Clues for the word "HELIX"
We've had 58 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 102 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on April 14, 2026.
Definition of helix
- n. - A nonplane curve whose tangents are all equally inclined to a given plane. The common helix is the curve formed by the thread of the ordinary screw. It is distinguished from the spiral, all the convolutions of which are in the plane.
- n. - A caulicule or little volute under the abacus of the Corinthian capital.
- n. - The incurved margin or rim of the external ear. See Illust. of Ear.
- n. - A genus of land snails, including a large number of species.
Referring Clues
- DNA structure
- Toy Slinky, essentially
- Coil
- Spiral
- DNA half
- Screw
- Double ___ (DNA structure)
- Shape of a DNA strand
- Corinthian capital scroll
- Genetic coil
- Screw thread, for example
- Spiral spring's shape
- Slinky, essentially
- DNA strand's shape
- Slinky's shape
- Spiral staircase, essentially
- DNA shape
- Slinky shape
- Ornamental spiral
- Screw thread, e.g.
- Spiral shape
- Spiraling shape
- Corkscrew shape
- Auger shape
- Thread of a screw, e.g.
- Snail
- Genetic structure
- DNA configuration
- Spring, perhaps
- Roller coaster feature
- DNA curve
- DNA strand shape
- Spring shape
- Twisted shape
- See 11-Down
- Shape of rotini
- Half of a genetic molecule
- Coil or spiral
- Spiral structure
- Something wound in a continuous series of loops
- Object with a three-dimensional shape, like a corkscrew
- Spiral (maybe double)
- The man needs 59 in spiral form
- Spiral out of control, lie at the heart of hard times
- One of two DNA spirals
- Spring form
- Coiled shape
- Structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
- A snail left one in a spell
- In a screwy style, he gets £59
- Double DNA thing
- Corkscrew's shape
- Genetic strand shape
- DNA's "double" shape
- Path an electron may take moving in a constant magnetic field
- Fusilli shape
- Twisty shape
- In a screwy style, he gets lb59
Last Seen In
- LA Times - April 14, 2026
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 29, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 19, 2025
- New York Times - November 12, 2024
- Mirror Mini - October 22, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 29, 2024
- USA Today - May 25, 2024
- USA Today - March 26, 2024
- Mirror Mini - October 22, 2023
- New York Times - October 10, 2023
- New York Times - August 16, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 10, 2023
- Daily Quick - February 19, 2023
- USA Today - January 26, 2023
- Mirror Mini - October 22, 2022
- Daily Quick - October 02, 2022
- USA Today - January 06, 2018
- Wall Street Journal - December 18, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - December 03, 2017
- Netword - September 27, 2017
- New York Times - September 26, 2017
- Netword - April 14, 2017
- New York Times - January 11, 2017
- Universal - September 10, 2016
- LA Times - September 06, 2016
- Guardian Quick - September 05, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 05, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 10, 2016
- New York Times - June 23, 2016
- And in 72 more crossword puzzles...