Clues for the word "INFECT"
We've had 10 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on June 04, 2025.
Definition of infect
- v. t. - Infected. Cf. Enfect.
- v. t. - To taint with morbid matter or any pestilential or noxious substance or effluvium by which disease is produced; as, to infect a lancet; to infect an apartment.
- v. t. - To affect with infectious disease; to communicate infection to; as, infected with the plague.
- v. t. - To communicate to or affect with, as qualities or emotions, esp. bad qualities; to corrupt; to contaminate; to taint by the communication of anything noxious or pernicious.
- v. t. - To contaminate with illegality or to expose to penalty.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - June 04, 2025
- Rock n Roll Crossword - October 01, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - February 01, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - March 10, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 20, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - April 30, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - June 26, 2011
- Washington Post - February 08, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 08, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 03, 2010
- Guardian Quick - March 21, 2010
- Universal - September 26, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 10, 2009
- LA Times - May 11, 2008
- USA Today - January 24, 2008
- Netword - July 18, 2007
- Guardian Quick - October 08, 2006
- LA Times - May 22, 2006
- Guardian Quick - December 30, 2005
- Guardian Speedy - November 13, 2005
- Washington Post - November 23, 2004