Clues for the word "MACE"
We've had 214 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 500 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 25, 2026.
Definition of mace
- n. - A money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael; also, a weight of 57.98 grains.
- n. - A kind of spice; the aril which partly covers nutmegs. See Nutmeg.
- n. - A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; -- used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor.
- n. - A staff borne by, or carried before, a magistrate as an ensign of his authority.
- n. - An officer who carries a mace as an emblem of authority.
- n. - A knobbed mallet used by curriers in dressing leather to make it supple.
- n. - A rod for playing billiards, having one end suited to resting on the table and pushed with one hand.
Referring Clues
- Riot queller
- Defensive spray
- Armor-busting weapon
- Riot spray
- Anti-attacker spray
- Nutmeg-based spice
- Clublike weapon
- Mugger subduer
- Ceremonial staff
- Mugger repellent
- Airborne defense?
- Ground spice
- Self-defense spray
- Medieval or modern weapon
- Nutmeg relative
- Nutmeg spice
- Stalker deterrent
- Protective spray
- Self-defense aid
- Chemical defense
- Symbol of royal power
- Spice from the fruit of the nutmeg tree
- Big club
- Riot-control spray
- Medieval weapon
- Anti-mugger spray
- Spiked war club
- Riot squad supply
- Riot squad spray
- Tear gas alternative
- Mugger's faceful
- Knight club
- Assailant deterrent
- Mugger discourager
- Nutmeg-based spray
- Pepper spray alternative
- Nutmeg rind
- Mugger disabler
- Spice made from nutmeg
- Nutmeg-like spice
- Cooking spice
- Spice from the nutmeg tree
- Thief-thwarting spray
- Jousting weapon
- Mug spray?
- It might come with the mail
- Its punch is spiked
- Spray, in a way
- Spice derived from nutmeg
- Spice similar to nutmeg
- Medieval club
- Irritating aerosol
- Spiked club of feudal times
- Defensive stream
- Armor-breaking weapon
- Pepper-spray alternative
- Kitchen spice
- Knight's weapon
- Ceremonial club
- Ornamental staff
- Weapon of the Middle Ages
- Aerosol that immobilizes
- Riot-subduing stuff
- Debilitating spray
- Mugger's comeuppance
- Medieval war club
- Spray in a purse
- Knight's club
- Alternative to pepper spray
- Spray used on rioters
- Spice obtained from nutmeg
- It will bring you to tears
- Club for knights
- Armor-bashing club
- Spice rack selection
- Old weapon, or new one
- Type of spray
- Mugger's bane
- Trademarked spray
- Pepper spray brand
- Spice akin to nutmeg
- Weapon that comes in easy-to-carry and hard-to-carry varieties
- Weapon or spice
- Feudal armor-busting weapon
- Nutmeg cousin
- Nutmeg cousin
- Chemical used for riot control
- Spiked club
- Spice from nutmeg
- Pepper spray
- Subduing spray
- Spice rack staple
- Mugging defense
- Ceremonial rod
- Dungeons & Dragons weapon
- Tear-gas spray
- Cop's riot-control weapon
- Eggnog ingredient
- Police supply
- Liquid defense
- Mugger stopper
- Riot control weapon
- Ancient weapon
- Medieval fight club?
- Nutmeg shell
- Commencement ceremonial club
- Spice in some sauces
- Tear gas type
- Old club
- Attacker repellent
- Antiriot spray
- Pepper spray kin
- Club
- Old-time club
- Eggnog spice
- Medieval spiked club
- Nutmeggy spice
- Stunning spray
- Irritating stuff
- Parliamentary prop
- Spice in pumpkin pie
- Spiked staff
- Spice with which nutmeg shares a source
- Royal staff
- Protection in a purse
- Sign of office
- Rod at commencements
- Spray that brings a tear to one's eye
- Spray for self-defense
- Aromatic spice
- Cudgel
- Old ball and chain?
- Official's staff
- Knight stick
- Certain spice
- Nutmeglike spice
- Nutmeg skin
- Spray that stings
- Spray that burns
- The old ball and chain?
- Spice
- Ceremonial staff of office
- Defense spray
- Crowd disperser
- Tear gas - spice
- Ceremonial staff - spice
- Mark gets superb staff
- 1,001 brushed aside by Cromwell
- Weapon historically used in riot control
- Staff - ground nutmeg
- Club - spice
- Spice - club
- Nutmeg ground by mother to beadle
- 31 club
- One of the Spices came out
- Spice removed by Cromwell
- Staff given spice
- Spiky weapon
- Nutmeg product
- Spray weapon
- Spice in a pumpkin cheesecake
- Self-defence aerosol
- Club with a bit of spice
- Staff employed in cooking
- Michael's first card is a club
- Spice; ceremonial baton
- Gambler's third high card is a club
- Club for spicy stuff
- The staff of Mother Church
- See 12
- Official staff
- Spice with a wallop?
- Heavy club
- Spiked medieval 19-Across
- Old war club
- Flavoring essential to pharmaceuticals
- Autumn spice
- Spice in haggis
- Married expert provides spice
- Mugger spray
- Knight's club or defensive spray
- Pepper spray relative
- Club providing many a service
- Item carried in an academic procession
- A type of tear gas - or a product of nutmeg?
- Cermonial staff of office
- Chef’s spice
- Hand-held weapon
- A tasteful club
- War-club
- Pocket protector?
- Weapon on the Bayeux Tapestry
- Spice in eggnog
- It isn't so easy on the eyes
- Came adrift at the club
- Old-fashioned fight club?
- Spice related to nutmeg
- Sister spice of nutmeg
- Weapon with a heavy head
- Repellent spray
- Liquid weapon, or a solid one
- Nutmeg's "sister spice"
- Spice cookie ingredient
- Aid in self-defense
- Garam masala spice
- Aromatic spice made from nutmeg
- Spice in pumpkin spice, often
- Mugger's deterrent
- Spice cookie spice
- Fight club?
- Shillelagh cousin
- Spice made from the husk of a nutmeg
- Scotch cookie spice
- Heavy, spiked club
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 25, 2026
- Mirror Daily - May 23, 2026
- New York Times - May 05, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - April 03, 2026
- Mirror Daily - April 03, 2026
- Daily American - April 01, 2026
- Mirror Mini - March 30, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - February 28, 2026
- LA Times - February 26, 2026
- Mirror Daily - February 23, 2026
- New York Times - January 28, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 06, 2026
- Daily American - December 29, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 27, 2025
- LA Times - December 16, 2025
- Penny Dell Sunday - November 16, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 03, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 16, 2025
- LA Times - October 09, 2025
- LA Times - September 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 25, 2025
- Daily American - September 23, 2025
- LA Times - September 03, 2025
- Daily American - July 28, 2025
- Mirror Mini - July 28, 2025
- New York Times - July 28, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 04, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Sunday - May 11, 2025
- Daily American - May 08, 2025
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