Clues for the word "MANACLE"
We've had 30 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 49 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on November 08, 2025.
Definition of manacle
- n. - A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.
- v. t. - To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers.
Referring Clues
- It might hold one back
- Fetter
- Heavy metal band?
- Restraint
- Band of the hand?
- Cuff
- Handcuff
- Slap cuffs on
- Restrain, in a way
- Shackle
- Hand holder?
- Hamper
- Slap the cuffs on
- Hand shackle
- Hand holder
- Restraint usually seen in pairs
- Restraining device
- Chain
- Metal band
- Mother can turn the French fetter
- Guy carrying container of beer back in hamper
- Person with fancy lace cuff
- It's singularly useful when you want to hold hands
- Handcuff and torture Maclean
- Excited male can show restraint
- Heavy metal band?
- Prisoner's shackle
- Put possibly lack cuffs on a man?
- A cuff on the wrist
- Handicap handily
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 25, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2024
- New York Times - May 26, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 06, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2023
- New York Times - June 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - May 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - April 26, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 05, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 01, 2018
- Daily Cryptic - November 08, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - June 17, 2017
- Netword - June 09, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - May 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - April 26, 2017
- LA Times - November 12, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 18, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 12, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - April 20, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - January 20, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 24, 2014
- LA Times - December 20, 2014
- LA Times - November 03, 2013
- New York Times - October 13, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - March 17, 2013
- Universal - March 23, 2012
- Netword - October 29, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 14, 2011
- And in 19 more crossword puzzles...