Clues for the word "HAMPER"
We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 71 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 18, 2026.
Definition of hamper
- n. - A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
- v. t. - To put in a hamper.
- v. t. - To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
- n. - A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
- n. - Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
Referring Clues
- It might raise a stink
- Big basket
- Picnic basket
- Impede, as progress
- Laundry repository
- Get in the way of
- Hold back
- Get in the way of
- Dirty-laundry holder
- Laundry holder
- Laundry container
- Impede
- Place for dirty linen
- Load bearer?
- Fastened with a hinged clasp
- Hinder
- Slow up - basket
- Large covered basket
- See 6
- Impede - basket
- Hold up the basket
- Hold up the picnic basket
- Meat for each basket
- Restrict, hinder
- Impede progress of picnic basket
- Hold up a picnic basket
- Load-bearing item?
- Laundry convenience
- Am soft on the female carrying the basket
- Does it contain provisions that will make things difficult?
- Restrict
- If the lady's put the wrong map in, it won't help
- Such a big basket could slow you down
- Encumber
- The meat, stuff back in the basket
- Laundry basket
- A large basket will be a hindrance
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 18, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - April 30, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 31, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - March 16, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 02, 2026
- Daily Quick - November 24, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 12, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 07, 2025
- LA Times - September 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - January 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 01, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 22, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 24, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 07, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 26, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - May 15, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 30, 2024
- Daily Quick - November 24, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 11, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - October 07, 2023
- Daily Quick - September 07, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - July 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - February 23, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 10, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - September 22, 2022
- Daily Quick - July 07, 2022
- Daily Quick - November 24, 2017
- Daily Quick - October 11, 2017
- And in 41 more crossword puzzles...