Clues for the word "FORMER"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on March 15, 2026.
Definition of former
- n. - One who forms; a maker; a creator.
- n. - A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.
- n. - A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.
- n. - A cutting die.
- a. - Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.
- a. - Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
- a. - Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - March 15, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 01, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - December 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 19, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - December 19, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 18, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 14, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 09, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - November 11, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - July 06, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - January 03, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - December 09, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - November 11, 2016
- Universal - August 09, 2016
- Penny Dell Daily - June 07, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - January 08, 2010
- New York Times - July 27, 2009
- Guardian Prize - June 20, 2009
- Family Time - March 16, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 17, 2008
- LA Times - December 18, 2005
- Guardian Quick - June 28, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - June 15, 2001