Clues for the word "KEEPER"
We've had 65 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 90 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 17, 2026.
Definition of keeper
- n. - One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.
- n. - One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.
- n. - One who has the care, custody, or superintendence of anything; as, the keeper of a park, a pound, of sheep, of a gate, etc. ; the keeper of attached property; hence, one who saves from harm; a defender; a preserver.
- n. - One who remains or keeps in a place or position.
- n. - A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.
- n. - A fruit that keeps well; as, the Roxbury Russet is a good keeper.
Referring Clues
- Big enough fish
- Large fish, maybe, to a fisher
- Big fish, to a fisherman
- Big-enough catch
- Fish that's big enough
- Something stored
- The one that didn't get away
- Zoo employee
- Something worth saving
- Guardian
- Quarterback option
- Legal-sized fish
- Big fish, e.g.
- 'Am I my brother's ___?'
- Big fish, often
- Big-enough fish
- Custodian
- Something to hold on to
- Fish of sufficient size
- Big enough fish, maybe
- Hundred Mile House ____
- Zoo worker
- Something collectible
- 'Am I my brother's ?'
- *Regulation-sized fish
- Zoo or book follower
- One with lasting merit
- Yellowcard song for finders?
- Steward
- Goal minder
- Goalie
- He shouldn't lose his job
- Between posts, perhaps, he serves as custodian
- Guardian retrospective on royalty
- One retaining a clean sheet?
- Last queen but one between posts
- The uniformed man who detains you
- He shouldn't lose his place in the team
- Minder raising weapon between kings
- One may be employed in zoo, dungeon and conference centre
- Warden
- He still has his job in the park
- Game controller's about to take a quick look up
- Custodian takes a look back at the Queen
- Look up with hesitation, seeing goalie
- One who saves is good relationship material
- He maintains he's used to handling animals
- He maintains a uniform usually goes with his job
- A would-be specialist in clean sheets?
- Fish that's not thrown back
- He may be on time for the match
- A preserver of clean sheets?
- In wearing big gloves, his idea may be catching
- Person worth holding on to
- Goaltender in Quidditch
- Can't he lose his job?
- Lighthouse guardian
- Attendant
- One retaining a clean sheet?
- One to hold on to
- Quarterback play
- Partner worth holding on to
- With a clean sheet, he shouldn't lose his place
- Real gem
- He may hold a ball
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 17, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 06, 2026
- Daily Quick - June 12, 2026
- Daily Quick - June 05, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 02, 2026
- Mirror Mini - December 17, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 24, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 11, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 08, 2024
- New York Times - April 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - March 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - February 12, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 09, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - August 10, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 06, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 26, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - April 07, 2023
- New York Times - February 26, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 27, 2022
- USA Today - August 25, 2022
- LA Times - July 08, 2022
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