA Today - May 22, 2013
Guardian Cryptic - July 16, 2012
USA Today - May 24, 2012
King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 18, 2012
LA Times - July 02, 2011
Guardian Quiptic - June 20, 2011
Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 15, 2011
Jonesin - October 05, 2010
Guardian Cryptic - May 17, 2010
New York Times - April 02, 2010
LA Times Sunday - December 13, 2009
USA Today - August 04, 2008
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