Clues for the word "INDUSTRY"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on May 19, 2026.
Definition of industry
- n. - Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them.
- n. - Any department or branch of art, occupation, or business; especially, one which employs much labor and capital and is a distinct branch of trade; as, the sugar industry; the iron industry; the cotton industry.
- n. - Human exertion of any kind employed for the creation of value, and regarded by some as a species of capital or wealth; labor.
Referring Clues
- See 29-Across
- Utah's motto
- Money-making enterprise
- Automotive, music or tourism, e.g.
- Big business
- Automotive, steel or tourism, e.g.
- Diligence
- Diligence demonstrated by essay on Asian river
- Oriental flower shot in field where one works
- Work (of manufacturing)
- Venture on the river for work
- Effort getting river sample
- Hard work
- Go after river trade
- Attempt to follow river to find labour
- Application for work
- Attempt to follow Asian river craft
- Go after Asian river business
- Manufacturing of factory goods, e.g.
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - May 19, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - October 16, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 26, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 26, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - April 26, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - February 21, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 15, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - April 27, 2014
- Universal - January 10, 2013
- Guardian Quick - April 13, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - February 27, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - March 18, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - October 25, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 24, 2010
- Netword - February 24, 2009
- Universal - October 22, 2007
- Guardian Everyman - April 01, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - January 12, 2006
- New York Sun - September 27, 2005
- Guardian Quick - June 22, 2005
- Guardian Quick - June 01, 2005
- Washington Post - June 26, 2002
- Guardian Prize - June 03, 2000