Clues for the word "FIGUREHEAD"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 12, 2025.
Definition of figurehead
- n. - The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship.
- n. - A person who allows his name to be used to give standing to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief.
Referring Clues
- Part of some sailing vessels
- Nominal figure
- Part of some ships
- Carved decoration on a ship's prow ... or a hint to the first word of 17-, 25-, 37- and 45-Across
- F
- Ship's bow decoration ... and, literally, the first word of 3-, 9- and 24-Down
- Front man judge listened to right away
- Nominal chief of the maths department?
- Imagine drug mule's last public announcement to nominal ruler
- Front man whole number precede
- *Nominal leader
- Mermaid, say, on a ship ... or a hint to the starred answers
- Reckon the boss is a boss in name only
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 12, 2025
- LA Times - May 03, 2016
- Netword - February 26, 2016
- New York Times - February 16, 2016
- Universal - September 02, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - July 27, 2014
- Canadiana - January 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 16, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - August 08, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - February 09, 2011
- Universal - May 31, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 12, 2009
- USA Today - January 25, 2006