Clues for the word "GOSSAMER"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 39 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on July 10, 2026.
Definition of gossamer
- n. - A fine, filmy substance, like cobwebs, floating in the air, in calm, clear weather, especially in autumn. It is seen in stubble fields and on furze or low bushes, and is formed by small spiders.
- n. - Any very thin gauzelike fabric; also, a thin waterproof stuff.
- n. - An outer garment, made of waterproof gossamer.
Referring Clues
- Light and filmy
- Any thin, light fabric
- Thin, light fabric
- Delicate
- Veil material
- Floating cobweb
- Fine cobweb film
- Web material
- Diaphanous
- Cobweb filament
- Super-delicate
- Cobwebby
- Material spun by spiders
- Very light, delicate material
- Filmy fabric
- Thin fabric
- Delicate material found when sorting some rags
- Order me a gross of the finest texture
- The material about me is a gross fabrication
- Try to eradicate the smears from the material
- Fine substance (of cobwebs?)
- Very fine gauze
- Fabric like spider's web
- Very thin ogress desperately eating a piece of meat
- Light white china for holiday collectors (US)
- Delicate but lively character securing return of service
- Sheer fabric
- Delicate gauze
- Delicate fabric
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 10, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 01, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - August 14, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - August 14, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - August 12, 2017
- LA Times - May 21, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - May 13, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 26, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 29, 2016
- New York Times - January 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 09, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 25, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 11, 2012
- USA Today - March 01, 2011
- USA Today - January 07, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 20, 2010
- Guardian Quick - February 03, 2010
- Guardian Quick - September 19, 2009
- Washington Post - December 25, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - November 18, 2008
- Universal - November 14, 2008
- Guardian Prize - May 24, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - August 26, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - April 29, 2007
- And in 9 more crossword puzzles...