Clues for the word "MAINSTAY"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on July 23, 2025.
Definition of mainstay
- n. - The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
- n. - Main support; principal dependence.
Referring Clues
- Chief support
- Bread and butter, so to speak
- Bulwark
- Chief supporter
- Essential part
- Pillar
- Primary supporter
- Backbone
- Public power supply by river 1
- Chief source of support
- Most important support
- Principal support
- The most important guy on board
- Support for parent during visit
- Pillar of strength, mother during visit
- Chief support provided by mother during visit
- Pillar where water is drawn from river
- Prop
- Pillar, backbone
- Anchor
- Anchor or backbone, figuratively
Last Seen In
- LA Times - July 23, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 24, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 01, 2024
- Chronicle of Higher Education - March 27, 2015
- New York Times - March 10, 2015
- Guardian Quick - July 26, 2014
- Chicago Reader - May 16, 2014
- Inkwell - May 15, 2014
- I Swear Crossword - October 05, 2012
- Washington Post - November 30, 2011
- Universal - November 01, 2011
- Netword - August 30, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - January 24, 2011
- Universal - January 01, 2010
- New York Times - August 20, 2008
- Universal - July 16, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - June 01, 2008
- Guardian Quick - September 18, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - September 14, 2006
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 27, 2006
- Guardian Quick - December 25, 2005
- Guardian Quick - November 24, 2005
- Guardian Quick - August 24, 2005
- Guardian Quick - August 07, 2005
- Guardian Everyman - November 21, 2004
- New York Times - November 26, 2003
- New York Times - March 28, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - August 15, 1999