Clues for the word "MIRAGE"
We've had 77 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 155 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 17, 2026.
Definition of mirage
- n. - An optical effect, sometimes seen on the ocean, but more frequently in deserts, due to total reflection of light at the surface common to two strata of air differently heated. The reflected image is seen, commonly in an inverted position, while the real object may or may not be in sight. When the surface is horizontal, and below the eye, the appearance is that of a sheet of water in which the object is seen reflected; when the reflecting surface is above the eye, the image is seen projected against the sky. The fata Morgana and looming are species of mirage.
Referring Clues
- Don't believe it!
- Sleight of land?
- Fata morgana
- Sight for sore eyes?
- Las Vegas attraction, with "The"
- It's not real
- Desert illusion
- Illusion
- Now you see it, now you don't
- Illusion in the Sahara
- Saharan illusion
- It isn't really there
- It's not to be believed
- Oasis, at times
- It's not really there
- Refraction consequence, perhaps
- It's not there
- Desert phenomenon
- Optical illusion
- Arizona phenomenon
- Desert "lake"
- Desert "lake"
- Desert "lake"
- Desert sight
- Sahara sight
- Desert delusion
- Oasis, possibly
- Vegas hotel, with "the"
- Desert shimmer
- Vision of a distant oasis, maybe
- Rival of Caesars
- It's not what it appears to be
- Sight that's not sound
- Sight on a hot road
- Illusory image
- Pool that isn't
- Oasis, maybe
- Illusory sight of silver buried in mud
- '82 Fleetwood Mac album
- Something illusory and unattainable
- Motorway fury at illusory prospect of refreshment
- Vision of motorway madness
- Road rage, it seems, is just an illusion
- Motorway madness, it appears!
- That old space station will show its years, if only in illusion
- Illusory change of gear on the motorway
- I'm wrong to rant and rave at a mere illusion
- Lifting skirt to get on - it's not what it seems
- Illusion caused by atmospheric refraction
- French fighter aircraft
- Motorway madness is an illusion
- Fashion of major route? Now you see it, now you don't
- I'm taken aback by anger? That's an illusion
- Heat illusion
- Hallucination
- Road rage is an illusion!
- I'm upset with anger that's more apparent than real
- Silver in bog? That's an illusion
- Silver in swamp? It's an illusion
- French fighter's motorway madness
- Note: wrath is an illusion
- Illusory oasis, e.g.
- Road rage can be a hallucination!
- Something illusory
- A Glastonbury opening without mud is a fantastic sight
- Deceptive gear change on the motorway
- Oasis, sometimes
- Illusion in the desert
- I'm crazed with anger at the deception!
- Vision
- Motorway madness? It's just imaginary!
- Unreal view of a space station for a time
- Like road rage, motorway madness is just an illusion!
- Optical phenomenon in the desert
- It's just an illusion
- Sight you can hardly believe
- Sleight of land?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 17, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - December 07, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - November 27, 2025
- LA Times - November 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - October 24, 2025
- New York Times - October 24, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - July 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 19, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 30, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - April 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - March 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 20, 2024
- USA Today - October 27, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - September 01, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 04, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - June 28, 2024
- Mirror Mini - June 16, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - March 19, 2024
- Your Life Choices - February 29, 2024
- New York Times - February 21, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - January 17, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - December 25, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - December 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 12, 2023
- Your Life Choices - December 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 08, 2023
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