Clues for the word "LIBERAL"
We've had 54 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 101 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 30, 2026.
Definition of liberal
- a. - Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spirit; liberal arts or studies.
- a. - Bestowing in a large and noble way, as a freeman; generous; bounteous; open-handed; as, a liberal giver.
- a. - Bestowed in a large way; hence, more than sufficient; abundant; bountiful; ample; profuse; as, a liberal gift; a liberal discharge of matter or of water.
- a. - Not strict or rigorous; not confined or restricted to the literal sense; free; as, a liberal translation of a classic, or a liberal construction of law or of language.
- a. - Not narrow or contracted in mind; not selfish; enlarged in spirit; catholic.
- a. - Free to excess; regardless of law or moral restraint; licentious.
- a. - Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party.
- n. - One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. Whig.
Referring Clues
- Not right?
- Bounteous
- One on the left
- Loose
- Conservative foe
- Conservative's foe
- Progressive
- Conservative's opponent
- Generous
- Leftwinger
- Word with the 57-Across in 10-Down
- To the left
- Broad-minded
- Ample
- Conservative's rival
- Kansas city
- Openhanded
- Part 3 of today's quote
- Politically left-leaning
- Left-leaning
- Leaning left
- Very generous
- Politician taking a long time in bill amendment
- Open-handed
- Tolerant
- Bountiful
- Generous remarks that are defamatory about artist
- Politician a long time getting a bill out, possibly
- Ungrudging
- Generous politician?
- Politician's bill abandoned - about time!
- Free Trade comes - Blair left party
- Generous sun god's in the wrong, which is written
- Lefty
- Braille representation for politician
- Extensive smear about artist
- Free translation from Braille
- I, leaving African country, left enlightened
- Broad-minded, artist included in false statement?
- Lavish smear filled in by artist
- Ballots carried me out from party
- One whose parliamentary seat is free?
- Braille (anag)
- Permissive
- Hardly a right-minded individual?
- Braille translation for a politician
- Free with one's political views?
- He's free with his political views
- One generous with his political opinions?
- Loose, like a translation
- ___ arts
- Free use of Braille
- ___ arts degree
- Generous politician?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 30, 2026
- Daily Quick - September 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 10, 2025
- Daily Quick - June 06, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 04, 2025
- Daily Quick - March 09, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 07, 2025
- LA Times - January 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - January 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - September 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - December 25, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 31, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - October 23, 2023
- USA Today - September 30, 2023
- Daily Quick - September 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - August 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - June 22, 2023
- Daily Quick - June 06, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - April 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 30, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 20, 2023
- Daily Quick - March 09, 2023
- Daily Quick - February 07, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - January 01, 2023
- LA Times - December 15, 2022
- And in 71 more crossword puzzles...