Clues for the word "GLITTER"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on December 30, 2025.
Definition of glitter
- v. i. - To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.
- v. i. - To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.
- n. - A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
Referring Clues
- Seem to be gold, perhaps
- Striking brilliance
- Part of some makeup kits
- Sparkle
- Showy splendor
- Sparkly component of face paint
- Bits of sparkly stuff
- Shiny craft store supply
- Glam rock used a lot of it
- Sparkle in bed at end of evening
- Shine at midnight? Rubbish!
- Shine that reveals the key on top of the rubbish
- Start grooming the young with the sparkle of celebrity
- Messy and reflective
- Crafts supply that's difficult to clean up
- Shine
- Sparkly stuff
- Small, shiny, decorative particle
- Nail polish enhancer
- Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
Last Seen In
- New York Times - December 30, 2025
- LA Times - March 24, 2024
- Family Time - November 05, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - July 22, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 29, 2017
- Mirror Classic - September 22, 2017
- Mirror Classic - June 16, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - May 05, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 17, 2017
- LA Times - February 05, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 03, 2015
- Rock n Roll Crossword - July 26, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 17, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 17, 2013
- New York Times - February 13, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 23, 2012
- Netword - July 20, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 17, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 17, 2009
- New York Times - June 05, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 24, 2009
- Guardian Prize - March 21, 2009
- Guardian Quick - September 02, 2008
- Guardian Quick - October 07, 2007
- USA Today - October 20, 2006
- Washington Post - March 11, 2005