Clues for the word "GORGON"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on May 13, 2025.
Definition of gorgon
- n. - One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa.
- n. - Anything very ugly or horrid.
- n. - The brindled gnu. See Gnu.
- a. - Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face.
Referring Clues
- Mythical figure who lost her head
- Monster with a petrifying gaze
- Medusa was one
- Homer's "dread monster"
- Snake-haired she-beast
- Monster like Medusa
- Medusa, for one
- Medusa or Stheno
- Snake haired lady
- Monster of Greek myth
- No drink? That's upset a monster
- She turned to stone
- Mythical female winged monster
- Italian cheese
- Petrifying monster
- Monster with no drink to knock back?
- Winged female monster
- One of the ugly sisters refused a drink when upset
- Similarly restricted, ex-VP left formidable woman
- Monstrous woman turning the drink back on
- Monster with no drink getting upset
- Monster in the course of going or gone
- No booze for Jack Turner's ugly sister
- Mythical member (at least in part) of the twelve, fool with right good heart
- No drink brought back for monster
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - May 13, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 05, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - May 13, 2023
- Netword - August 18, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - May 13, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - January 23, 2017
- Canadiana - August 31, 2015
- Universal - November 22, 2014
- Guardian Quick - March 20, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - October 15, 2012
- LA Times - July 17, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 29, 2012
- New York Times - February 18, 2012
- Universal - May 12, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - January 08, 2009
- Guardian Prize - October 27, 2007
- Guardian Quick - September 17, 2007
- Washington Post - August 25, 2007
- Guardian Quick - November 28, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - December 07, 2005
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - March 06, 2005
- Washington Post - October 19, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - December 03, 2003
- Guardian Quiptic - December 02, 2002
- Guardian Prize - March 10, 2001
- Guardian Prize - October 14, 2000