Clues for the word "FLUSH"
We've had 43 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 44 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 09, 2026.
Definition of flush
- v. i. - To flow and spread suddenly; to rush; as, blood flushes into the face.
- v. i. - To become suddenly suffused, as the cheeks; to turn red; to blush.
- v. i. - To snow red; to shine suddenly; to glow.
- v. i. - To start up suddenly; to take wing as a bird.
- v. t. - To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water; as, to flush the meadows; to flood for the purpose of cleaning; as, to flush a sewer.
- v. t. - To cause the blood to rush into (the face); to put to the blush, or to cause to glow with excitement.
- v. t. - To make suddenly or temporarily red or rosy, as if suffused with blood.
- v. t. - To excite; to animate; to stir.
- v. t. - To cause to start, as a hunter a bird.
- n. - A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.
- n. - A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.
- n. - Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood; as, the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset.
- n. - A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement. animation, etc.; as, a flush of joy.
- n. - A flock of birds suddenly started up or flushed.
- n. - A hand of cards of the same suit.
- a. - Full of vigor; fresh; glowing; bright.
- a. - Affluent; abounding; well furnished or suppled; hence, liberal; prodigal.
- a. - Unbroken or even in surface; on a level with the adjacent surface; forming a continuous surface; as, a flush panel; a flush joint.
- a. - Consisting of cards of one suit.
- adv. - So as to be level or even.
Referring Clues
- Squarely
- Handful of diamonds?
- Loaded
- Good poker hand
- Straight beater
- Even
- Impressive poker hand
- [See blurb]
- Collection of diamonds?
- It beats a straight
- Abundantly supplied
- Level or even
- Turn red
- Five diamonds, perhaps
- Valuable poker hand
- Rosy glow
- One may be straight
- Even (with)
- Poker hand
- Redden
- Might this poker hand be a washout?
- Having one, is a player red-handed?
- Wash one hand?
- Look embarrassed, not proud
- Well able to afford a wash
- It can get a poker player in the money
- Pull the chain - rush of emotion - good poker hand - having plenty of money
- Having lots of money from a poker hand?
- See 3
- Maybe 13 go red
- Wealthy level
- Good hand
- Finish job in WC and look embarrassed
- Might it make a poker player affluent?
- Become red in the face or hand
- Five cards of the same suit, in poker
- Handy set of clubs, perhaps, for the player
- Well-off
- Well off, thanks to a good hand
- At poker, try not to do so when you have one!
- Might this poker hand be a washout?
- Having one, is a player red-handed?
- Wash one hand?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 09, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - January 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 05, 2024
- Daily American - May 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 18, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - January 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 14, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - July 24, 2017
- New York Times - July 23, 2017
- New York Times - June 30, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 12, 2017
- Universal - May 06, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - March 26, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 06, 2016
- Netword - May 29, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 12, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 09, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 21, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 22, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 18, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 06, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - August 18, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - August 13, 2014
- Universal - July 07, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 28, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 09, 2013
- Universal - February 09, 2013
- Netword - April 20, 2012
- USA Today - November 25, 2011
- New York Times - July 20, 2011
- And in 14 more crossword puzzles...