Clues for the word "LOVER"
We've had 72 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 110 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 10, 2026.
Definition of lover
- n. - One who loves; one who is in love; -- usually limited, in the singular, to a person of the male sex.
- n. - A friend; one strongly attached to another; one who greatly desires the welfare of any person or thing; as, a lover of his country.
- n. - One who has a strong liking for anything, as books, science, or music.
- n. - Alt. of Lovery
Referring Clues
- What "-phile" means
- Amorist
- Devotee
- Target of Cupid's arrow
- Fan
- See 1-Across
- Gallant
- One hit by Cupid's arrow
- Paramour
- Romantic triangle participant
- Swain
- Tryst participant
- Romeo
- What -phile means
- What "-phile" means
- Ardent fan
- Inamorato
- Oliver Mellors, to Lady Chatterley
- Romeo, to Juliet
- Flame
- Romeo or Lothario
- Big fan
- Romantic one
- Lady Chatterley had one
- See 39-Across
- Guinevere, to Lancelot
- Romantic sort
- Casanova
- Enthusiast
- Tryst keeper
- Romantic partner
- Sweetheart
- "-phile" meaning
- What the suffix "phile" means
- Aficionado
- Casanova type
- One in a tryst
- Devendra Banhart song about amour?
- Billy Idol "To Be a ___"
- Billy Squier "My Kinda ___"
- Beau
- He really likes a cash surplus
- A leftover admirer?
- The boyfriend left when finished
- Figure in a new role as Romeo
- Endless uprising of one head over heels?
- Admirer who gets nothing right
- Suitor
- Rodgers & Hart song
- "Dream ___" (Darin hit)
- Nothing right for boyfriend
- Left on account of toy boy
- After 22, 29 15 his
- A left-over toy boy maybe?
- Admirer
- Learner finished as sweetheart
- He greatly likes a cash surplus
- Enthusiast who gets nothing right
- Jack, to Rose, in "Titanic"
- Enthusiastic fan
- But is he fond of money more?
- He adores going across to Leatherhead
- Romeo or Juliet, for example
- Person in a tryst
- 2019 Taylor Swift album
- He really likes to have pounds to spare
- Partner, often
- A leftover admirer?
- He's very keen to have a cash surplus
- One going to court
- He definitely likes what's left over
- "I Wanna Be Your ___" (Prince hit)
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 10, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - January 05, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - December 30, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 06, 2025
- New York Times - April 22, 2025
- Daily American - September 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 19, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 04, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 31, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - May 31, 2024
- Daily American - April 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 13, 2024
- Mirror Mini - January 17, 2024
- USA Today - October 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 02, 2023
- LA Times - July 07, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 13, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 06, 2023
- Mirror Mini - January 17, 2023
- New York Times - December 22, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 19, 2022
- Daily American - September 21, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - August 17, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 04, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 21, 2022
- USA Today - December 26, 2017
- Mirror Classic - December 16, 2017
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