Clues for the word "GIMLET"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 42 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on August 17, 2025.
Definition of gimlet
- n. - A small tool for boring holes. It has a leading screw, a grooved body, and a cross handle.
- v. t. - To pierce or make with a gimlet.
- v. t. - To turn round (an anchor) by the stock, with a motion like turning a gimlet.
Referring Clues
- Gin cocktail
- Vodka cocktail
- Limy libation
- Cocktail made with lime juice and vodka
- Lime-laced libation
- Vodka and lime juice cocktail
- Hole boring tool
- Hole-boring tool
- Piercing gaze
- Limy cocktail
- Lime-flavored cocktail
- Gin and lime juice cocktail
- Lime/gin cocktail
- Kind of drink or tool
- It may be used for boring cocktail
- Hand tool for boring holes
- Boring tool
- Small hand tool - cocktail of vodka or gin with lime juice
- Gin and lime juice cocktail - boring tool
- Hand tool - cocktail
- Cocktail of gin or vodka with lime juice
- Get about 1cc of drink, which can be a bore
- A boring cocktail?
- US soldier, male, allowed a cocktail
- Boring cocktail?
- KLM and I flipping get around!
- Cocktail with lime juice
- Cocktail flavored with lime juice
- Gin, lime and soda combo
- Small hole-drilling tool
- Vodka-and-lime cocktail
Last Seen In
- New York Times - August 17, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 25, 2025
- Daily American - July 29, 2024
- LA Times - July 08, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 25, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - May 25, 2023
- Daily American - July 29, 2022
- USA Today - November 15, 2017
- Netword - October 16, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - August 14, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - July 07, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - May 25, 2017
- Universal - December 15, 2016
- Guardian Quick - September 22, 2016
- Universal - September 11, 2016
- New York Times - June 16, 2016
- Guardian Prize - November 07, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 31, 2015
- New York Times - October 06, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 14, 2014
- New York Times - August 29, 2013
- Guardian Quick - July 09, 2013
- Guardian Quick - December 21, 2012
- Universal - March 15, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 09, 2011
- Thinks Daily - March 29, 2011
- Guardian Quick - December 01, 2010
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 17, 2009
- Washington Post - January 28, 2009
- And in 12 more crossword puzzles...