Clues for the word "HARLEQUIN"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Cryptic crossword on June 20, 2014.
Definition of harlequin
- n. - A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy.
- n. i. - To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
- v. t. - Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick.
Referring Clues
- Clown
- Commedia dell'arte buffoon
- Pantomime jester
- Pantomime clown
- Buffoon
- Big name in romance fiction
- Masked buffoon
- Pantomime character with Columbine - rugby player
- Pantomime character, one of five, after last bit of water in well
- Sportsman, one of five in pursuit of fast runner crossing line?
- Brightly-coloured - Columbine's partner in pantomime
- Character in a diamond-patterned costume - variegated
- Pantomime character in a tight spangled costume
- Pantomime character
- Pantomime character left in hurry, one of five
- Spotted dog with clown, pantomime character
- Pantomime character's dog
Last Seen In
- Guardian Cryptic - June 20, 2014
- Guardian Quick - October 06, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 21, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 07, 2012
- Guardian Quick - June 06, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - June 08, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 12, 2011
- Washington Post - July 11, 2010
- Guardian Everyman - May 02, 2010
- Guardian Quick - November 11, 2008
- Guardian Quick - May 07, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - January 23, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - October 30, 2005
- Guardian Quick - June 28, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 25, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 14, 2004
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 24, 2004
- New York Times - July 28, 1997