Clues for the word "MAINLY"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 22, 2025.
Definition of mainly
- adv. - Very strongly; mightily; to a great degree.
- adv. - Principally; chiefly.
Referring Clues
- By and large
- For the most part
- Primarily
- In good part
- In general
- How the rain in Spain falls on the plain
- As a rule
- In large part
- "... falls ___ on the plain"
- In essence
- As a rule, alimony's handled badly and lovelessly
- Mum wearing extremely leaky overall
- Principally
- Chiefly macho when getting out of line
- Chiefly sorts the N.Y. mail
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 14, 2025
- USA Today - May 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 28, 2022
- LA Times - May 15, 2017
- LA Times - December 01, 2016
- New York Times - June 09, 2015
- Universal - May 10, 2015
- Netword - January 11, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 30, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - May 21, 2013
- LA Times - April 21, 2013
- LA Times - April 03, 2012
- Netword - January 25, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 07, 2010
- LA Times - September 14, 2010
- Jonesin - April 13, 2010
- LA Times - January 10, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 09, 2009
- Guardian Quick - June 14, 2008
- Universal - June 11, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 20, 2007
- Netword - June 22, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 02, 2007
- USA Today - September 14, 2005
- USA Today - October 30, 2003
- Washington Post - June 08, 2002
- New York Times - June 15, 1997