Clues for the word "INCUMBENT"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 10 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on March 07, 2025.
Definition of incumbent
- a. - Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent.
- a. - Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon.
- a. - Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.
- a. - Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.
- n. - A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office.
Referring Clues
- Officeholder
- One trying to keep her seat, maybe
- Office holder
- Money received in report by corrupt priest?
- Vicar, say, enjoys living on immoral earnings, say
- Necessary - office-holder
- Imposed as a duty on the vicar, for example
- Obligatory for a clergyman
- Living man
- Obligatory for, with "upon"
- Office holder, one new to money, secures university degree
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - March 07, 2025
- Guardian Cryptic - October 10, 2017
- Universal - January 10, 2014
- Guardian Quick - November 21, 2012
- LA Times - May 10, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 29, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - March 14, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 01, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 19, 2000