Clues for the word "INCUBUS"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on February 24, 2026.
Definition of incubus
- n. - A demon; a fiend; a lascivious spirit, supposed to have sexual intercourse with women by night.
- n. - The nightmare. See Nightmare.
- n. - Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.
Referring Clues
- Evil spirit
- Medieval evil spirit
- Certain demon
- Nocturnal demon
- Nocturnal demonic visitor
- Nightmare
- Male demon
- Male demon - nightmare - obsession
- Nightmare at home with youngster going to America
- Burden
- Burden for young animal breaking in America
- Demonic spirit in political opponents, one detailed
- Nightmare of expecting bear to crush me and you
- Heartless Moslem returns, clutching youngster in erotic fantasy
- Trendy young reporter on the Guardian is a demon
- Nightmare - cub in us (anag)
- No right to suffer transport nightmare
- I never could understand British leaders joining with America - it's terrifying
- Like a pregnant fox, we follow a demon
- A demon, one young reporter in North America
- So the vixen is with child: and us! He must be a demon in bed!
- Sleepers quite taken by this trendy new reporter on the Guardian
- Night demon
- Nightmare personified
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - February 24, 2026
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 22, 2017
- LA Times - May 29, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - March 06, 2015
- Guardian Quick - February 04, 2015
- New York Times - October 19, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - February 27, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - November 11, 2013
- Chronicle of Higher Education - September 14, 2012
- Guardian Quick - September 07, 2012
- Universal - August 21, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - May 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - May 06, 2010
- Guardian Quick - June 18, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - May 18, 2008
- Guardian Prize - May 12, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - May 24, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - April 28, 2006
- Guardian Quick - November 18, 2005
- Guardian Prize - August 31, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - August 07, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - July 26, 2000
- Guardian Quiptic - July 10, 2000