Clues for the word "GENIUS"
We've had 42 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 56 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on August 02, 2026.
Definition of genius
- n. - A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.
- n. - The peculiar structure of mind with whoch each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.
- n. - Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.
- n. - Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.
- n. - A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.
Referring Clues
- "When ___ is punished, its fame is exalted": Tacitus
- It may be sheer
- Brainiac
- Einstein
- Brilliant person
- Mensa candidate
- Brain
- Mensa member
- Smart fellow
- Mensa contender
- "Brilliant!"
- Wise man
- Einstein, e.g.
- Mensa prospect
- Einstein, for one
- Huge mental ability
- A great master, but the general is round the bend!
- Foremost of intellects in class
- The clever fellow, in general, is round the bend!
- Exceptional talent
- One in biology class is very bright
- Great mind
- Person of exceptional ability
- Group contains one prodigy
- Brilliant mind
- Perhaps Mozart's class stifling Salieri ultimately
- Remarkable brain I found in taxonomic group
- One in the biology class is very bright
- Exceptional intellect
- Info on one American's wizardry
- Brilliance
- Class describing imaginary number for Einstein?
- Exceptionally gifted person
- Brilliance leads to generating every new idea unusually speedily
- Mensa member, e.g.
- Brilliance in shrewdly using a key part
- ___ Bar: Apple support service
- Great cleverness
- Exceptional person
- Bar tender at an Apple Store
- Prodigy
- Great intellect
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - August 02, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - May 21, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - May 19, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 06, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - June 12, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 05, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 07, 2024
- LA Times - August 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - August 18, 2023
- New York Times - March 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 31, 2023
- Guardian Quick - December 18, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 03, 2017
- Universal - May 21, 2017
- Universal - February 27, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 10, 2017
- USA Today - June 20, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 11, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 09, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 10, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - March 31, 2015
- New York Times - January 06, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - December 19, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 09, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 06, 2014
- LA Times - July 20, 2013
- Guardian Quick - April 14, 2013
- And in 26 more crossword puzzles...