Clues for the word "FIGURE"
We've had 53 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 76 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on July 07, 2026.
Definition of figure
- n. - The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.
- n. - The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body; as, a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble.
- n. - A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article; a design wrought out in a fabric; as, the muslin was of a pretty figure.
- n. - A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two or more magnitudes; a surface or space inclosed on all sides; -- called superficial when inclosed by lines, and solid when inclosed by surface; any arrangement made up of points, lines, angles, surfaces, etc.
- n. - The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person; as, a sorry figure.
- n. - Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendor; show.
- n. - A character or symbol representing a number; a numeral; a digit; as, 1, 2,3, etc.
- n. - Value, as expressed in numbers; price; as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figure.
- n. - A person, thing, or action, conceived of as analogous to another person, thing, or action, of which it thus becomes a type or representative.
- n. - A mode of expressing abstract or immaterial ideas by words which suggest pictures or images from the physical world; pictorial language; a trope; hence, any deviation from the plainest form of statement.
- n. - The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
- n. - Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer.
- n. - A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
- n. - Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
- n. - A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment.
- n. - To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
- n. - To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
- n. - To indicate by numerals; also, to compute.
- n. - To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
- n. - To prefigure; to foreshow.
- n. - To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
- n. - To embellish.
- v. t. - To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court.
- v. t. - To calculate; to contrive; to scheme; as, he is figuring to secure the nomination.
Referring Clues
- It can be improved by 39-Across
- 1, for one
- Reckon
- Calculate
- Representation of the human form
- Diagram
- Body shape
- Physique
- ___ of speech
- ___ skating
- Number
- Work (out)
- Word that may follow the last word in 17-, 37- and 61-Across
- 8, e.g.
- George Michael "Father ___"
- Come to understand - shape
- Maybe it's a square number
- Think of a number
- To keep it trim, work out!
- Work out the amount
- Reckon you can make a centrifuge, given a little money!
- At a certain cost, there's a slim chance of improving it
- Represent fruit and flower
- Work out a sum
- Plan to shoot about half the guns
- Something like an hour-glass, one may imagine
- Shape
- Numerical symbol
- Shape of guru half-visible in flames
- Work out if urge is wrong
- Statistic - physique
- Build a number
- Guess amount
- Fruit pressing, squeezing huge nuts so tight
- Work out, in shape
- Supermodel's asset
- Amount of money in diagram
- Fire about half the guns - a number, that is
- Reckon to keep in shape
- ___ eight (track shape)
- Calculate with relation to vital statistics?
- Digit
- Notable person's number
- Price of a statue
- Work out why the swimsuit looks so good on
- Guess how many!
- Reckon random gunfire lacks point or direction
- What it costs to get in shape?
- 8, for one (this clue has 2 meanings)
- Play a role, I reckon
- Sculpture, often
- Word before "skating" or "eight"
- Word after "wax" or "action"
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - July 07, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 24, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - April 06, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - December 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - April 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 16, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - April 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - April 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - February 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - February 16, 2024
- USA Today - February 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 27, 2023
- LA Times - December 18, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 12, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 12, 2023
- USA Today - August 25, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 01, 2023
- LA Times - February 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 29, 2022
- New York Times - May 19, 2022
- And in 46 more crossword puzzles...