Clues for the word "FILLIP"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on May 23, 2026.
Definition of fillip
- v. t. - To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger.
- v. t. - To snap; to project quickly.
- n. - A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow.
- n. - Something serving to rouse or excite.
Referring Clues
- Stimulus
- Exciting embellishment
- Embellishment
- Extra touch
- Snap from the end of the thumb
- Nice extra
- Spur - incentive
- Lift prince by the ears?
- A stimulant, snappy in a handy sort of way
- A little boost for Philip, we hear
- Stimulus (sounds like a boy!)
- Tablet providing uplift and stimulus
- Philip, heard making a sharp movement
- 19, which sounds like a boy's name
- Stimulus - boost
- Charge one penny for boost
- Medication provided when upset is a tonic
- Rejected tablet, if it's something adding stimulation
- It stimulates a chap, we hear
- Totally occupy one parking spur
- It's a good feeling to top up a Porsche, at first
- Prince, so we hear, getting booster
- Incentive
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - May 23, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - February 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 22, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 31, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - October 17, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 05, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 25, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - August 11, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - March 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 17, 2016
- New York Times - November 13, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 12, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 23, 2014
- Guardian Quick - September 19, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - August 19, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 19, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - March 28, 2013
- Guardian Quick - November 17, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - August 30, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - May 03, 2010
- Guardian Quick - February 06, 2010
- Guardian Quick - December 08, 2009
- LA Times Sunday - November 02, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 16, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 17, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - June 16, 2008
- New York Sun - March 11, 2008
- Guardian Quick - March 14, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - December 28, 2006
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...