Clues for the word "LAWYER"
We've had 70 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 112 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 23, 2026.
Definition of lawyer
- n. - One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.
- n. - The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.
- n. - The bowfin (Amia calva).
- n. - The burbot (Lota maculosa).
Referring Clues
- Handle cases
- Perry Mason or Ally McBeal
- Nicholson role in "Easy Rider"
- Perry Mason, e.g.
- Mason or McBeal
- Clarence Darrow, notably
- Retainer recipient
- Mason, for one
- Bar worker
- Grisham's former occupation
- Clinton or Obama
- Brief drafter
- Court figure
- Someone on the defense, perhaps
- Someone on the defense
- One skilled in defense
- Legal Eagle
- Attorney
- Typical John Grisham hero
- Court player?
- Brief writer
- Courtroom VIP
- "Compromise is the best and cheapest ___" (saying attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson)
- Case worker
- Denny Crane, e.g.
- Mason or Matlock
- Advocate
- Counselor
- Case worker?
- Butt of many jokes
- Trudeau's profession
- Trial VIP
- Barrister
- John Grisham character
- Many a character on "The Good Wife"
- Public defender, e.g.
- Lincoln was one
- Many a president
- Either Bill or Hillary Clinton, once
- Person with unwashable briefs
- Occupation with its own category of jokes
- Defender of justice
- Legal practitioner
- Legal representative
- Man at the bar?
- Solicitor
- Member of legal profession
- Solicitor, for example
- Legal adviser
- Advocate having wife in bed
- The instruction he gets will be brief
- Advocate the French system; without a Queen
- Legal expert hides woman in a sheet
- Barman makes early move about head waiter
- Judge could become weary with Latin
- He appears in court for the French state against the Queen
- Brief film carrying weight
- Perhaps advocate putting river god outside
- Barman's wife is in bed
- Member of the legal profession
- Bar Association member
- Billy McBride on "Goliath," e.g.
- Preparer of briefs
- Many a "How to Get Away With Murder" character, profession-wise
- One who goes through the motions?
- Trial talker
- Many a Grisham hero
- One might work pro bono
- Esquire
- One who's on the defense, perhaps
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 23, 2026
- Your Life Choices - January 02, 2026
- Mirror Mini - November 17, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 22, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 23, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 23, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 16, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 27, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - March 21, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 25, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 26, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 23, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 03, 2024
- LA Times - September 29, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 03, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 24, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 20, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - June 03, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - December 17, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - October 29, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - October 28, 2023
- Your Life Choices - September 05, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - August 06, 2023
- Your Life Choices - March 10, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - January 22, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - November 13, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - October 22, 2022
- Daily Quick - August 24, 2022
- USA Today - July 11, 2022
- And in 82 more crossword puzzles...