Clues for the word "FLUKE"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 58 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on September 25, 2025.
Definition of fluke
- n. - The European flounder. See Flounder.
- n. - A parasitic trematode worm of several species, having a flat, lanceolate body and two suckers. Two species (Fasciola hepatica and Distoma lanceolatum) are found in the livers of sheep, and produce the disease called rot.
- n. - The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See Anchor.
- n. - One of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor.
- n. - An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting.
- n. - An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke.
Referring Clues
- Bit of serendipity
- Result of careful planning it's not
- Hole in one, assuredly
- Stroke of luck
- Winning the lottery, say
- Accidental success
- Quirk of fate
- A stroke of luck
- Chance happening
- Lucky shot
- Stroke of good fortune
- Stroke of good luck
- Outlandish bit of luck
- Lucky accident
- Lucky break
- Sushi offering
- Unexpected good luck
- Unlikely chance occurrence
- Happy accident
- Highly unusual event
- Bit of luck for a fatheaded fellow
- Boatman's barb: does faith leader come before source of gospel?
- Barb on anchor - chance success
- Following gospel for bit of luck
- Unexpected stroke of luck
- Fine evangelist has accidental success
- Freak stroke of luck
- A bit of luck for the welfare centre Evangelist
- Unlikely occurrence
- Lucky stroke
- Chance occurrence
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - September 25, 2025
- Daily Quick - June 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 12, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 10, 2023
- Daily Quick - June 24, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 12, 2022
- New York Times - September 11, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 08, 2017
- Daily Quick - June 24, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 17, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - March 15, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 06, 2016
- Guardian Quick - October 06, 2016
- LA Times - September 20, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - May 29, 2016
- Netword - March 08, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 05, 2016
- LA Times - January 24, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 01, 2015
- USA Today - June 09, 2015
- Universal - March 14, 2015
- New York Times - September 27, 2014
- Jonesin - September 09, 2014
- Netword - July 30, 2014
- LA Times Sunday - March 09, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 10, 2013
- Jonesin - June 18, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 24, 2013
- Netword - September 21, 2012
- And in 28 more crossword puzzles...