Clues for the word "GRATEFUL"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on November 22, 2025.
Definition of grateful
- a. - Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.
- a. - Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
Referring Clues
- Like a proper rescuee
- Appreciative
- Most appreciative
- Appreciative of a load of coal?
- Obliged to pull back, when about to consider force
- Satisfied with a quantity of fuel
- Satisfied when prepared for firing?
- Appreciative of a rug left around
- Appreciative, having fat and gruel in a stew
- Appreciative of a load of coal?
- Thankful for fat mixed with gruel
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - November 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 08, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - November 22, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 24, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - November 22, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - November 22, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 23, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - November 22, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - March 27, 2017
- Guardian Quick - January 17, 2017
- Guardian Prize - October 17, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 23, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - July 14, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - November 10, 2013
- USA Today - July 11, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - February 15, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 15, 2012
- LA Times - May 20, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - May 02, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 23, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 12, 2008
- New York Times - August 20, 2007
- Universal - August 08, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - October 15, 2006
- Guardian Speedy - January 01, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - October 08, 2004
- New York Times - June 24, 1997