Clues for the word "LUCIFER"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 31, 2024.
Definition of lucifer
- n. - The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon.
- n. - Hence, Satan.
- n. - A match made of a sliver of wood tipped with a combustible substance, and ignited by friction; -- called also lucifer match, and locofoco. See Locofoco.
- n. - A genus of free-swimming macruran Crustacea, having a slender body and long appendages.
Referring Clues
- "Doctor Faustus" character
- Satan
- Fallen angel
- Old Nick
- First one to fall
- Bad representation?
- Friction match
- Venus, when appearing as the morning star
- Match - Satan
- Match
- Was it never a good match?
- Devil - match!
- A match for the devil?
- A very bad match?
- Devil is cruel, if disturbed
- Devil of a match!
- Something filthy with twisted tail provided on board
- Scratch the match
- The devil
- Striking example of an evil personality
- A match for Nick?
- Evil figure
- Free, they say, provided Queen takes 4
- Underworld boss with an old-fashioned lighter
- Hell's Angel's match
- Satan is odd if cruel
- Devilish old cigarette lighter!
- If cruel, could be the devil!
- If cruel, can be the devil!
- Another name for [see circled squares]
- Was it never a good match?
- With a bit of luck, can he make fresh fire in hell?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 31, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 30, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 20, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 25, 2024
- Daily Quick - January 17, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 30, 2022
- Daily Quick - July 20, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - June 25, 2022
- Daily Quick - January 17, 2018
- Guardian Quick - September 26, 2017
- LA Times - September 09, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - June 06, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 28, 2017
- New York Times - March 18, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - February 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 15, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - November 11, 2015
- Guardian Quick - December 27, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - December 19, 2013
- Wall Street Journal - July 12, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 04, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - April 04, 2012
- Wall Street Journal - December 16, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 13, 2011
- Universal - September 08, 2010
- Guardian Quick - July 07, 2010
- New York Times - November 07, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - September 04, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - January 06, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - July 10, 2008
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...