Clues for the word "INTRIGUE"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 24 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on February 15, 2023.
Definition of intrigue
- v. i. - To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.
- v. i. - To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour.
- v. t. - To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to embarrass.
- v. i. - Intricacy; complication.
- v. i. - A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
- v. i. - The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events.
- v. i. - A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison.
Referring Clues
- Cloak-and-dagger doings
- Hugger-muggering
- Underhanded activities
- Conspiracy
- Conspiracy
- Mystery writer's forte
- Secret scheme
- Curiosity or interest
- Hold the interest of
- Whodunit theme
- Underhand scheming
- Machination
- Make curious
- Scheme for mountaineering trip is one-man short
- Secret plot or affair
- Fascinate
- Puzzle of underhand plot
- Clandestine affair for which pair of eyes sounded urgent, possibly
- Puzzle concerning eyes said to need urgent treatment
- Attract conspiracy
- Beguile with staple of the popular press?
- Urgent: couple of Latins getting frisky in clandestine love affair
- Make interested or curious
- Secret scheming
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - February 15, 2023
- LA Times - July 07, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - January 25, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - June 26, 2015
- Guardian Quick - December 01, 2014
- Universal - April 20, 2014
- Washington Post - January 17, 2014
- LA Times - April 14, 2013
- Guardian Prize - March 23, 2013
- Guardian Quick - January 12, 2013
- LA Times - December 03, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 10, 2012
- Netword - August 06, 2011
- Netword - January 22, 2011
- Guardian Quick - August 11, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 06, 2010
- Jonesin - January 27, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 19, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - October 06, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - February 06, 2007
- USA Today - May 19, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - September 15, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - December 31, 2002
- New York Times - November 14, 2002